hi,
i reacently built a 8x2x2 i built the tank on a very tight budget. That was my biggest mistake the ply i use i dont think is quite strong enough. I also used a paint for sealing ponds. The problem with this is that i think it is a concrete base paint and silicone wont stick to it very well. Iam now thinking of taking out the two section front and putting in one piece of glass. Also taking out the suport in the mid and leaving the overhang of about 2", So the glass has a nice soild 2" wide seal all round the front.
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me in my tank well box
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all sealed up
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seams are reasonably neat
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glass going in
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just need to support the frame more
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water going in
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i fill on unlevel ground this was to see if i could bust the end out. i was alittle worried about the thickness of the timber. So far so good.
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first time full of water
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everything going in for a week long test
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3 of our oscars and the real horses head
I have since added more suprots to the tank i had problems with the front bottom lip (timber) bowing out and it seperated the glass from the timber.
i reacently built a 8x2x2 i built the tank on a very tight budget. That was my biggest mistake the ply i use i dont think is quite strong enough. I also used a paint for sealing ponds. The problem with this is that i think it is a concrete base paint and silicone wont stick to it very well. Iam now thinking of taking out the two section front and putting in one piece of glass. Also taking out the suport in the mid and leaving the overhang of about 2", So the glass has a nice soild 2" wide seal all round the front.
me in my tank well box
all sealed up
seams are reasonably neat
glass going in
just need to support the frame more
water going in
i fill on unlevel ground this was to see if i could bust the end out. i was alittle worried about the thickness of the timber. So far so good.
first time full of water
everything going in for a week long test
3 of our oscars and the real horses head
I have since added more suprots to the tank i had problems with the front bottom lip (timber) bowing out and it seperated the glass from the timber.