Considering building a tank

[canucksfan1]

so i have ben thinking about making a plywood tank, are they safe for saltwater??? I have a 2 pieces of 1/2" glass that measures 7.5 feet by 3.5 feet and was thinking of making a tank that was 8x4 and 2.5 feet (sa i can get it through an average door) and wanted to know if i could make one salt water????

[kcress]

Yes. In neither case can you let the water contact the wood, inside or out, so which type doesn't matter.

[canucksfan1]

Good to know i just wanted to make sure that there wasn't anything in the saltwater that could eat through the epoxy or something, so maybe i will build 2 identical tank and do one really nice freash water planted community, and one saltwater reef.

[7faces]

see my posy on my 225 plywood build...i think i have a link to the epoxy manufacturer i used...
the thing with a plywood tank, is that the site i got the plans from (G.A.R.F.) does not recomend building them more than 24 inches tall... mine is 24 tall, 30 deep, and 6 foot long..
Good luck!, and if you have any questions, ill be glad to lend you whatever expierience i have....You can PM me if you like, but id like to answer anything here, so others can read it and learn from our trials...

[kcress]

If 7faces doesn't answer his phone you know why...

Surfs up.


:grinyes:

[kcress]

I can hardly talk as I am working on a wood/glass 36"tall.

[7faces]

Well.... we need pics kcress !!!!!!!
... and mine had better not leak...I just got the theater room drywalled this weekend!

[kcress]

You used water proof paint I hope?


Just kidding. LOL

I'll put up pictures when I get to that point. I'm just building the stand now.

[canucksfan1]

Maybe i will just stick to 36 inches tall then i think the galss is actually 7 x 3 it has been a while since i measured

[7faces]

Check this link...it may help you..
http://saltaquarium.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=saltaquarium&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wetwebmedia.com%2Fdiytksfaqs.h tm

[scootrnerd]

my advice. take your time and do loads of research first. so u can build it right the first time!