LARGE Plywood Tank Build

bronco300

bronco300

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thanks, brandan was aable to come over and help get the glass in and the tank up to do some plumbing planning...i sanded some today on the hard epoxy edge...but i need to find my dremel to do the rest.
Thanks kogle, hopefully i can make it!
 
bronco300

bronco300

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i have a small bow on the bottom front piece because it had a crown that i apparently thought i'd get out by making it flush with the bottom plywood, well i was wrong...crowns i assume are pretty tough...so i'll be taking care of that, maybe by using a support shim or something so it cant move under the weight of the water...it doesnt move with my standing and pushing force on it so i dont think it'll be too big of an issue, but i'm not 600 lbs of water,rock and sand.
 
jtrzerocool

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Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2689387
i have a small bow on the bottom front piece because it had a crown that i apparently thought i'd get out by making it flush with the bottom plywood, well i was wrong...crowns i assume are pretty tough...so i'll be taking care of that, maybe by using a support shim or something so it cant move under the weight of the water...it doesnt move with my standing and pushing force on it so i dont think it'll be too big of an issue, but i'm not 600 lbs of water,rock and sand.
better safe than sorry...
 
bronco300

bronco300

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Originally Posted by jtrzerocool
http:///forum/post/2689479
better safe than sorry...
yep i definitely will be taking the necessary precautions
Originally Posted by Jaymz
http:///forum/post/2689676
you will have to invite all of us hoosiers over to go scuba diving once everything is ready!
lol, you in Indiana as well?
Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz
http:///forum/post/2690092
this is an excellent build!!

i cant wait to see this monster up and running

thanks--I'm trying to get it going as quick as i can, i just need to finalize some items to make sure its all squared away...then add the glass.
 
drtito

drtito

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Now thats a TANK of a TANK...will you get house insurence that covers flooding J/K. Looks great and STRONG.

What kind of sand will you be using. COLOR and what not?
 
bronco300

bronco300

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I bet it must be real nice to live be there, i heard great things about it..have yet to visit though
haha, thanks i'll have plenty of coverage for everything i hope
I'll be using tropic eden aragasnow...i like it the best by far.
 
jaymz

jaymz

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Inland is well worth the trip.. Cheap rock , corals at a good price, the fish are a bit pricey but as healthy as you could ask for.
 
bronco300

bronco300

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well i drilled all the bulkheads in the back and bottom- I will be doing another layer to be safe but i should get that done tonight and tomorrow, and then next week the glass should be able to go in---
 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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Bronco:
Please,more pics.....
We can't get enough.

And if the price of gas wasn't so high, I'd drive from Ohio to see this project.

That is if you would let a buckeye in your state.
 
bronco300

bronco300

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haha, ok ok..i only charge $10 admission
sorry bout kind of crappy pics..but basically of all the bulkheads minus one drain in the bottom for the closed loops...but 4 drains out the back for the sump/refuge, and 8 returns for the oceans motion...the 4 returns from the drain will tie in later


 
jimvette1

jimvette1

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Only $10 admission, I would have paid that for the pictures alone.

Thanks for the pics, I feel much better now!
Man, this build looks like a blast...Keep 'em comming.
 
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