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Master Kyle 297
11/08/2016, 11:19 PM
I made a video of me building a 300 gallon plywood reef aquarium. Feel free to ask questions. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtsqYYBFJl4
MarkS
11/09/2016, 12:49 AM
Looks nice! I would be a little concerned about the screws on the inside of the tank, as epoxy isn't 100% waterproof, but it should be fine.
Master Kyle 297
11/09/2016, 09:42 AM
Looks nice! I would be a little concerned about the screws on the inside of the tank, as epoxy isn't 100% waterproof, but it should be fine.
I used Pond Shield two part epoxy. The aquarium hasn't had any building issues since being built in 2014. I however put silicone on screws for the PVC board bracing since I did not put epoxy that since you don't have to worry about PVC getting wet. I will be making a video where I go more depth on the build with commentary.
MarkS
11/09/2016, 10:24 AM
I used Pond Shield two part epoxy. The aquarium hasn't had any building issues since being built in 2014. I however put silicone on screws for the PVC board bracing since I did not put epoxy that since you don't have to worry about PVC getting wet. I will be making a video where I go more depth on the build with commentary.
It shouldn't have any issues. It just needs to be noted that this is generally a bad idea. You typically want to keep metals out of your aquarium, no matter what they are sealed with.
Master Kyle 297
11/21/2016, 10:29 AM
It shouldn't have any issues. It just needs to be noted that this is generally a bad idea. You typically want to keep metals out of your aquarium, no matter what they are sealed with.
My video link of my plywood build. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7JtC3HcjhY
ElCamino
11/26/2016, 09:52 PM
West marine has good supplies for doing these plywood tanks
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