I would not use a pool pump. They are loud, not ment for continuous operation, and most of all, kick out lots of heat. Nice job on the tank. I'm looking forward to pics when it's complete.
Guinness
Guinness
New DYI Tank 135 in progress
- Thread starter Recycling Works
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Tried to "bondo" in basement, stunk up the whole house even with a ton of ventalation, had to build a casket to cook the epoxy on my deck. put the tank under carpet plastic and cardboard with a heater. then the last pic is the next morning after we had an ice storm. nothing has went smooth with this project yet!!
Project from hell, didnt put my supports in for before i dondoed, wood now warped from the drying of the bondo
too much bondo in corners, gotta have the glass recut to fit the new hole size
aquarium doesnt sit flat so im afraid of it cracking when filled with water, can it take the stress?
stand a little uneaven also, rocks a little
pretty sick of working on it, but will try to work on it this weekend a little
too much bondo in corners, gotta have the glass recut to fit the new hole size
aquarium doesnt sit flat so im afraid of it cracking when filled with water, can it take the stress?
stand a little uneaven also, rocks a little
pretty sick of working on it, but will try to work on it this weekend a little
When I built my stand in September it rocked a good bit also. I was worried about the same thing with the tank sitting uneven. If you put a carpet pad down on the ground under the stand and then put another piece of carpet pad on top of the stand for the tank to sit on you should be ok as long as the stand isnt just super uneven. Mine rocked enough to where I was worried but after putting the carpet pads in place it staid real even. Since your tank is pretty big try finding a real thick piece of carpet pad and maybe that will allow the weight to distribute evenly.
Ok, weekend i got some stuff done, feel much better about it now, got the glass in and the lower supports, the two boards across the top are freshly bondo'ed and will be installed paralel with the tank over the plastic cross supports.
start the styrofoam background, heck of a lot more fun then working with caulk, bondo and warped plywood. Strongly advize diy the stand, sump, lights, background, but find a deal on the tank. if i could redo it i would buy a used 125 to 180 and diy the rest.
background is going to have an easter island vibe, dont look like much now but will be cool if i can get my vision into the tank
background is going to have an easter island vibe, dont look like much now but will be cool if i can get my vision into the tank
cemented the background, first coat. looks pretty good, gonna leave it this color cause no pleco in piranah tank so it will have algea on it anyways
