Fiberglass cloth/2 part epoxy sealingerie method vs Sani Tred sealing method ?

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Dr. Manhattan

Dr. Manhattan

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Hello all. I've built the plywood box for my proposed 50" W x 30" D x 45" H aqua-terrarium. I'm no carpenter and I have a Camry so that's why I have the weird measurements. I've always enjoyed mixed species vivariums especially ones combining aquatic and arboreal animals. I was inspired by the_deebs 300 gallon paludarium build which is one of the greatest zoo quality enclosures I've seen. Anyways it'll be glass in the front only, a water depth of 24" and I would like to do a diy trickle filter/sump below my tank. Now to my 2 questions
1. 2 part marine epoxy or Sanitred ? Pros and Cons of each ?
2. Should I cut holes out for my intake and return lines before I "waterproof" the inside ?
I've usually just used canister or power filters on my previous aquariums so a sump style system will be sorta new to me.
 
Dr. Manhattan said:
Hello all. I've built the plywood box for my proposed 50" W x 30" D x 45" H aqua-terrarium. I'm no carpenter and I have a Camry so that's why I have the weird measurements. I've always enjoyed mixed species vivariums especially ones combining aquatic and arboreal animals. I was inspired by the_deebs 300 gallon paludarium build which is one of the greatest zoo quality enclosures I've seen. Anyways it'll be glass in the front only, a water depth of 24" and I would like to do a diy trickle filter/sump below my tank. Now to my 2 questions
1. 2 part marine epoxy or Sanitred ? Pros and Cons of each ?
2. Should I cut holes out for my intake and return lines before I "waterproof" the inside ?
I've usually just used canister or power filters on my previous aquariums so a sump style system will be sorta new to me.
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Dr. Manhattan said:
Sorry for the double post, I hate smartphones and spell check, no clue why it came out as sealingerie as opposed to just sealing.
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Figure out what size input/ output holes you want, drill then, then water proof the inside of the hole so if the bulkhead leaks the wood doesn't get damaged.

I would recommend using MAX ACR, and they have tints so you can have different colour of the epoxy.
Waterproofing the corners you'd wants a 2" or so overlap so you have a good seal
 
Thanks everyone, will post pics soon of all my inhabitants and plants inside of it soon. Wish I had taken more pics during the build process. Big thanks to Scott from VW, UaruJoey, the Deeb, Rex Lee Searcey, and countless others who inspired me.
 
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