yup it turns out to be a 500 gallon. 88.5''L x 41''W x 31''H
here are pictures of the build
the stand
we got a welder to weld it up
after a few days...
drum roll, the tank.
with the nailers there is a 2'' screw every one inch of the tank.![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
this is were the glass is going to sit in
We added nailers ( 1.5''x1.5'' fir ) to add tons and tons of strength. Also we will not be drilling into the plywood making the over all design stronger
level tank
more pictures
the nailers![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
back conner
going up
nailers
more pictures
there are a few small things we have to still do, but thats almost it. The glass gets here in 10 days so we have some touch up work and doing the plumbing for the sump.
here are pictures of the build
the stand
we got a welder to weld it up
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2110.jpg&hash=4717f2fdc752d1eb97f160a589c4dec5)
after a few days...
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drum roll, the tank.
with the nailers there is a 2'' screw every one inch of the tank.
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2178.jpg&hash=c31d077f2fe30d573e1411cf2139ca1e)
this is were the glass is going to sit in
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2182.jpg&hash=0f920e300a5597a9737359a2fe44f4ff)
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We added nailers ( 1.5''x1.5'' fir ) to add tons and tons of strength. Also we will not be drilling into the plywood making the over all design stronger
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2190.jpg&hash=b88131aa0b4fd6f13338c1ea4c070d48)
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level tank
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2195.jpg&hash=736b8f5d04fac4994007c16c16b63de6)
more pictures
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2196.jpg&hash=9ed93d6e5cb6cd7162d35320429ca709)
the nailers
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2197.jpg&hash=72d75871f487a43f9372df9a989d147a)
back conner
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2200.jpg&hash=3557a7361e148f27f263fdb312e86b60)
going up
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2202.jpg&hash=cbdb575b71257d36784d4cbbec0352e2)
nailers
![](/forums/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi199.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa104%2Fmydogkobi%2FDSCF2203.jpg&hash=8e58378f470a8f6651f078bb8d0b5b5f)
more pictures
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there are a few small things we have to still do, but thats almost it. The glass gets here in 10 days so we have some touch up work and doing the plumbing for the sump.