thinking about running with this idea.. lets discuss ......

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I read this thread a few months ago and have kept it In the back of my head for a while now. And just ran into it again a few days ago, I think im going to go with idea but with thinner and cheaper polyproplene plactic but build a plywood frame just like any other ply tank.. so it would be 2x4 frame then the plywood then instead of using epoxy or rubber to seal the wood ill pit the inside coat of this cheap plastic. I would either heat weld the seams or use the epoyx glue used when building acrylic tanks... any thoughts? Positive or negitave?
 
When I built my 200 i used the same idea except i used 1/8th inch acrylic to line the inside. Its easy as long as all your pieces fit together well.
 
Have you had good luck with your tank? Im thinking even tho the polyproplene will only be 1/4 thick it will have a ton of flex and should be able to take a beating.. and as long as my exterier frame fits snug the plastic wont flex or be holding any psi. I would think the tank would last a very long time
 
mine was running for 5 years with no problems. took it down to move into basement and have yet to fill it back up.
 
i just built it with 3/4 plywood, . Glued and screwed them together painted it black. then fit all the clear 1/8 acrylic bottom back and sides bonded them together at the joints. then for the front i put my silicone down and fit my 1/2" acrylic. i then bonded the sides and bottom 1/8" pieces to the sides and bottom of the 1/2". SO in theory i didnt really need any silicone between the 1/2" and the wood front frame. but i did anyways. If i make another this way i would use some kind of adhesive to fully bond the 1/8" pieces to the plywood. only because i had some water splash up and get between the plywood and acrylic back and left water spots on the back side of the acrylic.
 
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