My 480g plywood tank is nearing completion lots of pics.

[killercoral]

Scott, what is the size of the actual viewing window? Do you think that you are going to have any problems being that the tank is 30". I have read a lot on the large tank forum and it seems like a tank this tall is a real pain to work on.

 

[scchase]

Not too bad with the sandbed makes the bottom of the tank just less then my arm length and since I already have to use a board to work on the middle and most the back of the tank doesnt make too big of a difference/ Woudl have to measure the actual viewing window but should be close to 83"x24". Ill post some pics tonight or tommorow afer I finish moving all the rock around and things clear up again.

 

[8BALL_99]

Looks really good.. I think for an Inwall setup,, tanks like this really make the most since...Why pay for the glass for the back and sides just to cover or paint them later??? Most people even trim inwall glass tanks out with wood anyway.. So you get the exact same look..

 

[renichms]

Where do you find the glass? Like, if I had to look in a phone book, what section would I look in? I've searched through all the sections I can think of and never found anything remotely close to a glass shop where I live and the city isn't exactly small either. Lowe's and places like that don't carry glass and their thickest acrylic is .25" and very expensive.

RN

 

[scchase]

Ok here are the photos of the preliminary rock structure this is subject to change and around 400 pounds of live rock.

 

[wld1783]

renichms

Try a search on homebuilt aircraft building supplies. The fiberglass should be the same stuff they use to build fiberglass planes. The wing and body are foam and the galss is layed in layers with epoxy...Super strong only if you have no bubbles. Burt Rutan has been using it for years.

 

[wld1783]

Oh by the way the fumes are nasty a resporator is a must.

 

[scchase]

If you are looking for the glass for the front you have to go to the local glass shop try windows in the phone book they should be able to get what you need.

 

[renichms]

If you are looking for the glass for the front you have to go to the local glass shop try windows in the phone book they should be able to get what you need.

So just any window store should be able to obtain glass pieces?

RN

 

[speakeraddict]

Renichms,

You aren't too far from me. I use City glass (in HSV).

They have great prices.

BTW, if you are wanting help building a plywood tank, come by and I'll lend a hand. You can see the ones I am working on.

speakeraddict

 

[frivera28]

Any updates on the tank and do you have new pics?

 

[AcroSteve]

Yea, Any updates?

 

[scchase]

Soon I will have new photos maybe tommorow or later tonight

 

[eidillitih]

tagging along

 

[ratboy]

My brother in law installed a 600 gallon fiberglass tank with 1.5" acrylic window. The frame for the tank was built out of BALSA WOOD!!!

 

[AcroSteve]

Balsa has a high strength to weight ratio - as far as wood goes.

 

[alien9168]

Just qurius, How do these tanks fare when put up against glass and acrilic?

Do they hold up well?

Thanks!

-alien

 

[scchase]

Ok I finally got some pictures not the best ever but you can see how far along we are,

 

[Soltaker]

Awesome looking tank.....for real man. Seeing tanks like this definately give inspiration to others when it comes to plywood tanks. Well done indeed.

 

[Dizzyswimmer]

Very nice ! My nexy tank will be plywood. It will be a few years before I start it though.