my plywood tank frame! (with pics)
- Thread starter krisRTC
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i have my acrylic it cost me £150GBP there are 4 pieces at 1.5mx600mm.
i have the silicone i think it will be ok but could some 1 clarify this?
it is SOUDAL, SILIRUB 2, neutral silicone and low modulus.
is this anygood?
i have the silicone i think it will be ok but could some 1 clarify this?
it is SOUDAL, SILIRUB 2, neutral silicone and low modulus.
is this anygood?
krisRTC;2780772; said:finished the light fixture, looks ok have placed a light in place to show effect on the tank, there will be another on the opposite side,
its all got to be filled and a final sanding and then undercoated,
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I'm LOVIN that light bar... AWSOME design!!
thanks basslover, its getting there, got 1 of the acrylic panels in place and sealed up with 2 5 gal drums on so it compresses the silicone going to leave that for 24 hours and then do another and after all in leave for 2 days to cure properly and then should be done by friday for water and new external filter up and running sat morning!
loving your tank. no way i could my mrs to agree to anything even close you got to post tips on that too!!!
what is the expected finish date and how long total build time.
what is the expected finish date and how long total build time.
well i have spent about 20 hours so far including epoxying and first panel,
buy your mrs shoes and bribes is the best bet or just buy all the materials and start it before she gets home from work! and make it good and look like a centrepiece for the houselike a fireplace!
buy your mrs shoes and bribes is the best bet or just buy all the materials and start it before she gets home from work! and make it good and look like a centrepiece for the houselike a fireplace!
and expected date for fish is 2nd of march monday i think thats the date, id of thought if i can get all the plants in etc this weekend coming and sand etc and the twisted roots,
have sealed in 3 of the acrylic panes and will have them all in by this time tomoz, and should be undercoated and filled completely by tuesday, painted wednesday if can dcide on a colour scheme, and doors for the stand made on wedneday too, and all wired up thursday and water on friday and filter etc on saturday, and fish sunday hopefully if no water on my floor!!
