I used 3 1.5gt kits. My tank is approx. 80sqft of coverage. Although my tank leaked, none of the pond armor failed. The silicone seal did, do to slight bowing of the wood on viewing panel.How much did you use on your tank?
What other valuable lessons did you learn?I used 3 1.5gt kits. My tank is approx. 80sqft of coverage. Although my tank leaked, none of the pond armor failed. The silicone seal did, do to slight bowing of the wood on viewing panel.
Next time I build one, besides learning some other valuable lessons, I will go ahead a do one extra coat just to do it.
I never built anything like this before, so one thing it tought me is that it’s better to over seal/brace/etc than bare minimum and have to start over.
I always learn the hard way.
correct. If I used a piece of glass the size of the front panel it would have been structurally much more rigid. I have a 6” gap from the bottom of the tank to glass. Doesn’t sound like much, but it doesn’t take much to bend and the glass isn’t going to bend with it. And the leak wants a gusher. 1 drop every 10-15 seconds after a day or two of being full. The “bow” was not apparent from looking at it. But when I drained it, I could see exactly where water was under silicone in. The bottom middle seam.What other valuable lessons did you learn?
I agree with ninja above, share all of your lessons learnedcorrect. If I used a piece of glass the size of the front panel it would have been structurally much more rigid. I have a 6” gap from the bottom of the tank to glass. Doesn’t sound like much, but it doesn’t take much to bend and the glass isn’t going to bend with it. And the leak wants a gusher. 1 drop every 10-15 seconds after a day or two of being full. The “bow” was not apparent from looking at it. But when I drained it, I could see exactly where water was under silicone in. The bottom middle seam.