375 gallon glass tank build
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This...Is...AWESOME! Stunning! wow, this is probably one of the best DIY Projects i've seen! seriously, very organized, clean and just well thought out! right now im actually planning to build a new stand and canopy for my 55 gallon, and thank you for posting this, it gave me some ideas on how to build a better canopy! =)
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cichlid_starter;3332005; said:
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mdstark, let me start out by saying I read 26 pages of your tank build , and all I could say is what a great job you have accomplished, great detail from the stand build to the finished product. Hope the baby is doing fine also. I have a couple of questions if you don't mind me asking.
I disassembled my 450 gallon tank due to air bubbles forming in the front fright seam,
I scraped off as much of the old silicone as I could, I tried rubbing alcohol,goo-gone, and Motsenbockers Lift Off. And I still have a very light haze of silicone remaining, Is it safe to use Acetone to remove the rest of the film that is left behind? (and do you think it would be safe for a saltwater tank) My next question is when I disassembled the tank I did not see any spacers like the ones you used, would you reccomend that I use them as well? And last but not least I read the dry time for the RTV108 and it says that it dries in 24 hours, you had mentioned that you waited over 4 weeks, is this because of the spacers and the thick layer of silicone between panels.
Thank You in advance and once again keep up the good work.
I disassembled my 450 gallon tank due to air bubbles forming in the front fright seam,
I scraped off as much of the old silicone as I could, I tried rubbing alcohol,goo-gone, and Motsenbockers Lift Off. And I still have a very light haze of silicone remaining, Is it safe to use Acetone to remove the rest of the film that is left behind? (and do you think it would be safe for a saltwater tank) My next question is when I disassembled the tank I did not see any spacers like the ones you used, would you reccomend that I use them as well? And last but not least I read the dry time for the RTV108 and it says that it dries in 24 hours, you had mentioned that you waited over 4 weeks, is this because of the spacers and the thick layer of silicone between panels.
Thank You in advance and once again keep up the good work.
I got to see this in person and its still looking great! I think the champ is the crown jewel.
I really like how the canopy allowed for really easy access for feeding or maintenance, true craftsmanship.
I really like how the canopy allowed for really easy access for feeding or maintenance, true craftsmanship.
Awesome build!!!!.. quick questions..
~ Was this ur first stand build? and do you have any sort of carpentry backround before doing this..Just wondering because i would like to try but have no woodworking skills to speak of..thank you in advance..and great job!
~ Was this ur first stand build? and do you have any sort of carpentry backround before doing this..Just wondering because i would like to try but have no woodworking skills to speak of..thank you in advance..and great job!
