building a 1000 gal concrete block monster tank

[wizzin]

update?

Sorry. There's actually not much to see. It's 100% sealed, and I've been pouring the cores full of concrete which is a royal PITA!! It's going at a rate of one bag per core, and I'm mixing 2 bags at a time. There's 29 cores to fill and I can fill two in about 20-30 minutes. You do the math. I had to do some fish moving around this weekend too. I had an oscar go balistic and one of the big 60gal rubbermade bins I use to keep fish developed a small leak. I've got everyone confirmed for March 17th (St. Patty's day) to install the glass and drink green beers. I think that'll be what everyone wants to see.

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

Will you install an underwater camera in that thing so you can watch it in your living room?

 

[ethnics]

Will you install an underwater camera in that thing so you can watch it in your living room?

why? the best part of owning a big tank, is watching the tank in person lol post pics when after the window install wizzin.

 

[Blaze]

Been following this thread since forever... figured I need to register.

Someone go there with a video camera... installing the front will be a great youtube entry....

or give a camera to your wife... we want lots of pics of the glass going in.... (please..)

 

[Razman]

Been following this thread since forever... figured I need to register.

Someone go there with a video camera... installing the front will be a great youtube entry....

or give a camera to your wife... we want lots of pics of the glass going in.... (please..)

welcome to the forums blaze.

 

[wizzin]

Been following this thread since forever... figured I need to register.

Someone go there with a video camera... installing the front will be a great youtube entry....

or give a camera to your wife... we want lots of pics of the glass going in.... (please..)

Welcome Blaze! LOL, I've got a DV cam, and I planned on getting the wife and my buddy's wife to film the whole thing. I keep having these thoughts of this massive 300lb piece of glass hitting the floor and exploding

I did get the epoxy paint from sanitred to seal the glass where it will contact the frame. That stuff was friggin CRAZY! It was like spreading elmers glue only 20x more sticky. It's cured now and i don't think I could get it off the glass with a razor blade. I'm actually going to construct little "trucks" to wheel the glass into location. It's on the same level as the tank and on concrete, so rolling it should be the safest way to transport it. I got those suction cup deals, but the guy who gave me the glass said not to rely on those if possible. I just can't wait to get it in.

I got the wife all excited about going to lake Erie at the end of the month to collect drift wood. BIG drift wood. Should be fun.

 

[rdeandavidson]

Can't wait to see the 100% completes, your wife is terriffic my x about had a fit when I got the 1st 135 g.

 

[rottbo]

My ex freaked about the 55 and 2 10's I had setup in the kitchen my better half now doesnt care about the 750 180 150 120 and all the other setups I have... finding the right woman is a hard thing

 

[j harte 59]

Hi i just regestered and this is the first thing i read, idk something about 1000 gal tank caught my eye lol. Like everyone else i cant wait to see this tank up and running. good pics btw

 

[wizzin]

Hi i just regestered and this is the first thing i read, idk something about 1000 gal tank caught my eye lol. Like everyone else i cant wait to see this tank up and running. good pics btw

Welcome! and thanks.