Willie's plywood adventure

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 10:05 AM

I have started building a plywood aquarium,something like Varga did,so I'm gonna be asking a lot of questions,and I am going very slow
(money permitting)so bare with me on the updates,but here are a few pics of where I'm at now.

these are before the epoxy paint or fiberglass

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 10:08 AM

here are a few pics after the fiberglass

you can see in some of the pics where I bondo ed over the screw holes

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 10:12 AM

here is where I am at now on the tank

I'm gonna leave the back of the over flow as plywood so there'll be no mistaking that it is a plywood tank

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 10:24 AM

I want to use 1 center brace and do a euro perimeter style,
I'm gonna use a sheet of plywood for this and just cut out the holes

how wide do I need the perimeter to be to keep it from bowing?

how wide does the center brace need to be?

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Reddog170 · 04-27-2009, 11:43 AM

I cant answer your question. I can say that your tank is looking sweet. I will follow along and watch how it goes. Great job so far, Shaun

Witfull · 04-27-2009, 11:58 AM

watching with diligence~

im skeered to do this!

CAVINCA · 04-27-2009, 12:09 PM

And i worry when i spill water on my tanks wooden stand...

I sooo want one of these.

jcgardner · 04-27-2009, 04:17 PM

This is going to be awesome. Maybe I can learn enough and attempt it myself when we do the addition to our house. Good Luck, I'lll be following along.

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 07:33 PM

thanx everyone,

I did do some more today with the top bracing,the 2 braces that have the bulk heads on then is the 2 I really want to remove but I don't know if the perimeter bracing will be enough between the end and center brace to keep it from bowing,I will leave the center brace for sure,any advice would be appreciated

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 07:38 PM

here are some more pics,

lcstorc · 04-27-2009, 08:33 PM

Gotta admire you. I can barely make a stand that doesn't wobble.
These tanks have always fascinated me so I will be following along as well.
I wish I had an answer on the brace question. Sorry

Jeremy0322 · 04-27-2009, 08:40 PM

Im clueless on your questions, but fascinated and along for the ride!

Willie McDaries · 04-27-2009, 09:17 PM

thanx guys,

I am at a stand still for a while,but I'll post pics as I get more done,money is really tight right now,they cut our hours at work and it dont look good right now.it may be a few months
I still haven't found glass close to home,glass cages quoted me a price of $175,I could drive down and pick it up,but that be about a 5 hr drive each way and probably cost $150 or more in gas.

sambrinar · 04-27-2009, 10:46 PM

Wow the tank looks great! I am following along as well. Very interested in how this is gonna turn out!

Sorry I am clueless about the brace as well

jcgardner · 04-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Just my 2 cents, I would leave the braces because that is going to be a lot of weight and pressure in that box. I am no carpenter or engineer but if it was my build I wouldn't want to chance it.

04-27-2009, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Willie's plywood adventure I have started building a plywood aquarium,something like Varga did,so I'm gonna be asking a lot of questions,and I am going very slow (money permitting)so bare with me on the updates,but here are a few pics of where I'm at now. these are before the epoxy paint or fiberglass __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure here are a few pics after the fiberglass you can see in some of the pics where I bondo ed over the screw holes __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure here is where I am at now on the tank I'm gonna leave the back of the over flow as plywood so there'll be no mistaking that it is a plywood tank __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 10:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I want to use 1 center brace and do a euro perimeter style, I'm gonna use a sheet of plywood for this and just cut out the holes how wide do I need the perimeter to be to keep it from bowing? how wide does the center brace need to be? . __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Reddog170 Achilles Tang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winfield, IA Posts: 877 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure I cant answer your question. I can say that your tank is looking sweet. I will follow along and watch how it goes. Great job so far, Shaun __________________ We are defined by the choices in whitch we make. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-sw-tank.html Moved to 100 http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ing-100-a.html VISIT MY CLUB SITE: www.iowareefs.com Ask me about Iowa reef events!

04-27-2009, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
CAVINCA Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 964 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure And i worry when i spill water on my tanks wooden stand... I sooo want one of these. __________________ Chronicle Marina del Filon de los Carlos (CLOSED) Carl's 55 Gallon Underwater Inn CARL

04-27-2009, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
jcgardner Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 182 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure This is going to be awesome. Maybe I can learn enough and attempt it myself when we do the addition to our house. Good Luck, I'lll be following along.

04-27-2009, 07:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure thanx everyone, I did do some more today with the top bracing,the 2 braces that have the bulk heads on then is the 2 I really want to remove but I don't know if the perimeter bracing will be enough between the end and center brace to keep it from bowing,I will leave the center brace for sure,any advice would be appreciated __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 07:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure here are some more pics, __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 08:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Gotta admire you. I can barely make a stand that doesn't wobble. These tanks have always fascinated me so I will be following along as well. I wish I had an answer on the brace question. Sorry __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

04-27-2009, 08:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Im clueless on your questions, but fascinated and along for the ride! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

04-27-2009, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Willie McDaries Scopas Tang Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Willie's plywood adventure thanx guys, I am at a stand still for a while,but I'll post pics as I get more done,money is really tight right now,they cut our hours at work and it dont look good right now.it may be a few months I still haven't found glass close to home,glass cages quoted me a price of $175,I could drive down and pick it up,but that be about a 5 hr drive each way and probably cost $150 or more in gas. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post657672 Originally Posted by Frankie Keep in mind life's natural order,God,Tank,Work,Wife,Children and miscellaneous pets Let me explain,without God,none of the rest exist. Without a tank,whats the point of having a job?and without a job your not going to have a wife who will provided children,who in turn brings home pets you will have to pay and care for.

04-27-2009, 10:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
sambrinar recovering overfeeder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,410 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Wow the tank looks great! I am following along as well. Very interested in how this is gonna turn out! Sorry I am clueless about the brace as well

04-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
jcgardner Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 182 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Willie's plywood adventure Just my 2 cents, I would leave the braces because that is going to be a lot of weight and pressure in that box. I am no carpenter or engineer but if it was my build I wouldn't want to chance it.

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