My new 2600 gallon plywood tank project
- Thread starter VLDesign
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DO NOT coat your bacground with resin, I made a fiberglass + concrete background that was GREAT but then I decided to coat with fiberglass resin to prevent the breakdown over time and the PH swing.
When I put the resin on I put 2 coats on with a brush, and it trapped air between the resin and concrete, not bubbles but it came out as a milkey white film when under water!! i'll post some pics whne i get to my PC.
My 2 cents .. I would use a thick layer of concrete... TheDeeB used a thin layer like paint. I used a concrete mix with fiberglass threds in it, supposedly stronger. but your mixture w/ resin sounds like it accomplishes the same thing. GL!!!
When I put the resin on I put 2 coats on with a brush, and it trapped air between the resin and concrete, not bubbles but it came out as a milkey white film when under water!! i'll post some pics whne i get to my PC.
My 2 cents .. I would use a thick layer of concrete... TheDeeB used a thin layer like paint. I used a concrete mix with fiberglass threds in it, supposedly stronger. but your mixture w/ resin sounds like it accomplishes the same thing. GL!!!
i think the tank is filled, great job man been on both of the builds and enjoyed them very much
every time i see this it has me saying to myself..one day ..one day... nice tank man hope it all works out with no problems.
next time i go to illinois to visit my gran in law i am going to have to stop by and see this puppy in person!!!
I used hydrolic concrete mix. (It doesn't have any gravel in it so its easy to work with.) Has held up fine so far. But I did put 6 or more layers on the big pieces. It worked really well. I rapped on one of them with a screwdriver to see how strong they are. Didn't chip it, so I do think if you did a whole lot of coats you would be fine with almost any fish.
My only suggestion is to get cheapo 1$ brushes. So you can wash them out and reuse them until they give out. Or you forget to wash them out...... I have gone through like 4 already. (on this new background I am doing.)
I can't wait to see that thing get a test fill.
My only suggestion is to get cheapo 1$ brushes. So you can wash them out and reuse them until they give out. Or you forget to wash them out...... I have gone through like 4 already. (on this new background I am doing.)
I can't wait to see that thing get a test fill.
Assuming the leak test goes off without a hitch then the next steps will be:
Drain
Install exhaust fan for moisture
Install visqueen on upper walls
Install plumbing
Install lighting
Install divier wall for sump area
Make background
Install background
Re-fill
Start filtration
Finish filter cycle
Place a few fish in for a test
Move over remaining fish
Tear down 1500
Finish basement and front of new tank
All by next weekend. (Just kidding)
Drain
Install exhaust fan for moisture
Install visqueen on upper walls
Install plumbing
Install lighting
Install divier wall for sump area
Make background
Install background
Re-fill
Start filtration
Finish filter cycle
Place a few fish in for a test
Move over remaining fish
Tear down 1500
Finish basement and front of new tank
All by next weekend. (Just kidding)
