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[CUZ]

I pm'd him about it earlier and this was his reply...

Yup just portland cement, make sure not to get any of the "quick dry" types as the chemical used in them is no good for a reef tank.
I tried adding sand to the mix but found the plugs came out brittle, also tried just putting a top layer of sand on the wet plugs but didn't really like that to much either.

I basically mixed up the portland, lay down a garbage bag and start "splattin' small balls of cement onto it.
Usually do a variety of sizes.

Easiest way is do do a hundred or so at a time just to make the curing time worth while. I put them into a 5g pail once dry and change the water daily, after 7-8 weeks you should see the ph drop as they cure.

lol I guess pm stands for "public message"

 

[ehaleyjr18]

Definately like the shallow tank. All are nice though.

 

[Jbrodys]

I can't wait to start my prop tank 40 gallon breeder I have everything but time lol

 

[keihi20]

I have a 39 gallon hard pond thats getting fired up soon... I will post pictures as soon as its up!

 

[Southsid_reefer]

here is my current prop system
2-60g deep blue 48x24x12

here are the other systems im working on, should be fully setup and cycling buy Monday.
3- 74x24x10 tanks with 3- 48x18x14 sumps, made of 3/4" PVC board

check out my build thread

 

[Steveb]

Did you use any type of PVC solvent when you attached sides to bottom or just the stainless steel screws?

 

[birdman1979]

Can you provide the link where you got that pvc board?

 

[Southsid_reefer]

Did you use any type of PVC solvent when you attached sides to bottom or just the stainless steel screws?

I used PVC solvent to seal them.

I got the material from a local business called Faulkner plastics. Each sheet of 3/4 inch sheet measures 8x4 they cut it to size and cost $147

 

[Southsid_reefer]

Tanks were filled with water today and start the cycling process..

Plz excuse the mess this is right after we finished setting everything up



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[Steveb]

Thanks for the info! That price is CHEAP was it on clearance or something? Just to be sure... It's 3/4" white PVC sheet?

 

[Southsid_reefer]

No that's the price. Yup 3/4 in PVC foam board.

 

[Island1Day]

Is there another name for that foam board? It looks very similiar to a material we use called Sintra, a PVC board. We use it for something else, but I never thought about making a tank out of it, lol!!

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[Da Maui life]

Is there another name for that foam board? It looks very similiar to a material we use called Sintra, a PVC board. We use it for something else, but I never thought about making a tank out of it, lol!!

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Sintra, is one type of PVCFB many other brands and type PVC FB out there.
Other types of board like Gatorboard is not the same stuff.

 

[Da Maui life]

Did you use any type of PVC solvent when you attached sides to bottom or just the stainless steel screws?

IMHO the best adhesive for bonding PVC FB would be Weld On #10 or #40

Weld-On PVC Glue Water thin, very fast-setting solvent cement for bonding PVC, foamed PVC (Komatex, Komacel, Sintra, Celtec) and Kydex to themselves
and to each other.

Weld On solvent cements Like #3 and #4 are not recommended for PVC

According to some manufactures depending on type of board PVC cement will work for PVC Foam Board. i.e. gluing the joint.( go by what the manufactures recommend for adhesives)

 

[Southsid_reefer]

IMHO the best adhesive for bonding PVC FB would be Weld On #10 or #40

Weld-On PVC Glue Water thin, very fast-setting solvent cement for bonding PVC, foamed PVC (Komatex, Komacel, Sintra, Celtec) and Kydex to themselves
and to each other.

Weld On solvent cements Like #3 and #4 are not recommended for PVC

According to some manufactures depending on type of board PVC cement will work for PVC Foam Board. i.e. gluing the joint.( go by what the manufactures recommend for adhesives)

And that I did... I was help by a friend hat has a coral farm. And has used 4 16x4x16in tanks made of this material and they have been up and running for over 4 years and still holding strong

 

[Da Maui life]

And that I did... I was help by a friend hat has a coral farm. And has used 4 16x4x16in tanks made of this material and they have been up and running for over 4 years and still holding strong

:thumbsup:
Tanks look good!

 

[Southsid_reefer]

Thanks. We're not done yet. Tomorrow we are going to pick up 2- 72x36x10 acrylic tanks. It'll be about 2-3 months before I set them up but soon we will have 9 tanks in the garage.

 

[Da Maui life]

IMHO the best adhesive for bonding PVC FB would be Weld On #10 or #40

Weld-On PVC Glue Water thin, very fast-setting solvent cement for bonding PVC, foamed PVC (Komatex, Komacel, Sintra, Celtec) and Kydex to themselves
and to each other.
Weld On solvent cements Like #3 and #4 are not recommended for PVC

According to some manufactures depending on type of board PVC cement will work for PVC Foam Board. i.e. gluing the joint.( go by what the manufactures recommend for adhesives)

EDIT:
Readers FYI I left out the Model No. for the Weld-On PVC foam board solvent, underlined above. It's Weld-On #2007 if anyone needs the info.:beer:

 

[Da Maui life]

Thanks. We're not done yet. Tomorrow we are going to pick up 2- 72x36x10 acrylic tanks. It'll be about 2-3 months before I set them up but soon we will have 9 tanks in the garage.

Sweet!:thumbsup:
Do show us some pic's of the acrylic tanks when you get them up and running.

 

[Steveb]

@southsid_reefer - I really like it what you have done and please keep us updated. I wish I could convince my wife to let me go full bore...

@Da Maui life - Thanks for the info on the correct solvent to use.