Best way to assemble plywood tank?

[slevesque]

Hi, I have read many plywood tank threads and sites and I realised people have assembled their plywood panels in different ways.

1-Some put the vertical panels against (around, outside) the bottom panel and some put them on top of the bottom panel.

2-Some put the side panels inside of the front and back panels and some put the side panels outside.

All tanks seems to hold good.

I'm not a carpenter enough to know it but there must be a "best way" of assembling the panels.

What would be your advice on both above cases?

Thanks, can't wait to start building my tank.

[slevesque]

Should I drill pilot holes on 3/4 plywood?

[BeanAnimal]

Always drill the proper sized pilot holes for the type of screw you are using.

Corner bracing is a must... rabbeted or dadoed panels are something you may want to look at.

I would place the side ONTO the bottom and then use perimeter bracing at the seam to keep the sides from pushing off of the base.

The large tank forum guys will be a great help as well as the GARF website.