Time to try a wooden aquarium
That's the best part, the journey and feeling of accomplishment as you go through the build!
I remember this from my sump build. Nothing worse than being all gooey from epoxy and picking up a crooked strip of fiberglass. I couldnt find any strips so I will have to make my own
Once the epoxy is mixed, I know I will be in panic mode. I organized all my precut strips easy to get to. Trust me on this. I still have nightmares about the sump I built. I am so glad I did not attempt a big build at that time.Looking really good. I don't think I have ever used/seen that sandpaper before, so it as good as the package says? Seem quicker/easier than traditional paper?
Using clear to fiberglass. Taking my time. So far it is going better than my sump did. I am using 4" strips of fiber glass. Will sand and overlap with 5" strips. Not pretty, but as long as it holds.
Almost works too good! I had to back off a bit, took it down to wood in a few spots
Here is a photo of the sump I keep referring to. It was built inside a 75 gal stand.
I really wanted to build a plywood aquarium at the time
, but I chickened out. Glad I put it off, I needed to gain some experience. This was just before I drilled the pocket holes.
Ok break over back to the fiberglass
I really wanted to build a plywood aquarium at the time
, but I chickened out. Glad I put it off, I needed to gain some experience. This was just before I drilled the pocket holes.Ok break over back to the fiberglass
I picked up a dozen or so cheap paint brushes and pails. No cleaning these things! Paint stirs I can recycle.Will Inspect after work tomorrow. The way Im building this, I will only have one shot at a water tight tank.
Signing off for the weekend
