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plywood tanks update

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ninjazx777, Jun 11, 2011.

  1. Jun 11, 2011 #1
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    both tanks are now full of water and holding with no leaks
    the frag tank is 48"x25"x14" with 1/2" front  glass has been full for over a week 
    the main tank is  72"x 36"x 29" with an external overflow  and 1/2" starfire front glass was just filled
     
  2. Jun 11, 2011 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    Come on man where's the pics!!!!!
     
  3. Jun 11, 2011 #3
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    sorry i dont have a digital camera and I dont know how to post pics from my phone
     
  4. Jun 11, 2011 #4
    ThyRaven

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    Matt if ya want you could email the pics to me and I'll post them for you. Email address is girs@ahardriveworld.com
     
  5. Jun 11, 2011 #5
    FishBrain New London

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    Dang! I realy want to see this tank.
     
  6. Jun 12, 2011 #6
    Bela

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    What kind of phone do you have? If it's a smartphone, just get the photobucket app and upload the pics straight to pbucket.
     
  7. Jun 14, 2011 #7
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    ok lets give this a try here are some pics  please ignore the messy garage
    the big plywood tank full of water
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    pics of the small plywood tank (frag tank) sorry there not very good i dont have much room in the garage
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    here is a pic of the glass tank I just bought for $300. yes thats my 2 year old daughter in it.   she loved being in the tank pretending to be a fish. she screamed her head off when i took her out
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  8. Jun 14, 2011 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    Matt that thing is awesome!!!! Did you use fiberglass on the seams or just epoxy paint? Next time I'm in des moins I'm going to have to talk you into letting me come see it in person. Great job man!
    -Bill
     
  9. Jun 15, 2011 #9
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I fibberglassed the whole inside about a 1/4" thick then epoxy painted it. It costed roughly a $1000 to build both tanks that's including glass i have some epoxy paint left over if anyone wants to build there own. if anyone wants to come see there welcome to
     
  10. Jun 15, 2011 #10
    FishBrain New London

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    How much paint do you have left? I could use it. I'm going to paint the inside of my 220 stand and canopy with some so it will be waterpoof. How much do you want for the paint?
     
  11. Jun 15, 2011 #11
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    what size is that glass cages tank? where the heck did you get that at? the plywood build looks amazing! when you setting that bad boy up?
     
  12. Jun 15, 2011 #12
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Bill i can sell u 3/4 of a gal of both the the base and hardner a gallon and a half total for the same price as i paid for it FREE!!! the glass tank came from glasscages i bought it off the truck when i picked up my starfire glass it has a chip in one of the back corners so a restaurant in Chicago refused it and i talked the guy on the truck into selling it to me for $300 including schedule 80 bulkheads and acrylic overflow covers. It is roughly 315 gallons 67"x30"x36" 3/4" plate glass on all sides it weighs around 750-800lbs empty
     
  13. Jun 16, 2011 #13
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    Hmm I don't know sounds a little steap /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/tongue.gif I will deffinetly take that off your hands matt. At that price I think I can aford to just drive up sometime soon and grab it and have a look at your tanks.


    Thanks!!!


    -Bill
     
  14. Jun 16, 2011 #14
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Ok keep in mind I'm having surgery Tuesday so i will not feel like having company for a few weeks after my surgery
     
  15. Jun 16, 2011 #15
    papioreef

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    Excellent work on the plywood tanks!!  /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/w00t.gif
     
  16. Jun 16, 2011 #16
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    That's cool I'll bug you about it in a few weeks.
     
  17. Jun 17, 2011 #17
    Bymers311

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    Tanks look great! Any specific resources you found especially helpful while building these? I have been debating a plywood tank for the future.
     

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