tank conversion 5000 to 10000 gallons

[johnptc]

plexi being installed

bonding area sanded with 220 grit
wiped clean with mek
primed with Dow 1250 primer
sealed with Dow 832

silicone applied with an air powered caulking gun for speed. once applied the plexi was tilted into place and put under pressure by 2x4 braces to the back wall....applied enough pressure to have the silicone flow out to about 4 inches wide.

 

[GJC]

Wow just Wow, very cool. Love all your threads

 

[malawi haps]

it's all down hill from here great progress cant wait to see the final product! Humm makes me think diffrently about my 2 car garage lol.

 

[mosthated]

hahaha

 

[arkmann]

^ Did you expect a construction worker/carpenter to have nice smooth skin? JK

Can't wait for the tank to get finished!!!

 

[fitznacio]

I'm sure if you answered this question, but watch the web cam is there a pair of red devils spawning in there? also what are the list of central american cichlids that reside in that mini wildlife refuge

 

[johnptc]

I'm sure if you answered this question, but watch the web cam is there a pair of red devils spawning in there? also what are the list of central american cichlids that reside in that mini wildlife refuge

3 pair spawning !!!!!!!!!


s/a and c/a
red devils, festae, jags, dovii, synsilum, pikes, managuese, black belt

 

[bmxer4ever]

WOW! I am seeing this thread for the first time. THis is sooooooooooooo friggin awesome!!! Room for more Cichla

Obviously not in the DIY Area.

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN...??!!

The rest of us have been watching this for AGES!!!

Glad to see you've caught up on the "How I spent my summer Vacation....building a swimming pool..." thread. (!) Heehee...!

 

[Scatocephalus]

john, you wrote Dow 1250 prime coat. Did you mean 1205 or is there a 1250 that works better?

 

[johnptc]

john, you wrote Dow 1250 prime coat. Did you mean 1205 or is there a 1250 that works better?

thanks i did mean
dow 1205