Finally Upgrading: 600gl Plywood build

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Yeah I keep meaning to invest in a jasper ;) I am ALWAYS cutting holes and I spend a ton of time looking for round objects to copy :p
 
cvermeulen;3097058; said:
That's a 220gl 4'x3'x30" tank I'm building for a local aquarist. When I'm not tipsy and ready for bed I'll post a link to the build thread ;)
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Wondering if you could still post this or if you're just still tipsy. ;) Very curious!

Also great job and all your projects!
 
OK did some of the aforementioned hole cutting this evening. The dividers and the plate that holds my filter bags are made from 1/2" Polycarbonate I yoinked from work. I will need a bit more of it to finish. I really like working with this stuff better than acrylic, but it's tough to glue and it's kind of expensive. Anyway:

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rnocera;3129590; said:
This build is absolutely amazing. I don't know how I haven't read it up until now, but I am subscribed and will be following from now on! Great job, and I can't wait to see it up and running.


What's the cat to the left in the pic?
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Thanks very much! I actually started looking back to find the pic and see who was on the left, but then recalled that they NEVER change positions. *shake* part of the reason they need this new tank. Anyways he's a C. Apurenesis. He's really quite aggressive and fearless when it comes to food. I keep him well fed to keep the squabbles down. Behaves a bit like a small RTC.
 
Amazing build! Just read the whole thread!!

Thanks for sharing...

My question is to someone like me with no fiberglassing experience. Is doing something like this possible?

Also what's the life expectancy of a tank like this? Is your other plywood tank built the same way? How long has it been going?

Sorry for all the questions, just can't wait to get my own DIY tank going =]
 
blacksnow;3131044; said:
My question is to someone like me with no fiberglassing experience. Is doing something like this possible?
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Well at some point I had no fiberglassing experience either... ;) it's really not hard, just kind of finicky and time consuming. You shouldn't have a problem... and if you really have doubts, you can leave the fiberglass out, you just might want to use a more rigid tank construction if you forego the reinforced corners.

blacksnow;3131044; said:
Also what's the life expectancy of a tank like this? Is your other plywood tank built the same way? How long has it been going?
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Well it's essentially the same construction as is used in a boat, only inside out, and boats last a long time, like a few decades or more if maintained properly. My other tank is made with epoxy as a sealant, and no fiberglass, just short strand filler in the sharp corners. It's been running for a couple of years now. One of the oak board warped from the humidity (I didn't seal it properly) but other than that it's still 100%.

blacksnow;3131044; said:
Sorry for all the questions, just can't wait to get my own DIY tank going =]
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Questions give me an excuse to climb up on a soapbox, so no problem ;)
 
i have just spent most of the afternoon going thru this entire thread.. and i dont regret a min of it. very well described build , great pics , and i cant wait till its filled and walter is in it...
thanks bushwhacker
 
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