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Yeah, not to rain on your day, but you have a few serious issues with that build. For everythign i need just to build the tank it self not including the glass I am spending a whopping $55. I would not put water in that outside let alone inside. Your photos aren't overly detailed, but it looks like it is just plywood structure that is butt jointed together. I was *** lol ok. A forum community dedicated to Cichlid Fish owners and enthusiasts. And Keep me away from tangs LOL. Im on my way to home depot in the mornign to start the build. my thinking was no more than 1/8 inch total deflection would be acceptable any more and i will put a center brace in. Check out this link for some ideas to strengthen it: How are your corners actually held together? It's amazing how those large fish make even that tank look small! the tank will be built with a 2x4 frame but instead of the 2x4's being oriented like a wall they will be turned 90 degrees so the long side of the board will be parallel to the tank sides. So i still have my receipt just in case i need to go back and return it. there will also be a 12 inch tall hood/above tank basking area for my western painted turtle. I would be so nervous about that thing bowing out and blasting your house with 300 gallons of water. I will be bracing the top of the tank soon as a matter of fact i will be doing that tommorow. then i will start the tank frame. If you're fiberglassing the rest of the wood, you'd probably be fine just ripping a 3-4" brace out the plywood you're using and fiberglass it. attached to this is a 2.5 inch piece of wood as well so there will be a 90* frame all the way around the top of the tank. I totaled up yesterday I was to spend $55 dollars but i was a little wrong. So I am building a Plywood fish tank. Come join the discussion about breeding, health, behavior, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more! the external dimensions of the tank will be 76 inches long 36 inches wide and 29 inches tall. i havent seen anyone else do this and i have seen 1000 gallon plywood vids and it wasnt a problem but i wanted to make sure mines was sturdy. I still need to get the frame all the way up and i still need to put on a brace at the top of the tank where the hood and lights will be located. I already have tons of silicone so i saved money there and the paint i chose to use for the inside is a brand by BERH although i must admit i was recommended it by alot of people and it was $30 but im not totally sure its reef safe. I bought some 2x4's for the stand and a big 4x6 piece that they cut for me to brace the stand. Really cool fish too. Went good but i got way to Tang happy Had 8 Tangs (yes i know i was stupid) I soldthem all though and the tank. And Maybe ten or 15 more for the acrylic sheets for my over flow box but yea I would definately say its better than spending over $2,000 on a tank form a fish store. my plan was to fill the tank and have a gauge on the front and back of the tank and see how much it deflects with water in it. Wow, that is beautiful. I'm not convinced you need a brace with the top framed like you're doing. Ok so today I painted the inside of the tank with the epoxy and I the outside of the tank blakc. I miss all the color, but I don't miss the hassle. i wanted to take pics from bare scratch from the store of me getting the wood and all but like i said earleir the guy at the store wanted to build it right there on the spot so i didnt have time for pics but that was ok for me I had my tank built with the exception of a top brace and my two side trim pieces. nice i like the 3rd and 2nd last photo. if so it would save me $150 but i dont wanna have a swimming pool on my floor lol. I wanna know about lighting????? That wood looks really thin on the sides. And just to clear up any confusion with my build i dont think anyone can see it but i have a 2x4 on the bottom of the tank in the insde to brace it. I have pics of whats done so far and trust me its not bad for one day. I will then star looking at the holes i will use for my overflow. 3/8 inch glass.29 inches tall. That's amazing, may have to borrow that idea. I plan on pruchasing that next week. I have to agree that the corners do not look very solid. Most plywood builds use fiberglass in the corner and around the seams for strength. Looks sweet so fargreat craftsmanship. Then a good epoxy sealer to make sure no water will seep into the wood. I had zero luck findng expoxy marine paint and pond liner was over $100. Good luck though, I was amazed the first time I saw a plywood tank. I am very excited about this build and will be posting pics daily. JavaScript is disabled. Ok so today I went to Home Depot and purchased the wood for my tank. Your top frame should be very strong. i still have to build the drawers and attach the plywood top i hop to get it done this weekend. Finally, I would frame the front so the glass will push against 2x4's all the way around. For aquascaping you may want to look into diy lr. i have to agree $55 maybe for the wood but think the wood will be more than that, then add in the glass, nails, silicone, epoxy, ect. You really should build it so that the water pushes the glass against something. Is there a reason you chose to go bare bottom? I have seen some very aggressive ones and some very calm ones. I think you missed a couple 0's on your $55 estimate. I can be a whole lot cheaper than buying the rock and you can make the rock to whatever shape/design/structure you want. Doing it this way will allow you to silicone the glass to the epoxied wood and the water pressure pushing outward will create a good seal. Makes me want to make one too. This will make it much less likely to leak. yep looks like hes got a real nice terrerium going on. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. All Rights Reserved. But here is one ? for my tank design i will have a 3.5 inch wood lip all the way around the top of the tank. From the looks of the pictures I would say your plywood is thick enough IF you reinforce with a framing around the entire aquarium.

but here is a few more pics of the progress. well guys sorry for the slow progress. my plan for the brace is either a 3 inch wide piece of 1/2 inch acrylic or a 3/8 diameter aluminum rod leaning towards the rod, my plan for the brace is either a 3 inch wide piece of 1/2 inch acrylic or a 3/8 diameter aluminum rod, on your tank was the top just 3/4 inch ply with the angle iron attached to it? Currently I have a 29 gallon reef tank with just a baby regal tang and a mandarin goby and lots of coral and a 55 Gallon with a beautiful purple Tang Which is ready to be moved to his new home. the bottom of the tank will be a solid piece of 3/4 inch ply and the back and one side will be 1/2 inch plywood. I will go over both tommorow with extra coats. Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about them on AquariumAdvice.com, Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community, Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion. Ok so I have been dealing with saltwater tanks for about three years. the inside dimensions will be 72 inches long 32 inchs wide and the water level will be 26 inchs high. Also, is the depth 24 or 30, are you going to have corals? unless you know someone who can get you the sealer for the tank NO WAY can it be built for 55$ USD. All male tanks are a pain. i do have. Also, are you going to add more wood to the front? 2005-2019 Monsterfishkeepers.com. What are you using to make the interior water tight? I dont have many fish tank buddies for ideas so i will need a little help when it comes to what i shoudl do with the tank. Cichla: C. Monoculus Breeding Pair- C.Monoculus Juviniles-C. Orinocensis Juviniles-C. Orinoscensis 4"- C. Kelberi 4-6" And C. Piquiti (Azul). the back and one side will be 1/2 inch plywood. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0xzK_T e=youtu.be, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. One thing i did do was put a bracing piece of wood inside the tank. SO HERE WE GO IM OFF TO BED IN THE MORNING I WILL BE AT HOME DEPOT IF ANYONE HAS ANY IDEAD PLEASE LEAVE ME SOME COMMENTS ON WHAT I SHOULD DO???????? I really would like to add a clown trigger but one that will work with the tank. every successful homemade tank ive seen that size has about 3 times as much wood and SS bracing with a sturdy frame with epoxy filled SS screws and marine grade plywood. I plan on keeping one purple tang and one sohal maybe a regal or a yellow idk yet. hi all i am just getting started on my 300 ish gallon tank. But for one day i think so far so good. well been busy at work so not much progress but the stand is almost complete. I will be adding more braces in the morning I got tired plus it started raining I am having leaking problems in my garage so the floor gets all wet so I cant really work on the tank in the garage much. This tank will be huge and i will love it. Here are some pics of the work and the 2x4's. I ahve to pick up my plywood and 2x4. I ended up spending $85 Still not bad compared to crazy prices. If anyone can helplet me know thanks everybody will have more pics soon. If I were you, this is what I would do. I'm just trying to help so you don't put all the work in to have a disaster on your hands. Very very nice stainlooks awesome with that white. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. i will be using MAX ACR epoxy and fiberglass cloth to seal the tank and will be using GE silicone I for the glass, well got some more work done on the stand today. as i stated in my other post. I love that color stain. I still need to fill the gap on the bottom and put in my two doors. Truth can stand by itself. i have all the rails installed for the drawers and have all the material except the bottoms cut and routered so i am ready for more pocket holes and assembly. There usually made by creating a frame with 2x2 or 2x4s then attaching the plywood to the frame. Then its layered in fiberglass sometimes multiple layers. As others have mentioned silicone should not be used like a glue or epoxy in this situation. well i was discussing it with my wife and we have decided 1/2 inch would give us better piece of mind, i have not decided yet how i want to brace it. From what I've read of plywood builds, I've read between 50 -60 plywood builds, just the waterproofing usually costs more than $55. Looking good so far. i will be using "MAX ACR epoxy and fiberglass cloth to water proof the tank. So today I have gotten the tank partially built and the stand is up but still needs other parts. I looked online and researched alot about this and its definately way cheaper to get a monster tank. Wish I could do something like that. JavaScript is disabled. I will be using a 55 gallon sump two power heads maybe 3 and I wanna go with t8s cuz they are cheaper but may go with halides. My goal is reef tank but I am lost on how i wanna do the rockscape would love ideas. I didn't mean to bash on your ideas either by the way. I have always used t5's but wondering is it time to finnally make my trip to the metal halide section. The tank is really sturdy holds my weight with no problem. the stand is also 29 inches tall and will be doubling as a dresser since this tank will be in my bedroom. So we sat doen took us about 2 hours and lots of trial and error LOL but we got the tank part mostly setup. The part that concerns me the most is the front where the glass will go. the wood colour against the white looks real good, That is a very nice tank and the colors are eye catchers. I will go over the tank with epocy with about 3 coats and once thats done i will then silicone it up in the inside. Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the, http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/shhlight=sawdust, http://www.jonolavsakvarium.com/eng_200litres.html, FS: Complete 300 gal Oceanic tank and livestock, 300 gallon rubbermaid tank (metal) Build and question thread, DIY 300 gallon plywood aquarium plan thread.

I came in justr to purchase the wood to put it together and this guy was like hey im on the clock lets build this thing. Next on ym list is to epoxy the inside tommorow and maybe get the remaining wood for the doors for the stand and apply the brace for the tank. Ok here are some pics of the work today. the front and the other side will be 3/8 inch glass. I will have two pieces on the end of the tank and one dead in the middle. It would be cheap to do this and it would make me feel a lot better about the build if I were doing it. Just my 2 cents. Im just scared of the thought of 300 galoons spilling on my floor LMAO. If anyone has any ideas for me please send them as i am open to them. I appreciatre everyones input on the build and glad you guys wont let me misss a step but trust me im building no terrarium lmfao I am building a monster tank. for now the top of the tank is a 2x4 with a 2x3 screwed to it to create a 90* angle glued and screwed every 6 inches. I did two coats epoxy and one coat black paint on the outside. Due to alot of moving I have setup many different tanks (God am i tired of doing that) But now I think I am ready for the big leagues. it still does add up and will still cost around 600-800 to build the tank but still cheaper than a glass tank. You must log in or register to reply here. I rushed the tank didnt like the setup it was horrible but now I am ready. First, I would take the OSB particle board out of the equation entirely and replace it with marine grade plywood. Both the lighting and the Trigger would depend on if you want a reef or fowlr tank. in the pics you will notice there is a large space behind the drawers this is for the sump which will run the whole length of the stand. The Reef Central Forums are now located at https://forums.reefcentral.comThe old forum is closed to new activity. Im gong with a 300 Gallon tank the dimensions are 96x24x30. Cleaning product got in my aquarium!!!!!!! I have seen online where a guy said he used 1/4 thick tempered glass on a 250 gallon build and it worked no problem. I was quoted $160 for 1/4 tempered glass today and hoping this will work but i will not purchase until i hear more feedback. The guys there where supercool. I'm not convinced you need a brace with the top framed like you're doing. i have three of the drawer frames assemboled and installed i still need to cut out the bottoms for the drawers and drill a ton more pocket holes.