first diy tank build, gathering supplies open to ideas

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Thanks again, I've been busy adjusting to old people in the house. I been doing some dream building, and measuring and the french doors are 6'8" approx. So the I trying to figure out do I build tank and stand as one piece to two separate pieces to get the maximum tank.

This is Texas baby, bigger is always better. ;~)
 
That will be a huge tank, definitely need external bracing. i'm working on mine right now with fiber glassed corners and pond armor so i'll get back on how that works out. there is a lot of big builds happening with LR. i was thinking now getting as far as i have in my build i would of used all fiberglass and epoxy i emailed west system and they sent me this

First of all here is your parts list for this build:

(1) 300 Mini Pumps Set
(1) 105 Resin B Group
(1) 207 Hardener Special Clear B Group
(1) Tube of 610 Epoxy
(1) package of 800-2 roller covers
Some mixing pots and stir sticks
3-4” Roller cover frame

Procedure –

First of all wipe down all surfaces to be bonded with Isopropyl alcohol and allow to dry

Next sand to 80 grit. The surfaces that will be wet, roll on a thin coat of epoxy on all panels before they are assembled. Allow this to tack up, about 1-2 hours, next roll on a second coat of epoxy and allow that to tack up and tip it as shown in this video: http://209.20.76.247/ss/barrier-coating-2/

After that coat has fully cured, sand to a fair surface and then roll on a very thin coat and tip that – this should leave you with a fairly smooth surface.

After that final coat has a had a chance to cure to for 24 hours, cut your panels to shape and sand the joints to be bonded to 80 grit, next with a caulk gun, apply a small bead of the 610 thickened epoxy to the joints and clamp with medium to light clamping pressure. You should get a little squeeze out but not too much. After you have your assembly glued and clamped, we want to fillet radii in every corner with the 610 as shown here( see 1:22): http://209.20.76.247/ss/basic-bonding-techniques/

This should provide you a nice water proof interior. If you would like to finish the exterior in the same manner, that would make it bullet proof.

I like the idea think i would look clean and nice but my project is only about 300 g so a lot smaller.
 
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