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7faces

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i just filled my 225 gallon plywood tank with water, and was wondering how long you all think i should wait before deciding its watertight?
its in the stand, and i can see most of the bottom, but how long would it take a leak to soak through plywood if it were going to?
 

7faces

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How much taller should my weir box be than my viewing window, so i dont see a water line?
i have about an inch from the top of my viewing window to the rim of the tank.
im guessing 1/4 inch above the window?... will that be sufficient counting in the waves, and the thickness of the water going over the weir?
lol and does this make sense, or does it sound like im speaking gibberish?
 

7faces

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heh as soon as i replace my camera, i will do a pic update....dog spilled soda in mine....
 
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duneenworywifit

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how did you build it?wait three weeks!!drain it,then look for water saturation in the plywood good luck!
 

7faces

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it was build with 3/4 plywood, and 3/8 glass, lined with a 2 part epoxy designed for tank lining.
I dont know that i can wait 3 weeks..lol
i figure if it were going to leak, it would have when i filled it, and if the wood was soaking up water, wouldnt it swell before then as well?
 

journey0820

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I'm dying to see a picture of this thing. So, is it a top down view?
I've never seen a plywood tank before.
 

7faces

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Mar 22, 2008
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ok, im going to the store for a camera if i can find a cheap one....
 

7faces

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Here's the pics!

This is the fishroom so far.
It has a drain running ito a floor drain to make water changes easier.
dont mind the ugly tile...it was cheap!:)
Fishroom 001.jpg
this is a side view of the stand...
Stand side 003.jpg
the area where the sump will be plumbed.. and the tank that will become the sump..
in the back, you see the tank that will become the fuge..
Standsump area 006.jpg
a full front view...
Full front 004.jpg
heres the display tank..72x24x30.. filled with water while i test for leaks..Display tank front 007.jpg
And here are the glass panels, painted black, that i will be using for my weir box..
Weir box panels painted 005.jpg
ill post more as progress moves forward..
all comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated!
....7

Fishroom 001.jpg Stand side 003.jpg Standsump area 006.jpg Full front 004.jpg Display tank front 007.jpg Weir box panels painted 005.jpg
 

7faces

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one more... a top view showing the braces...
Tank top view 002.jpg

Tank top view 002.jpg
 
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