375 Gallon Tank Project Under Way

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I rode saturday to UCSB with some of our reef club members for a tour of their NSW facility and research facility. Been raining since so I didn't get to ride again until this morning to go to work. I just hope it dosen't rain for the ride home. Haven't been on a dirt bike in years though. Use to ride in Baja all of the time. :D
 
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Use to ride in Baja all of the time. :D
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My brother and I are hoping to run that in the next few years... for fun, not race.

Sorry to derail the thread. I just need to load up and ride.
 
The RC Man

Wow! Just found this thread, love the drawing and love the work to date even more, great! really great!!!
 
Thanks Bax!

I am going to be working on the overflow boxes this weekend and will post some more pics then. I also have a pic of the repair on that nasty gouge.... I am going to try and that up soon.
 
Greg, I don't reall, are you going to use outside or inside overflow boxes?

Also, have you seen/thought about the overflows that run most of the length of the tank? I guess the theroy of them is that you wind up drawing in more of the actual surface water as the water flowing over is not that thick, but a long and thin sheet so it takes the majority of the water surface.
 
Hey!

The boxes will be on the outside. I believe that if the surface water is agitated suficiantly then coast to coast style overflows are completely overkill. I was also concerned about the structeral integrety of the tank by full leanght slots. Just my 2 cents worth. I guess to error on the conservitive is better than the opposite.

Here are a couple pics of the repair work... After it is sanded and polished it should be almost invisible.

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Anticipating the arrival of my new baby (the tank :D ) I went down to West Marine and picked up some boat paint. I am sealing the wood on my stand to keep the salt water from breaking it down. It should also be easier to keep clean.....
 
I used West System Resin rather than boat paint. The resin bonds better IMO and is really tough. You can get that at WM also. Some pics in my thread to see if you want. (click on red house)
 
Hey Jonathan!

Well, since I already bought the paint I just went with it. The guy told me to thin it a little on the first coat for beter wood penetration. So that it is what I did. Seemed to work ok. Good thing the wife is away on vacation because she would have never let me paint in the house with all the windows open and the heat cranked all the way up. :D I have been hiding in my bed room with the door closed and window open to keep away from the fumes. If it wasn't so cold I would paint in the garage. I think I am going to put a couple space heaters out there today and see if that warms it enough for the paint to dry..... lol

There is a paint called armor poxy that is also used for boats as well as other applications that is hard as a rock. I am going to try that on the outside of my tear drop project. That could also be great for this as well but it is a little pricey.
 
All marine paint is "pricey" but for good reason. Pick up a can of it while holding a can of Behr in the other hand and you'll see why. Expensive paint is way cheaper than years of maintainance hassle also. I tend not to paint when I don't have to, but in the case of my tank room, it was the most economical way to get waterproof walls.

Another reason why I like the resin is that it holds up well even when getting scratched and if you have a deep one, you can easily sand and patch it without color matching problems. Post some pics!
 
Yeah that stuff I bought was $26 for a pint. But as you said, it will last a long time and reduce maintainence...... I'll get some pics up in a bit..
 
I had to do some work on the overflow boxes before I install them. I have decided to add tops to keep down noise and to help eliminate algae growth. The large hole is 1 1/2" and will be a durso. The second hole is for a 1" bulkhead and will be an emergency back up for the first.....

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Here is a pic of the overflow screen. This is a mock up version. I will make better ones for actual use. As you can see the thumb screws allow for easy removal...... The plate is not able to be seen from the front for a clean look....

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Hey! The gutter gaurd is already black.... Bad photo. Just like the carpet... It is actually burgandy..... I guess I need to change the settings on the camera.....lol :D
 
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