LARGE Plywood Tank Build

[bronco300]

well unfortunately with their motor you can't do that....i was under the impression that i could run the length of the rail in say an 8-10 span...but the lightrail is more to get light in all the crevices(i think they are more geared towards horticulture)...so it'll be nice for things like sps colonies that get large and bleach out underneath normally or when something grows on the side of the rock where the corals under don't get as much light...so the motor actually moves back and forth, and probably runs one length in the matter of 5 minutes or less.

 

[brandan]

w00t w00t!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[bronco300]

as long as it stays as nice as it has been I'll be starting the epoxying process TONIGHT

 

[iyachtuxivm]

SWEEEET

 

[bronco300]

DRUM ROLLLLLLLL

 

[brandan]

Looks like you could crawl up it and jump into the bedroom window. . . .lol. Looks great Luke

 

[coral keeper]

YAY!! Finally! Can't wait till its filled up with corals and fish!!

 

[bronco300]

Originally Posted by Brandan
http:///forum/post/2568796
Looks like you could crawl up it and jump into the bedroom window. . . .lol. Looks great Luke

i could, the top reaches right to the bottom, just hope no one vandilizes it through the night,lol
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2568800
YAY!! Finally! Can't wait till its filled up with corals and fish!!

you're telling me!!! take 2-3days for one side...so it'll be a while till finally completed...18 sides...so a while till finally bullet proof,lol

 

[groupergenius]

Looks like your using cloth in the corners... Your not using it throughout??
BTW. Paint that darn stand before it rusts out on ya.

 

[bronco300]

just fiberglass in the corner is all i'll be using, and have been told many times that epoxy alone is strong enough with fiberglass to reinforce any seams.
and BTWWWW, i am in the process of spray painting it,lol...just had to take back the cheapy lowes crap and get another brand.

 

[groupergenius]

Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2568835
just fiberglass in the corner is all i'll be using, and have been told many times that epoxy alone is strong enough with fiberglass to reinforce any seams.
and BTWWWW, i am in the process of spray painting it,lol...just had to take back the cheapy lowes crap and get another brand.

Good deal.. Either way, I'm just glad to see you got rid of that Christmas Tree finally.

Now get yer booty out there and finish that epoxy allready.

 

[iyachtuxivm]

Wow didnt realize it was that big!

 

[bronco300]

Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2568845
Good deal.. Either way, I'm just glad to see you got rid of that Christmas Tree finally.

Now get yer booty out there and finish that epoxy allready.

lolol, i should have kept him all year just to torment all you people!!

i can only epoxy so quickly, it won't let me do more!! lol
Originally Posted by iyachtuxivm
http:///forum/post/2568896
Wow didnt realize it was that big!
haha, yea, its pretty massive

 

[groupergenius]

Visions in my head....scary.
Once it's all done, epoxied with the black. It's going to look like "the monolith" from "2001, Space Odessey". Monkeys will be smashing bones on your driveway.

 

[veni vidi vici]

After looking after the first pic two thoughts came to mind....first was, i wonder how long it will be before to building inspector comes knocking wanting to know what your building,and secondly the tax assessor will pull up right behind him wanting to know how many square feet the new addition is.

Dang that is BIG!

 

[bronco300]

hahahahaha......well no vandalism found,lol
here is the 2nd coat...i honestly think i'm gonna do 4 coats to make sure i feel safe..we'll see how it looks after tonight.

 

[nwdyr]

wow !!!! that is a good way to show how huge that thing is!!! you got big b$#@# my friend, I would never trust myself to build a tank that big!! great job

 

[bronco300]

Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/2569206
wow !!!! that is a good way to show how huge that thing is!!! you got big b$#@# my friend, I would never trust myself to build a tank that big!! great job

haha, i've very nervous about this part....hopefully if i do make any tiny mistakes like a bubble left here and there my 3-4 coats will take care of it,lol...

 

[rotarygeek]

Lol its about time. I have been watching this thread waiting for an update for a while now. I thought you might have given up hope lol. Looks great.

 

[bronco300]

lol, you think it was hard for you, i had to walk past this tank everyday knowing i had everything i needed to start minus warm weather, thats rough! was starting another project but finally it warmed up constantly...so now we're cooking!