LARGE Plywood Tank Build
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waterworld
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Bronco,
I do not think you will ever regret taking the additional time and effort to stay with your plan and "Dream" of having the wave-maker. My feeling is the build is the best part and that is because you see your concept become reality. If you bail on the wave-maker you will get this installed and always wonder how it could have been, or never actually get around to getting it going. Don't let all of us guppies apply the heat to get er' going. Take your time and stay with your plan and the result will be even sweeter! I was very nervous when you were adding water so I am glad "WE" are over that hurdle!
Keep up the great work,
WW
I do not think you will ever regret taking the additional time and effort to stay with your plan and "Dream" of having the wave-maker. My feeling is the build is the best part and that is because you see your concept become reality. If you bail on the wave-maker you will get this installed and always wonder how it could have been, or never actually get around to getting it going. Don't let all of us guppies apply the heat to get er' going. Take your time and stay with your plan and the result will be even sweeter! I was very nervous when you were adding water so I am glad "WE" are over that hurdle!
Keep up the great work,
WW
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by Waterworld
http:///forum/post/2717603
Bronco,
I do not think you will ever regret taking the additional time and effort to stay with your plan and "Dream" of having the wave-maker. My feeling is the build is the best part and that is because you see your concept become reality. If you bail on the wave-maker you will get this installed and always wonder how it could have been, or never actually get around to getting it going. Don't let all of us guppies apply the heat to get er' going. Take your time and stay with your plan and the result will be even sweeter! I was very nervous when you were adding water so I am glad "WE" are over that hurdle!
Keep up the great work,
WW
Thanks WW...this weekend I had decided I really want to finish it...it's still a while till the hole gets into the wall and all the electricity ran..my dad is going to help with the hole and they are coming labor day weekend so thats when the hole will get put in and electricity ran. If i can't get it to work, i can always add another in the tank if I for some reason can't get it..but either way i'll get one in there I think.
Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/2717559
SHAAAAAAAAAAAWEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT
Man in the tank is TOO FUNNY!!! hey I hope you didn't...well you know...in the tank
I will be makin the ride to see this bad boy on day Bronco!! i will bring my trunks
lol, you better come before the rock goes in, after that its off limits to everything but hands unless its my face in there,lol
Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2717483
THAT is SOOOOOOOO Awesome!!! I burst out laughing.
YOU HAVE TO CROP THAT PIC AND MAKE IT YOUR AVATAR!!!!
thanks
Originally Posted by mkzimms
http:///forum/post/2717479
just open your own dunk tank booth at the next fair.
haha, nice
http:///forum/post/2717603
Bronco,
I do not think you will ever regret taking the additional time and effort to stay with your plan and "Dream" of having the wave-maker. My feeling is the build is the best part and that is because you see your concept become reality. If you bail on the wave-maker you will get this installed and always wonder how it could have been, or never actually get around to getting it going. Don't let all of us guppies apply the heat to get er' going. Take your time and stay with your plan and the result will be even sweeter! I was very nervous when you were adding water so I am glad "WE" are over that hurdle!
Keep up the great work,
WW
Thanks WW...this weekend I had decided I really want to finish it...it's still a while till the hole gets into the wall and all the electricity ran..my dad is going to help with the hole and they are coming labor day weekend so thats when the hole will get put in and electricity ran. If i can't get it to work, i can always add another in the tank if I for some reason can't get it..but either way i'll get one in there I think.
Originally Posted by nwdyr
http:///forum/post/2717559
SHAAAAAAAAAAAWEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT
lol, you better come before the rock goes in, after that its off limits to everything but hands unless its my face in there,lol
Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2717483
THAT is SOOOOOOOO Awesome!!! I burst out laughing.
YOU HAVE TO CROP THAT PIC AND MAKE IT YOUR AVATAR!!!!
thanks
Originally Posted by mkzimms
http:///forum/post/2717479
just open your own dunk tank booth at the next fair.
haha, nice
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by grubsnaek
http:///forum/post/2717659
wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttttttttttt. after seein that dude in swimming in that tank, a.) your not a millionaire now. hahhaa b.) do you really need a tank that big. again hahaha. c.) that thing is insane...........hahahaha wuts the wife get. hahah
lol, she gets the pleasure of me bring the husband,haha....i've paid for the most of this tank by selling other equipment and frags..and selling a larger acrylic tank i decided not to use.
http:///forum/post/2717659
wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttttttttttt. after seein that dude in swimming in that tank, a.) your not a millionaire now. hahhaa b.) do you really need a tank that big. again hahaha. c.) that thing is insane...........hahahaha wuts the wife get. hahah
lol, she gets the pleasure of me bring the husband,haha....i've paid for the most of this tank by selling other equipment and frags..and selling a larger acrylic tank i decided not to use.
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by morval
http:///forum/post/2717799
damn now that is a priceless pic. hook up a few heaters and some mags so u and the wife can enjoy a lil hot tub action b4 u finish this up
thanks spanko and morval, lol, i'll have to mention that to her, i'm sure she'd love it.
http:///forum/post/2717799
damn now that is a priceless pic. hook up a few heaters and some mags so u and the wife can enjoy a lil hot tub action b4 u finish this up
thanks spanko and morval, lol, i'll have to mention that to her, i'm sure she'd love it.
rotarygeek
Member
Lol been following this thread since i joined here and this is the first time i posted in it. Looks good, about time you water tested it. Lol leave the halide on long enough and im sure it will raise the temp up to a comfortable level
aquaknight
Active Member
Looking great Bronco. I was going to ask what the little glass tabs(the black half circles) were for, but can see now it's just so that the glass doesn't smush out all the silicone lol.
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by RotaryGeek
http:///forum/post/2718030
Lol been following this thread since i joined here and this is the first time i posted in it. Looks good, about time you water tested it. Lol leave the halide on long enough and im sure it will raise the temp up to a comfortable level
lol, might take a while
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2718207
Looking great Bronco. I was going to ask what the little glass tabs(the black half circles) were for, but can see now it's just so that the glass doesn't smush out all the silicone lol.
yepyep, got a great thick seal all the way around, i'm pretty happy with how it turned out
http:///forum/post/2718030
Lol been following this thread since i joined here and this is the first time i posted in it. Looks good, about time you water tested it. Lol leave the halide on long enough and im sure it will raise the temp up to a comfortable level
lol, might take a while
Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2718207
Looking great Bronco. I was going to ask what the little glass tabs(the black half circles) were for, but can see now it's just so that the glass doesn't smush out all the silicone lol.
yepyep, got a great thick seal all the way around, i'm pretty happy with how it turned out
iyachtuxivm
Member
Wow really cool! I am so glad it is working out for you.
bronco300
Active Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2718695
so how is it doing? Still now leaks no bowing?
doing great, no leaks, no bows that i can see
Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2718705
Man! Looks awesome! I bet filling this thing had you nervous!
How are you going to trim out that extra silicone? with a razor blade?
i really wasn't that nervous...i was pretty confident in the seal, only worry for me was that it was strong enough on the very top, but its more than enough it seems....as for the silicone, yes...i'll be using a razor..you can see in the least picture on the bottom right i've already started.
http:///forum/post/2718695
so how is it doing? Still now leaks no bowing?
doing great, no leaks, no bows that i can see
Originally Posted by Hefner413
http:///forum/post/2718705
Man! Looks awesome! I bet filling this thing had you nervous!
How are you going to trim out that extra silicone? with a razor blade?
i really wasn't that nervous...i was pretty confident in the seal, only worry for me was that it was strong enough on the very top, but its more than enough it seems....as for the silicone, yes...i'll be using a razor..you can see in the least picture on the bottom right i've already started.
deltablack22
Active Member
Nice... I was waiting for water even if its just test water. Can you refresh my memory of the tanks volume and proposed sump volume?