Plywood Tank 10ftx3ftx2.5ft

[nickelnutz]

So your at @ 30% of recommended total thickness?

10 mils isn't 10 mm, it's the plastic gauge.

1 millimeter = 39.3700787401575 mils so he's well above the needed thickness.

 

[noiesmo]

that thing is really looking great. nice work!!!

Thanks

 

[noiesmo]

how do you bond the glass to the tank? Silicone?

Yep! Silicone. This one's been recommended Dow 580

 

[noiesmo]

Perhaps if your willing to donate, he would reconsider .

Yep I sure would

 

[noiesmo]

10 mils isn't 10 mm, it's the plastic gauge.

1 millimeter = 39.3700787401575 mils so he's well above the needed thickness.

I got like up to 3mm or more in some area's thats like 120 mils --- > 12 times recommended

I must be crazy

 

[Bwinkert]

Is there any good way to esitmate the thickness of glass or acylic you need to prevent bowing?

 

[noiesmo]

this is website is called monsterfishkeepers not lilfishkeepers lol why are all the big fish so much over there ????

What about the giant gourami is that not a monster fish

 

[crazyaboutcichlids]

I built a 8x2x2 out of ply and used pond sealer to seal it and silicone to put the glass in. They did not stick well at all to each other. Granted i used a diff sealer (crommelin) but its something to keep in mind. Maybe even do a test on some scrap. Oh and the product i used is made in Australia.

 

[noiesmo]

I built a 8x2x2 out of ply and used pond sealer to seal it and silicone to put the glass in. They did not stick well at all to each other. Granted i used a diff sealer (crommelin) but its something to keep in mind. Maybe even do a test on some scrap. Oh and the product i used is made in Australia.

Thanks for the heads up. It was recommended to use a dow silicone by pond armor and when I talked to Dow agent ( Lincoln Sentry) they have recommended Dow 580 which is designed for glass, fiberglass etc, but yes I do plan on testing it first on some scrap.

 

[fobrinkle]

Great looking tank. In eight years I'll start mine. LOL Keep up the good work.