Custom 4x8 FT Tank!

[Birch]

Hey nice build how thick is the bottom plywood are you using?

 

[Furia19]

Her name is Holly!

 

[Furia19]

Test fit some of the glass panels. Made a few minor adjustments. Got pond liner down. Stained a lot of the wood now at this point. Possibly installing glass today and sealing it up.

 

[celebrist]

At least you are keeping your assistant busy, lol

 

[Furia19]

Very. The least I can do is give her the wood scraps haha

 

[Furia19]

3/4 Inch thick solid Maple plywood. Framed under with 2x4s every 8-10 Inches.
Got some of the stain work done. Ran out. Got more in today and will work on it a bit in the morning. Starting to lay silicone for the glass panels and need to cut a strip to seal where two panels meet in the middle. Then cut the last few trim pieces. Corner and center glass supports. Finish staining.
Waiting on Jehmco for the bulkheads and misc plumbing parts. Should be here Wednesday. Hoping to start filling it Friday or Saturday. But will probably be next week if work keeps being busy.

 

[Zex Marquis]

Will there be any additional bracing where the two glass panels meet? If not what's the plan?

 

[Furia19]

Yes there will be. 2x4s. And on the inside there will be a four inch wide piece of glass same height guy that's siliconed to the place where they meet. Overlapping.

 

[Zex Marquis]

Yes there will be. 2x4s. And on the inside there will be a four inch wide piece of glass same height guy that's siliconed to the place where they meet. Overlapping.

Ok cool. I only ask because I have an old 265 that I'm thinking about taking apart and using the front and back side by side for a 12' plywood build. Just getting ideas. Yours is looking good so far. Can't wait to see the finished result

 

[Furia19]

That sounds awesome! When mines finished I'll keep my eyes open for yours