livingart Posted May 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 not as much here as out at the beach it has been difficult as plastic tarp blew off tank a while back and it got saturated took 3 weeks to dry out properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Have you had time to do any more work on this tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 last layer of fibreglass is on now i have to cut the acrylic down to 2880 x 1000 i have been given conflicting information on cutting it skill saw is too fast and melts it in the cut last i cut was 10mm with a jigsaw so may do this again any other ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 This looks awesome. I'd love to build something like this one day. I would have a problem with finding somwhere to put it though. Keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Have you had time to do any more work on this tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 yes i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 WootWootBaby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 just a little longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 found some delamination in front corner today water ran down from top and into poly, about 2 inches at top where resin hadn't sealed gap :roll: cut out about a 3 foot x 8 inch strip need to let dry then remesh and epoxy coud have possibly got away with it but don't want to move fish once they are in there silicon just peeled off the acrylic, will sand next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 any updated pics. :bounce: my next tank im built is a 1500x1000x1000.once finnsh i mite give that size ago. :bounce: :bounce: p/s dont tell wife she allready told me off for this tank :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 bit of a long shot but maybe cut acrylic with concrete saw with new bade? water will cool it the cut or skill saw with helper putting water on cut lol....hmmm maybe not. There must be a better way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 did it with the jigsaw and a straight edge as a guide took a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedazzled Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Can we see an update yet Mark? :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: have you finnsh it yet big boy....... :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 full of water now will take pic tomorrow for you ants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 you make me :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: i cant wait... :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 need to move the breeding tanks and start putting some decor in it have some big driftwood soaking in the eeel pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddle69 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 dam thats big i want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 one of the master master piece so when are you going to bult a bigger one.........master :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 bigger is not always better oh grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony law Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 making the lid at the moment lighting will be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 so what's going in it & what are you using for filtration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 4 silver aros, 1 scleropages jardini, 1 giant gourami, 1 oscar, 1 catfish (panzer), 1 pangasius and maybe 2 large ornates have another 2 aros out on loan that will come back one day just running a aquaone 2400 at the moment with 2 large powerheads for more water movement have another 2400 to put on when i move fish have a spa pool filter off the eel pool i may try or 3 metres of sump full of pumice may be an option with biggest pondmaster on it still undecided but may play it by ear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nice job LA well done Can't wait to see it all up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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