1200g Woody Horseshoe Reef

[cbui2]

man tank now days don't get any bigger, very nice build and of course alot of strong movement, so many corals are goin to be very happy...keep it up looking great

 

[cbui2]

any updates on build, progess, or pics

 

[VikeBron]

Wayne is painting the fish room in the back of the tank with waterproof paint as I type. I will be going out there next Sun. for work and to help him some more.

 

[waynesworld]

I got fist coat on now have to use extra paint in the paint room before it get to thick.

 

[Sully_z]

Now that is wild.

 

[waynesworld]

Ok got the pic upladed so here they are.

Before:

 

[Clown-N-Around]

Awesome Wayne & Steve!

Very nicely planned addition. I think the tank fits in with the layout beautifully.

 

[tgunn]

I just asked my wife if I could do that in the basement and she said, "Sure!". Do you think that's a legal and binding verbal contract despit the sarcastic response? :lol: :lol:

 

[spstimie]

when do we get to see the inside of the tank room?

 

[thisisme]

looks great looking forward to seeing the end result

 

[klasiksb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9505477#post9505477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tgunn
I just asked my wife if I could do that in the basement and she said, "Sure!". Do you think that's a legal and binding verbal contract despit the sarcastic response? :lol: :lol:

in my world yes, but I have trouble hearing sarcasim :twitch:

 

[VikeBron]

I told my wife I would put in a new bay window in the great room that houses the 375 if I could get a bigger tank(didn't tell her it would be neccessary to get the new tank in the house). She gave me this strange look and said "you can have as big a tank as you want..........................as soon as we get a bigger house

 

[Alphabet]

Looking awesome keep the progress pics coming! Looks lika a great build!

 

[ricanboy57]

is the acrylic going to be placed along the back as well? If so ohw is it going to handle the presure of the small boards running along the back? Or are you going to use the back as is with it sealec (with no acrylic?)

 

[xtm]

That's insane. Can't wait to see more pics! so I guess the center of the tank will be the equipment room?

 

[waynesworld]

Well got the seams done and now need to do the rubber liner that will have to be tomorrow I hope. I decided to use low iron glass from glass cages so I will try to pick it up on Tuesday or Friday.

all the sides except the front viewing pane will be plywood sealed with the sanetread product.

 

[crescent1]

wow,you are a brave man.

 

[ricanboy57]

i agree. I'd be afraid something wasn't sealed perfectly and over time something gave way. but then again who know if any of our "normal" tanks won't just give way.

 

[VikeBron]

The only way something will give way with the structure of that thing is an earthquake. It is built like a brick you-know-what. Wayne needs to show a shot of the back room. Insanely studded and double 3/4 plywood throughout.
The sealing is a slow and difinitive process(are you listening Wayne) and with being a wood tank, needs to be done to a tee. The stuff he is using is also used to house alligators and crocs. With the number of coats he is using(4-5....right Wayne he should be safe.

 

[waynesworld]

Well there will be at least 3 but the 2nd is a very thick rubber coat and I got about double the recommended amount but better safe then sorry.