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In this portion on how to build a plywood aquarium, i show you how i installed the glass viewing panel and the bracing system.
Building the plywood tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FDUfglurns
Water proofing the plywood tank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS6AJL3CAt0
Building the stand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PflID7JtZ3U
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I am building a wooden tank 72” L x 30” W x 30” H my only viewing panel will be 20 x 66 based on my calculations 1/2” tempered glass should be sufficient .. anyone have any input would be greatly appreciated
How is this tank holding up Joey?
Amazing!
Is the book available in Digital format?
I used Woodglut instructions for this and I already did it 🙂
Hi Joey I'm reaching out to figure out your recommendation on glass thickness
My plywood aquarium build is 4 foot wide 6 foot long 3 foot tall
I did it myself with the Woodglut plans. I think this is the best way to find out how to build it.
You have a blue print on this the vids great but hard to keep up if actually building
There is easier ways to do this with fiberglass and resin, similar process painting it with clear resin and fiberglass then paint colour ,big plus is if you do it within 24 hours no need to sand!
I do appreciate this video but you can do it easier and better!
Ps Look into fiberglass tutorials
Great project, I want to build a 8x4x4 plywood aquarium, do you think it's safe to place a 1.25 thick acrylic with full display front window of 3×7 ?
I know this is really old but how thick is the glass
"I found an old 130 gallon for $100"
You lost me
Do you need the top bracing?
Might be a good idea to waterproof the underside of the bracing before you install it…?
WOW, WOW, WOW! So jealous! Well done! 👍👍👍
Rock on! DUDE…
VERY Encouraging. The DIY bids I've watched the past couple days have given me a better perspective in life.
It's been rough the past couple months. Thanks for the inspiration.
do you fibreglass reinforce the lid and seams on the top as well?
Hey joey I know this is a old vid but would you happen to have the dimensions of all the wood as I want to make a replica
Could this be used as a saltwater tank?
Sir pond shield is too much expensive so please say me another product
hello, this can also work with the salt water ???
What is the black layer you applied in the tank?
I was totally going to do this. But astheticly those glass braces in the viewing window just.. looses the effects.
I guess it would come down to how $ and thick the glass would have to be..
Same as acrylic?
How can I do this without those braces
I wonder if I can use 1/2 inch I want to build a plywood aquarium for a desk but I feel 3/4 inch would make it heavy af.
Good job broo…keep it up ..
Minimum glass thickness for this size glass?
Great video. Could you use glass braces to allow for better light penetration 🙂
Lindíssimo, mas trabalhoso!!
very cool and very informative
how is the build today?.. no leaks?..
If you weren't concerned with glass tops, would the brace on the top be necessary? Complete open top?
I don't know if you will reply to this, but instead of using the cloth for the seems couldn't you just use that silicone??
I know it doesn't make sense to post this to THIS video but I just walked to get water here at work and saw the pads that go on the bottom of floor buffers. Wouldn't they work great as filter media, especially in bucket-style filters since they are round? They make all kinds of pads and they make be cheaper than buying from a LFS
Fiberglass the seams first, then coat over it and the walls all as 1 coat.
Saves you the step of sanding the already coated bottom and sides as well as assures even if you were not perfect on mixing or application that there is no path for the water to get between the top layer and your fiberglass or the fiberglass and the seam.
On a larger tank than this I would run a stainless threaded rod through the top and washer/nut on the outside and inside on the front and back. Sealing on the inside with epoxy
On larger tanks than this you risk the chance of the pressure ripping those screws out of the wood, the front bowing and eventually breaking the seal on the front glass
Also remember to drill any returns and overflows before these steps. To assure complete waterproofing.
Surprised not to see any on this project done before waterproofing
6 piece frame next time ….2 long runs and 4 short runs…it’s stronger that way…
Your doing great but we dont have to watch you put every board and screw in. We get the idea after 20 or 30 seconds
sub engglish please