18' x 9' x 3.5' catfish tank build in progress.....
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Plan today is to clean the garage up and get the floor of the tank finished as far as plywood goes! I also have to return a space heater that really sux. Might get a cheaper one I know works and get some putty to start on the screw holes on this thing! It's going to be 40 F. today. That's like a 60 jump in temp from last week! Hopefully the roads will clear so I can take my truck on a real test drive!
necrocanis;2581479; said:
have you ever thought about setting up a webcam in your garage so we would have a constant update??
cnoel08;2581486; said:have you ever thought about setting up a webcam in your garage so we would have a constant update??
lol, no webcam. I'd forget it was there and people might get offended by me scratching myself or something. I might set one up when the tank is finished. Been thinking of doing a diy underwater webcam, but would only have just shows and not a constant feed more than likely. That is unless I set up my webesite first.
necrocanis;2582235; said:
lol you could just put an adult content warning or something lol
and that would be cool to have a diy underwater webcam
there is a thread on reefcentral where a guy build a underwater dome and put a webcam in it.
i will see if i can find it.
i will see if i can find it.
I think I've seen that build for the diy underwater cam. I found an underwater mini subcam on ebay a while back. I thought that looked awesome cause then I could chase my catfish around the pond lol.
So anyway now for the update. I did manage to get the floor of the tank about 80% complete. In other words I have screwed down four pieces of plywood total. There are about 45 screws per piece of plywood, so that comes to 180 screws for just what ply is on the inside so far. Didn't take too long to do. I just did that while the ponds were filling back up after a water change. Now for the bad news. I can't find my cam cord again lol. I took some pics, but I'm positive that I left my cam cord at my inlaw's house and I need to go and retrieve it before I can post up any pics. At this rate I should have all the ply fitted by the end of january. Hoping that weather and money will permit me getting the gelcoat and finishing materials around the end of march or early april. Then hoping to have it up and fully operational by the end of may. At least this little snag in the road will let me work out any kinks in my design, and get the other pumps, and pot scrubbers ordered. Also going to go and buy the last four pieces of ply for the outside of the tank(don't worry front will still be bare), and also get the foam insulation I need for the top of it.
So anyway now for the update. I did manage to get the floor of the tank about 80% complete. In other words I have screwed down four pieces of plywood total. There are about 45 screws per piece of plywood, so that comes to 180 screws for just what ply is on the inside so far. Didn't take too long to do. I just did that while the ponds were filling back up after a water change. Now for the bad news. I can't find my cam cord again lol. I took some pics, but I'm positive that I left my cam cord at my inlaw's house and I need to go and retrieve it before I can post up any pics. At this rate I should have all the ply fitted by the end of january. Hoping that weather and money will permit me getting the gelcoat and finishing materials around the end of march or early april. Then hoping to have it up and fully operational by the end of may. At least this little snag in the road will let me work out any kinks in my design, and get the other pumps, and pot scrubbers ordered. Also going to go and buy the last four pieces of ply for the outside of the tank(don't worry front will still be bare), and also get the foam insulation I need for the top of it.
