Plywood tank

[javatech]

just about to put the glass in it

 

[killyah]

good luck on that tank! keep us up dated!

 

[grayne]

That's very interesting. Do you have a special purpose for building it that way, i.e. in wall, special area, etc.

 

[javatech]

no just did it to do it

 

[grayne]

Well then, congratulations...It looks great!

 

[rhomer]

How does it compare to the price of the same tank all glass?
Did you put in a build in overflow?

 

[bang guy]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!

 

[bluemarlin]

Thats really cool! I love the milk crates. Will they be staying??? Just kidding. It looks great and I think its a great idea. Keep us posted after the glass goes in. How big is the tank?

 

[javatech]

thanks , no over flow might add one ??,it's apx.125gl 5'x2'x2', cost...it will be less than a all glass maybe $150.00 less but the next one will be a lot less i have a lot of paint, wood, screws, and other things left over next time i'll use birch plywood no voids and i won't have to fill a lot of holes . and it's not a milk crate that it's on it's a yard cart so i can move it in and out when i work on it the thing that cost the most is the glass $185.00 next time im looking for a used one ?

 

[javatech]

and the other thing i am puting in is a pond liner so i don't have to look at the gray

 

[melbournefl]

Again congrats on the tank! <see glass thickness thread> Regarding the pond liner, the epoxy paint I mentioned on the other thread comes in almost any color you could desire, lot's better looking than a liner would be IMHO. ttp://www.aquaticeco.com

 

[beattyr]

Curious what paint you used to seal the wood.
Do you have a complete list of what you used and how you did it?
Tank looks great!!!
Rob

 

[tru conch]

that is interesting tank there javatech. i have seen concrete tanks before with glass fronts, but never one made out of plywood. i am definetely intrigued and will be looking for updates on your project.

 

[javatech]

for the paint i used PPG Aquapon 35 two part epoxy
here are some of the sites i got info from
<a href="http://www.garf.org/140.gallon.html" target="_blank">http://www.garf.org/140.gallon.html</a>
<a href="http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/wood-tank.html#0" target="_blank">http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/wood-tank.html#0</a>
and here are more photos of the tank
<a href="http://groups.msn.com/JimsCichlids/plywoodtankphotos.msnw" target="_blank">http://groups.msn.com/JimsCichlids/plywoodtankphotos.msnw</a>

 

[dinhouse]

I could not get the picture to show up for me. I would love to see what you all are talking about.

 

[wamp]

I like the tank... Very nice..

 

[jester]

Just a piece of advice.
Fill it with water and let it sit for a day or 2 before you put it inside your house.

 

[javatech]

yea it will be out in the garage till i move

 

[wolffvet]

I am starting a similar tank and was wondering how thick of glass I should use? A;so where did you find your adhesives and such?

 

[david s]

can you fix the link plz I would like to see your creation thanks