Building a 1500 Gallon plywood & glass tank

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There are a few areas I will be touching up.. But should be quick touch up work only.

I'm at the point now where I am getting paranoid about the tank crushing the bottom supports, the glass not being thick enough, massive wall failure..... :nilly::screwy: All crazy talk....

Will get the bulkheads installed, and the plumbing done this weekend. Perhaps some of the bracing pre work done as well. Might also drylock the tops of the cement board and exposed wood.
 
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Wish I could move that fast on mine. I'm not even started and I've already got the crazy talk about the great flood, walls falling down, and other tank disasters playing in my head. I can't imagine how it's going to be when it comes time to fill the tank.
 
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How are you planning to finish the top edges where the fiberboard/framing is all visible right now?
 
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cvermeulen;2842121; said:
How are you planning to finish the top edges where the fiberboard/framing is all visible right now?
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Might also drylock the tops of the cement board and exposed wood.

Am also looking for suggestions or ideas..
 
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basslover34;2842364; said:
Something about that top edge on the front is bugging me... I think it's the flex that I see happening in those cement boards....
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???

Don't forget I am bracing it as well once the glass gets installed.
 
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