My Plywood Build 250 Gallon

[john73738]

Looks nice. Congrats! Be sure to post pics of fishes swimming happily in your tank!

Will do. Working all weekend so not much going to get done. New filter is built, and getting the first coat of epoxy Sunday night. Only gonna do 2-3 coats since it is not holding a substantial amount of water, and don't have to worry about overflow. Light hood is almost done also.

Setup Monday!

 

[Skyeler]

how much does glass cost for a diy?

 

[broken]

how much does glass cost for a diy?

That depends on what size, how thick, what type of glass and availability in your area.

 

[GrossGraphix]

Hey looks great congrats on the build

 

[john73738]

how much does glass cost for a diy?

My glass is 95x24x3/8" (ish) and it cost me $120 out the door.

Hey looks great congrats on the build

Thanks... I am happy with it. Setting up in the am. Then gotta finish the filter.

 

[mike huntley]

looking great mate, love the colour. how long did you leave it after applying the final coat of epoxy until you started the test fill? sorry i cant find it, is the viewing window glass or acrylic? cheers, mike

 

[mike huntley]

looking great mate, love the colour. how long did you leave it after applying the final coat of epoxy until you started the test fill? sorry i cant find it, is the viewing window glass or acrylic? cheers, mike

apologies, i just read it above my post! glass it is.

 

[greengiant]

beautiful build. you got yours done before mine. I'm still waiting on decent weather. it has rained here every other day for going on 3 months. I can't wait to see yours with fish in it. keep it up

 

[john73738]

looking great mate, love the colour. how long did you leave it after applying the final coat of epoxy until you started the test fill? sorry i cant find it, is the viewing window glass or acrylic? cheers, mike

Sweetywater can be applied every 3(ish) hours at a minimum or less than 24 hours. It can not be coated between 24 and 72 hours, and after 72 hours it has to be lightly sanded.

Hope that makes sense

 

[john73738]

Last 2 coats of epoxy on my filter tomorrow, top brace is done, so I am setting up tomorrow also, and will be starting the cycle. Finally can say that it will be DONE (ish) monday! (At least ready for fish)

Found a friend to do some accent painting on on the tank, and is designing me 2 accents for the stand doors. Navajo bear symbols. Should be very cool.

Stay tuned.