If you not on a concrete slab,or have a crawl spase under your house, make sure that you brase the floor, it would suck for that thing to fall though. Can't wait to see the finishing results, and also for you to start on mine. Buy the way, are you making the actual tank yourself, or are you buying one already assembled?
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He's already made the actual tank, that's what the wood is. Now he just has to seal the wood and then buy a sheet of glass to cover the opening in the front... The tank itself is made out of the plywood... hope this helps a little... http://www.aquariaplants.com/toddspage.htmdumbasphisherman;1151622; said:
nice project you got going.
im not brave enough to put water in wood.
just doesnt seem right.lol
im not brave enough to put water in wood.
just doesnt seem right.lol
Good news and bad news...
Another thing to know about fiberglass resin is that it is either Isophetholic or Orthophetholic. One is suitable for marine use, but the other will delaminate. I don't remember which is which, but do the research.
The good news is that one can be put over the other. If the bondo glass is not for underwater use, then you can put a layer of the right stuff over it.
Another thing to know about fiberglass resin is that it is either Isophetholic or Orthophetholic. One is suitable for marine use, but the other will delaminate. I don't remember which is which, but do the research.
The good news is that one can be put over the other. If the bondo glass is not for underwater use, then you can put a layer of the right stuff over it.
Two more things:
1. Nice work so far. Keep it up and post more pictures.
2. You are going to need a really big filter so you should plan on how you are going to get one in your stand. Down on the end, you can add a header so you can remove the middle support. That will allow you to add the biggest filter you can make. You can also build one in, but that makes servicing it a pain.
1. Nice work so far. Keep it up and post more pictures.
2. You are going to need a really big filter so you should plan on how you are going to get one in your stand. Down on the end, you can add a header so you can remove the middle support. That will allow you to add the biggest filter you can make. You can also build one in, but that makes servicing it a pain.
yeah i plan on adding some doubled up 2x6 headers to the back for acess under the tank but i need a sawzaw to cut out the old, i didnt plan that ahead i was in such a hurry to get the tank built. as far as filtration goes the only real filtration i am going to run is a skimmer, the rest will be via the (all natural method) a DSB, LOTS of live rock, and two refuigums. shark what kind?
wouldnt a shark like way out grow the tank? if not i might take you up on that.
i do plan to get a really good skimmer, my LFS recommened me either euroskimmer or asm, i havent decided which yet, i want a downdraft recirculating one, and asm is probly cheaper.. it just dependes, i heard good things about those octopus skimmers too.
wouldnt a shark like way out grow the tank? if not i might take you up on that.
i do plan to get a really good skimmer, my LFS recommened me either euroskimmer or asm, i havent decided which yet, i want a downdraft recirculating one, and asm is probly cheaper.. it just dependes, i heard good things about those octopus skimmers too.
well after talking with someone at bondo i guess i will be returning all the stuff i have and i was told that this http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=275 would be what i need...
