4300 Gallon Plywood Build (3600+ Take 2)

[nolapete]

Aggravated about missing the performance I was going to see. Texas spring break invasion left zero parking in the Quarter, so after 30 minutes of looking for a spot, all lots full, I headed home. I was already running late, so that made it worse.

Trimmed out the first coat on the tank, so now the first coat is complete and the entire surface that touches water has coating. I didn't put any on the acrylic. I want to tape that off before I do.

 

[fishbum]

It's gettin there. Are you using any substrate?

 

[nolapete]

Eventually I'll put sand for the rays, but probably at most an inch.

 

[nolapete]

BTW, the secret to making sure you can get the lid off the container is to wipe the rim before you close it. I was able to open the container I used last night with no trouble.

 

[john73738]

Soon gonna see fish swiming in that thing. :

Do the out side off all your tank stay completely dry?

Mine don't!

I am staining the outside of my tank, what would you suggest as a water proofer?


BTW Pete just wanter to say again

 

[sazhar]

Just finished going through the thread, (took a couple of days) and that tank is simply unbelievable! With all the time and effort you put in to this tank, I hope you're going to charge addmission to everyone that walks in that room. I'd pay to spend a couple hours in front of that tank once it up and running!

 

[Egon]

Just finished going through the thread, (took a couple of days) and that tank is simply unbelievable! With all the time and effort you put in to this tank, I hope you're going to charge addmission to everyone that walks in that room. I'd pay to spend a couple hours in front of that tank once it up and running!

So would I!

 

[nolapete]

Thanks for the kind words. I hope it lives up to all the hype

 

[Chaz88]

Thanks for the kind words. I hope it lives up to all the hype

With the scale and grandeur of the project, I think it will easily surpass the hype. For all the builds I have looked at, you are setting the bar for indoor plywood tanks.

 

[kallmond]

Looking great! How long does it need to cure between coats? And about how long is it taking you to apply each coat? Does it dry a different shade? I'm wondering how hard it will be to know where you've applied the 2nd coat, and/or if you've missed any spots. And lastly, how many coats are you going to apply?