510 gallons, 8 x 4 x 2.5 feet plywood and fiberglass

[jkusnierz]

I am sorry but i see this a lot what does "gatf" mean. I sisnt mean to hi jack your post but seeing folks used it often in the post. Thank you

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[Chicxulub]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

Didn't you say you were moving?

I'm in the army, I move all the time. I refuse to let that fact limit my options in doing what I enjoy, however. I plan to dramatically overbuild this thing so that it can survive moves. Were it not for the fact that I'm about to move, the tank I'm building would be MUCH larger.

I am sorry but i see this a lot what does "gatf" mean. I sisnt mean to hi jack your post but seeing folks used it often in the post. Thank you

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Goliath African tiger fish

 

[Vanimal]

Looks awesome so far.


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[Chicxulub]

How are you planning to seal up all those holes from the screws.

Any plans to fiberglass the interior or seams?

Epoxy for waterproofing?

Oops, missed your question. Wood putty to fill the holes then sand them down to be smooth. I will then put a layer of resin down over the whole inside of the tank. Once that dries, I'm going to use some heavy fiberglass along the seams and put another layer of resin over the entire tank. Once that dries, I'm going to do another layer of moderate fiberglass on the flat edges with a layer of resin over the entire tank. Once that dries, I'm going to put on a few more layers of resin until the insides are generally smooth. Once that's dried and cured for a bit, I'm going to install the glass, siliconed directly to the fiberglass. Once that's cured for about a week, I'm going to do a test fill. If it passes muster at that point, Its going to get two layers of the rubberized silicone pond liner stuff, can't remember the name right now. If it fails the first fill, I'll find the leak and fix it and lather, rinse repeat.

 

[TheSinisterSOB]

Oops, missed your question. Wood putty to fill the holes then sand them down to be smooth. I will then put a layer of resin down over the whole inside of the tank. Once that dries, I'm going to use some heavy fiberglass along the seams and put another layer of resin over the entire tank. Once that dries, I'm going to do another layer of moderate fiberglass on the flat edges with a layer of resin over the entire tank. Once that dries, I'm going to put on a few more layers of resin until the insides are generally smooth. Once that's dried and cured for a bit, I'm going to install the glass, siliconed directly to the fiberglass. Once that's cured for about a week, I'm going to do a test fill. If it passes muster at that point, Its going to get two layers of the rubberized silicone pond liner stuff, can't remember the name right now. If it fails the first fill, I'll find the leak and fix it and lather, rinse repeat.

Can you provide a material list and cost once you're finished with the build? This is almost identical to the build I'll be starting once I kick people out of my house...and replace them with FISH!

 

[Chicxulub]

Can you provide a material list and cost once you're finished with the build? This is almost identical to the build I'll be starting once I kick people out of my house...and replace them with FISH!

Sure thing! For what you see in the pictures, my investment is $251 so far. I just bought another fifteen pounds of screws and 16 10" lag bolts for $100 which puts me at a running total of $351..

 

[TheBigB]

Yeah Buddy! This will be a good one

 

[sashimimaster]

Maybe you should add some wheels on it too.

 

[Chicxulub]

Maybe you should add some wheels on it too.

I'm actually planning on making some dollies on castors so I can ratchet strap the tank to it and move it around. The stand will be the same dimensions so that I can use the dollies with it, too.

 

[Egon]

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