rED O Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 DUST, ,,,,how thick is that sheet of glass?? its going to be 5/8 glass. sorry for the late reply tucker.we are not going to use plywood on the front because that just wastes wood. So we are going to use 2x6 on the front to reinforce it and make it stronger. We will start to build it when the glass comes in. It was 172.19 :thumbs: nice and cheap :thumbs: Its coming from china, i hope its not as cheap as i paid for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sounds good Dustin. I'm not sure I would buy the cheapest glass I could find for something like this. But thats me. Hopefully it's o.k cause thats a great price. Do you have plans? I'm not sure what you mean by this: we are not going to use plywood on the front because that just wastes wood. So we are going to use 2x6 on the front to reinforce it and make it stronger. Can you clarify? Looking forward to seeing the project! Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Sounds good Dustin. I'm not sure I would buy the cheapest glass I could find for something like this. But thats me. Hopefully it's o.k cause thats a great price.Do you have plans? I'm not sure what you mean by this: we are not going to use plywood on the front because that just wastes wood. So we are going to use 2x6 on the front to reinforce it and make it stronger. Can you clarify? Looking forward to seeing the project! Boom :boom: instead of using a whole sheet of plywood for the front when you just use it around the border is kind of a waste of wood. So the tank will kinda look like a picture frame with 2x6 around the glass. That will also be stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I didn't use a whole sheet with a hole cut in the middle for the front of mine either (due to it being a waste IMO of plywood). I had all my cuts figured out to be exactly what I wanted, and used 4" strips of plywood to 'frame' the front of my tank, the same way I used strips across the top (front and back) rather than having a brace go from the front to the back (though I never used any bracing on the top sides of my design). I have about 3" of overlap (glass overlapping the plywood), but would go for less next time for sure. A 2x6 could be used, but IMO the window would be too recessed, and you definitely don't need the full 6" of support around it - your support for the glass pressure is going to come from the edges of the glass, not wherever the glass touches the the wood. I think you could get away with 1" of overlap, but I'd personally shoot for 1.5-2" (I have 3" this time but think that it's way more than needed, and am planning on 2" or less next time). Think about how little 'overlap' there is on a glass tank - only the thickness of the glass itself, so even doubling the glass thickness and you'll have more than enough support (not to mention that ply/glass tanks are already way stronger than solid glass). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 instead of using a whole sheet of plywood for the front when you just use it around the border is kind of a waste of wood. So the tank will kinda look like a picture frame with 2x6 around the glass. That will also be stronger. Oh I see. I wouldn't use either of those methods personally. But you seem to have your plan, so I won't interfere unless you ask for my input. There are many ways to skin a cat and the way I would do it isn't necessarily better by any means. And I've never built a plywood aquarium so what do I know! Ha ha. Anyway, as a woodworker I'd be happy to offer general advice on materials and application if you like. Just let me know! Boom :boom: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soliver Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Your plans sound good. We will have to come take a look when its done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING IN OVER A MONTH........ HOWS THE BUILD COMING ALONG??? POST SOME PICS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING IN OVER A MONTH........ HOWS THE BUILD COMING ALONG??? POST SOME PICS!! Dittoooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted January 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 turns out It is going to be a 430 gallon tank. We are still waiting for the glass from china but we have about 10 000 things ahead before the tank gets build ( wire the basement, put the fireplace in ect) but I got the plywood and got it cut. I found a guy to fiber glass the wood. I got the 2x6 to start making the front and a few other supplys like the glue, screws and other small things. Its coming along, slowly but surely. We hope to have it up not later than middle of march. keeps getting pushed back :bang1: but steps are being made for progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 ANY UPDATES ON THE BUILD?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 ANY UPDATES ON THE BUILD?? unfortunitly, no. My dad says the tank is not going up until another whole list is done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Building the stand this week( or getting it built) :thumbs: glass is late from china we start the build next weekend. Buy the time the glass gets here all we will have to do is put the glass in a filler up :thumbs: the glass should be here buy the end of april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgofishn Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 WOW, that's a Huge Tank!!! That's going to be awsome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 the plywood is all cut and sitting in the garage. The metal we are getting this weekend... (i think) and getting it welded up. we start the build this weekend :thumbs: things are going to start coming together fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 whatisthemetalfor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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