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06-11-2007, 10:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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???plywood tank???
k nobody freak out, ive been online for so long reasearching my ees are going cross. just came across something ive never seen before, people making tanks out of plywood with a glass front. i saved the links if you want to see them but i didnt know if anyone has ever seen this with salt water? this guy made a ciclids tank.........let me know!
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06-11-2007, 10:08 PM
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Carpe Noctem
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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Sure, you just coat the infrastructure with several different options. Such as fiberglass. I had the joy of speaking to a guy that made a 10'X8'X30" plywood tank. it turned out fantastic 
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06-11-2007, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: south of Dimples
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Yep, it's been done. Here's one I've been following for a while.
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Tank thread
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06-11-2007, 10:16 PM
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Gruff But Lovable Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IN MY CAVE IN VIRGINIA
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a LFS around here made a triangular corner plywood tank. it was something like 70-80 gallons it had a glass front. he routered out the face board to seat the glass front into it then siliconed it. he sealed the insides with some kind of marine paint. it looked pretty cool! he had a halide on it and had anemones in it.
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06-11-2007, 10:20 PM
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Candy Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: I see white stuff
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I've seen them before
good and bad results
if you do
take your time
IMO, the fiberglass wears down over time in the SW
so an extra coat or 4 of marine epoxy paint is a must
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06-11-2007, 10:24 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by know-it-all
I've seen them before
good and bad results
if you do
take your time
IMO, the fiberglass wears down over time in the SW
so an extra coat or 4 of marine epoxy paint is a must
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I built a few back in the 70's, Marine Plywood, and fiberglass lined, I second the epoxy coating over the f'glass.
Course Plywood was Cheap then, now a days its about a draw unless you are boing a huge tank. Best suited for an in wall setup, IME
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06-11-2007, 10:43 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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oh good im glad im not going crazy! ill have to keep looking @ it!
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06-11-2007, 11:12 PM
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Bigger Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Fort Myers, FL
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What are the benifits to this over glass or acrylic?
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06-11-2007, 11:40 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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also how much does the fiber glass and the epoxy coat cost?
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06-11-2007, 11:47 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Fiberglass work takes a bit of skill. It requires work with hazordous chemicals and very good ventilation is needed. Hese a link to step by step tank.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...00g_tank_8.php
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06-12-2007, 06:59 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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57.93 for one gallon (250sq feet) for the epoxy......you dont need the fiberglass, just a good couple 3-4 layers of the epoxy
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06-12-2007, 07:00 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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06-12-2007, 09:07 PM
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king of brown corals
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: st.pete florida
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yep they work fine ! i built a 240 back in the late 80's . the only problem i had back then was having enough money to fill it . but it was very functional and "wood" ,and will do another one if i go bigger .
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06-12-2007, 11:09 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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sounds like a fun project. il let you start your build and let us no all the mistakes you make and il do mine after  |
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06-12-2007, 11:20 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 1999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by caughtaniner
57.93 for one gallon (250sq feet) for the epoxy......you dont need the fiberglass, just a good couple 3-4 layers of the epoxy
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i would at least do the corners in Fiberglass, then again I have been there and done that, its you Money. Unless its a really big tank, I dont think you will see an appreciable saving, the tank is the cheapest part, see the 1000g build thread in GRD
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