Now that I have your attention. I decided to build myself a plywood tank. 3 viewing sides. Outside dimensions are 61.5"Wx27.5"Dx30"H which puts this at 220gal. Actual size will probably be around 200gal. Sump will be a standard 55g, I may remove the fuge from that and make it it's own 10g. I have enough room in the stand for a 14gal quarantine/frag tank as well. Lighting will be LED either from Steve's LED or possibly AquaStyle. Skimmer will be a DIY recirculating skimmer made out of a 5gal water jug. I made up a proto type and modded a old crappy rio pump and it worked pretty good. I have a mag 18 laying around that will work better though.
Ok enough gum flapping, time for the money shot
Yesterdays progress
Front and back going on.
Sides
Gratuitous soda can for comparison shot
Todays
4" euro brace and center support
Started on the 45 degree supports for the corners
I built many wood tanks back in the old country but always used epoxy paint. I spent a lot of time on fingerlakes web site reading up on their builds and decided to go with epoxy resin, works great for boats why not tanks. This is going to be a weekend project so bear with me, it's gonna be slow.
Ok enough gum flapping, time for the money shot
Yesterdays progress
Front and back going on.
Sides
Gratuitous soda can for comparison shot
Todays
4" euro brace and center support
Started on the 45 degree supports for the corners
I built many wood tanks back in the old country but always used epoxy paint. I spent a lot of time on fingerlakes web site reading up on their builds and decided to go with epoxy resin, works great for boats why not tanks. This is going to be a weekend project so bear with me, it's gonna be slow.
