Making my 800 gal bigger.

I do alot of ceramic tile installations, and was wondering what size hardi backer panels you are using? I ask because I use a product called Fiberock (the same idea just higher quality substrate board) that comes in 1/4" sheets as well as 1/2 inch and I've noticed that in scenarios where there is a substrate issue where there could be some flexing the 1/2 inch is rigid enough to hold up where the 1/4 inch would fail. just a thought...

Great build and tear down/reconstruct. I have followed many large tank builds and I've gott say I really enjoy the video updates from time to time... Thanks.
 
The hardie panel I'm using is NOT for tile installation. It's actually siding. It's used for the soffits on porches and such when you're siding a house with hardie plank. It's 5/16" thick.

Our flooring guy uses Fiberock, he likes it too. He says it's a little more expensive but worth it. Hopefully I'll have another update tonite...
 
Here’s what got done today….

Up date 9 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxY_hEXUDo

Up date 10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5gJE2wS6Kw


It took an hour and twenty minutes to clean the second pane of glass. A nerve racking hour and twenty minutes…

It took three hours to frame the floor of the addition. The “sleepers” are scribed to fit the very uneven and out of level floor. But at least the floor of the addition will be level…

Thanks for looking and if there’s any questions please feel free to ask!
 
Made some pretty good headway today, 99% of the framing is done. Just seven small pieces to put in and I can start sheeting!
All the braces under the floor sheeting were installed.
Holes were drilled in the scribed floor joists under the addition.
The floor sheeting was installed and the walls framed.
I also figured out how many gallons of water the tank will hold…

1457.01 gallons! The sump will also have water in it but I haven’t made a 100% decision on the sump yet. It’s got to be quite large in order for it to not run dry before it gets fed. I’m thinking about 175 gallons or 200 gallons should do it.

Here’s a short video…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0

Thanks for looking!
 
very impressive. I'm enjoying following this project. Keep the videos coming! :thm:
 
WOW!
It's too bad your tank leaked,but your getting a bigger one out of it.So maybe every cloud does have a silver lining!
I love that you decorated it as a 800g.So many people with crazy big tanks leave them bare bottom.BORING!
Are you planning on decorating it again?And if so,how will you deal with the break point in the back?
Great videos of your progress!
 
And here’s update #12

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUWcIE-3XY


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The sheeting is done! Next is cutting holes in it where the bulkheads are going to be. The reason I’m doing that is because last time there was barely enough thread on the shower drains to make a good seal. I’m going to make the holes slightly larger than the nut for the bulkhead, this way I’m only dealing with the thickness of the hardie panel and pond armor. And yes, I plan to silicone in the bulkheads this time. Last time I did not. I might go get the hardie panel tomorrow and the two sheets of plywood to make the sump tank. The sump tank will be made out of ¾” plywood lined with hardie panel, then lined with pond armor. Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4Tk5qr5Uc


As always, if there’s any questions or comments feel free to ask J
 
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