veni vidi vici
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BRAVO!!!!!!!!!
LARGE Plywood Tank Build
- Thread starter bronco300
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aquaknight
Active Member
Yay! Definitely time to
. So what's next? The glass or plumbing?
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2682003
time to cut holes for plumbing, BUT...i just got an email saying my glass was in so i have to go pick that up and pray i dont break it while it sits in the garage!!
Just fill your garage with shipping pop corn.
http:///forum/post/2682003
time to cut holes for plumbing, BUT...i just got an email saying my glass was in so i have to go pick that up and pray i dont break it while it sits in the garage!!
Just fill your garage with shipping pop corn.
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2682027
Good stuff Bronco! So I think the top of the tank is the portion with the three rectangular holes. Do you plan on doing anything to "finish the look" there?
not much, i have to sand some things, and then put a small layer of epoxy on it, but since its noit going to be seen except in the garage i'm not going to waste money sprucing the design up
Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2682055
Just fill your garage with shipping pop corn.
hahaha, it'll be like the ball play rooms at mcdonalds
http:///forum/post/2682027
Good stuff Bronco! So I think the top of the tank is the portion with the three rectangular holes. Do you plan on doing anything to "finish the look" there?
not much, i have to sand some things, and then put a small layer of epoxy on it, but since its noit going to be seen except in the garage i'm not going to waste money sprucing the design up
Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2682055
Just fill your garage with shipping pop corn.
hahaha, it'll be like the ball play rooms at mcdonalds
jimvette1
Member
Bronco....Great tank, but you already know that!
Funny you guys should refer to the movie "Back to the Future".
I just came across this thread and reading it the last few nights made me feel like I was "headed to the future"!
I have a question about your "return" you were talking about.
You were putting it in the bottom with a regular old drain cover?
RU covering it with live rock? Arent you worried about snails,crabs,ect. being trapped in the suction? Or did I misunderstand?
One more thing. I think it would be cool if you took video of the "Filling of the Tank" if not for "your following" just for your own pleasure.
OK two more things, why don't you just epoxy your garage floor when you get finished,it looks like you have a good start. Ha Ha...Just kidding...
Great project!
Good Luck.....
Funny you guys should refer to the movie "Back to the Future".
I just came across this thread and reading it the last few nights made me feel like I was "headed to the future"!
I have a question about your "return" you were talking about.
You were putting it in the bottom with a regular old drain cover?
RU covering it with live rock? Arent you worried about snails,crabs,ect. being trapped in the suction? Or did I misunderstand?
One more thing. I think it would be cool if you took video of the "Filling of the Tank" if not for "your following" just for your own pleasure.
OK two more things, why don't you just epoxy your garage floor when you get finished,it looks like you have a good start. Ha Ha...Just kidding...
Great project!
Good Luck.....
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by JimVette1
http:///forum/post/2682540
Bronco....Great tank, but you already know that!
Funny you guys should refer to the movie "Back to the Future".
I just came across this thread and reading it the last few nights made me feel like I was "headed to the future"!
I have a question about your "return" you were talking about.
You were putting it in the bottom with a regular old drain cover?
RU covering it with live rock? Arent you worried about snails,crabs,ect. being trapped in the suction? Or did I misunderstand?
One more thing. I think it would be cool if you took video of the "Filling of the Tank" if not for "your following" just for your own pleasure.
OK two more things, why don't you just epoxy your garage floor when you get finished,it looks like you have a good start. Ha Ha...Just kidding...
Great project!
Good Luck.....
haha, thanks, you are correct as the drain will come through the bottom close to the top...it will be surrounded by rock, but not covered....I might have a basket type cover for the drain..but it's going to be a 3" drain so i don't think I'm too concerned about it getting clogged up..the likelihood of the entire drain getting covered is pretty slim.
and yesssss, i should just cover the garage with epoxy, unfortunately i can't imagine doing all that,lol.
http:///forum/post/2682540
Bronco....Great tank, but you already know that!
Funny you guys should refer to the movie "Back to the Future".
I just came across this thread and reading it the last few nights made me feel like I was "headed to the future"!
I have a question about your "return" you were talking about.
You were putting it in the bottom with a regular old drain cover?
RU covering it with live rock? Arent you worried about snails,crabs,ect. being trapped in the suction? Or did I misunderstand?
One more thing. I think it would be cool if you took video of the "Filling of the Tank" if not for "your following" just for your own pleasure.
OK two more things, why don't you just epoxy your garage floor when you get finished,it looks like you have a good start. Ha Ha...Just kidding...
Great project!
Good Luck.....
haha, thanks, you are correct as the drain will come through the bottom close to the top...it will be surrounded by rock, but not covered....I might have a basket type cover for the drain..but it's going to be a 3" drain so i don't think I'm too concerned about it getting clogged up..the likelihood of the entire drain getting covered is pretty slim.
and yesssss, i should just cover the garage with epoxy, unfortunately i can't imagine doing all that,lol.
O
otty
Guest
Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2673168
haha, yea i hope that money tree starts growing a bit better
You had better plant another one of those trees because you have not even started running this tank yet.
http:///forum/post/2673168
haha, yea i hope that money tree starts growing a bit better
You had better plant another one of those trees because you have not even started running this tank yet.
deltablack22
Active Member
Look what happens, I miss a few days and I get back and people are wanting to fill your tank with horse swimmers. I TOLD YOU TO GET THAT WORKING PARTY AND FINISH THAT TANK!!! If you already had saltwater in there you wouldnt be getting these insane offers, but hell look at the bright side, horse studding can easily go for a couple grand so just imagine what a tank full would be worth...
I say go for it - costs will be a wash.
I say go for it - costs will be a wash.
veni vidi vici
Active Member
Wow ! That looks like Bullet Proof Glass.How thick is it?And i wont even ask how much
groupergenius
Active Member
Dude, seriously....we have kicked back and watch glue dry. We waited patiently as you headed off into Honeymoon bliss. I think we have even seen Brett Favre trying to make a comeback 2 days after he retired.
LET"S GET THIS THING ROLLING!!!!!!!!
jus' kiddin' Luke. It's looking awsome.
What a huge undertaking you have committed to and we are all waiting with baited breath to see if it will really work. You know, like, someone has to be the Guinea Pig.
LET"S GET THIS THING ROLLING!!!!!!!!
jus' kiddin' Luke. It's looking awsome.
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2687446
Wow. Now THAT's a piece of glass! Did you ship it to your house? what did it come in?
no, they delivered it to a nearby glass shop and i picked it up there....it came just as you saw
Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2687449
Wow ! That looks like Bullet Proof Glass.How thick is it?And i wont even ask how much
haha, not quite, only 1/2"...and the price really easn't that bad
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2687456
Dude, seriously....we have kicked back and watch glue dry. We waited patiently as you headed off into Honeymoon bliss. I think we have even seen Brett Favre trying to make a comeback 2 days after he retired.
LET"S GET THIS THING ROLLING!!!!!!!!
jus' kiddin' Luke. It's looking awsome.
What a huge undertaking you have committed to and we are all waiting with baited breath to see if it will really work. You know, like, someone has to be the Guinea Pig.
haha, if it'll work, thanks for the boost of confidence! lol
http:///forum/post/2687446
Wow. Now THAT's a piece of glass! Did you ship it to your house? what did it come in?
no, they delivered it to a nearby glass shop and i picked it up there....it came just as you saw
Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2687449
Wow ! That looks like Bullet Proof Glass.How thick is it?And i wont even ask how much
haha, not quite, only 1/2"...and the price really easn't that bad
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2687456
Dude, seriously....we have kicked back and watch glue dry. We waited patiently as you headed off into Honeymoon bliss. I think we have even seen Brett Favre trying to make a comeback 2 days after he retired.
LET"S GET THIS THING ROLLING!!!!!!!!
jus' kiddin' Luke. It's looking awsome.
haha, if it'll work, thanks for the boost of confidence! lol
