plywood tank.

[wes&sam]

I well be starting the first of 2 plywood tanks this weekend. I well be getting the wood and getting the glass for my angle tank. 3’x4’x30”. It well be the 7th tank in the fish room, and the run through before I start the 720 gallon in wall tank over x-mass. I’ll keep this up to date with prices and pics. Can’t wait. ::D:

[silvak]

If I ever end up in a place that can handle a large tank I've seriously considered a plywood tank. Budget friendly on larger tanks.......comparatively speaking.

[wes&sam]

They are... I'm also getting my glass for a discounted price because the shop has had it there for about a year and can't sell it because of the thickness::D: . I don’t know if the well have enough to do the 8’x4’ one thought so that kind of sucks lol

[CACAdmin]

Can't wait to see this come together. One idea if they don't have a large enough piece for the 8 x 4 you could create 2 "windows" into the tank instead of one.

[mollybawn]

I've never heard of a plywood tank before!

[CACAdmin]

The first I ever heard of one was when another member built a river tank (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/showthread.php?t=529) a number of years ago.

I'm eager to watch Wes build this one and see his approach.

[wes&sam]

Just an update
Due to the 60 knot winds and 70mm of rain didn’t get to pick up the wood this weekend. I’ll be getting it Tues or Wed after work, the glass shop was closed Fri do to Remembrance Day. So I got set back a week I guess. I get my internet hooked up in the 24th so I well be adding some pics of the fish room as it sits right now. Also had to pick up a new tank this weekend cause someone was selling a 50 gallon for 70$ couldn’t say no lol.

[CACAdmin]

Sorry to hear of the delays but when Mother Nature steps in there is nothing we can do about it. We'll try to be patient. :wink: Also had to pick up a new tank his weekend cause someone was selling a 50 gallon for 70$ couldn’t say no lol.
Had to? :skeptical: :laugh: You're definitely showing symptoms of MTS (multiple tank syndrome). :yes:

[wes&sam]

I'm not in a rush but it would have been nice to get it. I would like to get all the stuff I need before the snow comes. I have 30 days off for x-mass and would like to get the first one finished. I didn't think you could say no to a tank tha size for that price :laugh:

[KristaLynn]

I'm excited to see this project! Also you're right it's near impossible to turn down a good deal on a tank, I tried to buy a 100g for $100 but the guy had sold it by the time I called. :mad:

[mikebike]

Another victim of tank itis.

I'm getting another 50 gallon any moment now the owner is delivering it<VBG>

[wes&sam]

must be nice for them to come and drop it off lol

[mikebike]

He works at a glass shop 4 blocks away so it was only 2 blocks away from the route he normally goes home.

The problem mow is to figure out where I can put a 4 ft tank.

[wes&sam]

I should have some pics up by Friday; I have two coats of Liquid Rubber on and well be doing the 3rd one on Monday.
My new 50 was not apart of the org. design, so I’ll have to find a spot for one as well lol.

[wes&sam]

So far : 2 sheets of ¾” plywood precut 64$
: 1 gallon of Liquid Rubber 57$ (bought at Home Hardware)
: 2 4X4X8 6$
: 2 2X4X8 3.50$
: 200 wood screws around 18$
: Wood glue 3$
: Plumbing for sump free ::D:
: Pump for sump 25 $
: 2 2’ lights and fixture 55$
: Glass 205$
Total for lights, stand, filter, and tank 415.5 size of tank is 180 gallons.

[CACAdmin]

Glad to hear things are progressing. Can't wait to see pics and of course eventually the finished tank.

[wes&sam]

after 1st coat of liquid rubber
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/pezmanw/1st.jpg

[wes&sam]

The glass came in (about time) so it well be going in tomorrow when I get home form work, and should be doing water and flow tests after xmas.

[Kimr]

Looking good, guess you'll have something to do over the holidays! Nice the glass came in time for you to work on it.

[wes&sam]

The glass should have been here two weeks ago, and they got the wrong size so, now I have to do a slight change to the tank, just turn it on it's side and change the over flosw... and cut a hole in what well now be the top, and put another side on. I hope I have enough rubber left :confused:

[CACAdmin]

What a shame... and after all that work. Frustrating when things go awry through no fault of your own. I certainly hope you have enough liquid rubber to make this all work out. Best of luck!

[wes&sam]

it made me a little mad, had to wait longer then I should have and then have it the wrong size... now extra work to finish it... but it well give me something to do over the next 2 weeks and a bit I have off.

[Kimr]

Geez, to get the size wrong on the glass, sucks, at least you have found a way to fix it!

[wes&sam]

just an update on the tank...
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/pezmanw/IMG_0201.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/pezmanw/IMG_0202.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j396/pezmanw/IMG_0203.jpg

it looks like the glass is cracked in the on pic but it's not it's a set of caves I've started attaching to the inside.

[CACAdmin]

Thanks for the update. This is going to be one cool tank.

[wes&sam]

Another update; the first water test did not go so well. I filled it half way up and let it set for a week to fine out that I have a bad seal on the bottom corner. I’m waiting for it to dry so I can reseal the glass and run the test again.

[Kimr]

wow that looks great so far, sorry to hear about the small leak, I am sure you will get it fixed up and be ready to fill again.

[CACAdmin]

Sorry to hear you ran into issues with a leak... but better to discover it now than later. This tank building requires a lot of patience, I think... probably more than I have. We'll await the next water test and keep fingers crossed it all goes well second time around.

[CACAdmin]

How are you making out with the tank?