193 gallon plywood build thread

The infamous plywood tank!
I built a smaller scale model(90 gallons)
A good thing to look into possibly is dry lok from home depot.
The stuff is cheap and works well.
Makes it practically a tank!

 

and 1 inch around the edge of the glass is good enough from what i've read.

 

Yeah looks like 1" for the front piece, I just need to figure out what to leave fro the eurobrace.

 

I don't see any [SIZE=-1]NSF 61/USDA/ANSI/AWWA and FDA certified and
approved rating on it in its msds or other literature. I won't risk several thousands of $$ of livestock to save on 100 dollars or so of proven safe epoxy and epoxy paint.

UGL - DRYLOK® Masonry - Masonry Waterproofer


So I take it you built yours with that stuff? If so, how long has it been up and running?

I really don't want to be a buzzkill, but I won't take that risk personally, when I know for a few dollars more I can for certain have no issues.
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Looking good Tom!!
I am alittle upset that I wasn't able to get drunk, stand in the corner, watch and make an occasional obscene comment!!

 

Oh, there are several hours of work yet to do to have you accomplish your goal.

 

Following this *very* carefully. I am in the process of planning a close to 400g tank and am up in the air on going with a plywood vs glass tank.
Major K+ for taking on a build like this. My biggest hesitation on a plywood tank is being unsure of my carpentry skills.

 

Woot... cant wait to watch this one.

 

Really the carpentry skills are not needing to be cabinetry grade. Just measure 2-3x,a nd cut once. Use a table saw with a nice sharp high tooth count blade, and you will be fine.


Well once you price out glass compared to a plywood tank, I bet you will go with plywood, instead of all glass. That is if you have time and patience to make a plywood tank.

I am sure you have seen that a plywood tank with epoxy is actually stronger than an all glass constructed tank, and most folks don't sweat having an all glass tank in thier homes. But then again, with a Ply tank, YOU make it, so you have to trust yourself.

 

Only thing in my eyes about plywood or heck any inwall is I personally like more viewable sides... If ther was a way to have a 4 viewable sided tank that would be the ultimate to me, heck a good peninsula tank is sweet too!!