DIY 500 GALLON PLYWOOD BOTTOM

[kelz]

Hello guys don't know if u remember but I posted a build I did of a 600 gallon 8x4x30" plywood bottom. Well just wanted to make a new post building a 500 gallon 7x4x28" plywood bottom. Just wanted to share with you guys....

 

[flukekiller]

looks sweet, my build was a 5' x 4' x 30"..
those sch 40 bulkheads?

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Very nice build!

Is that silicone strong enough for that large of a tank? I don't know much about silicone but I've seen some other threads where people were talking about how the cheaper GE silicone is not nearly as strong as some other types.

Also, is that tank on a second floor or first floor?

I can't wait to see it finished up.

 

[kelz]

Very nice build!

Is that silicone strong enough for that large of a tank? I don't know much about silicone but I've seen some other threads where people were talking about how the cheaper GE silicone is not nearly as strong as some other types.

Also, is that tank on a second floor or first floor?

I can't wait to see it finished up.[/QUOTE




The silicone is strong enough I used it on a 600 gallon build I did tank has been up and running for a few months now no problem....

And it's on a second floor lol. Hope nothing happens.

 

[kelz]

First coat of pond armor.

 

[M@T!@$]

First coat of pond armor.

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500 gallons on the second floor?

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Just to put this in perspective, that tank will weigh as much as a GMC Suburban. If you think the floor is up to the task of holding all that weight in such a concentrated spot, then go for it, but if you have any doubts then I would strongly suggest you pay the money to have a professional check out and verify the load capacity of your floor. I would hate to see you put in all your hard work and then lose it all through the floor...and even worse if someone happens to be underneath it. It's just better to be safe.

 

[M@T!@$]

Just to put this in perspective, that tank will weigh as much as a GMC Suburban. If you think the floor is up to the task of holding all that weight in such a concentrated spot, then go for it, but if you have any doubts then I would strongly suggest you pay the money to have a professional check out and verify the load capacity of your floor. I would hate to see you put in all your hard work and then lose it all through the floor...and even worse if someone happens to be underneath it. It's just better to be safe.

I was scared to put a 75 gallon on the second floor lol, 500 I wouldn't even try without beefing up the support on that floor

 

[kelz]

500 gallons on the second floor?

Lol yea

 

[kelz]

Just to put this in perspective, that tank will weigh as much as a GMC Suburban. If you think the floor is up to the task of holding all that weight in such a concentrated spot, then go for it, but if you have any doubts then I would strongly suggest you pay the money to have a professional check out and verify the load capacity of your floor. I would hate to see you put in all your hard work and then lose it all through the floor...and even worse if someone happens to be underneath it. It's just better to be safe.

I'm pretty sure it will hold. There is a 80 gallon and a 300 gallon in the same room. Taking off the other tanks for this one.