I’m a carpenter of 30 years also. Always entertaining watching amateurs. Not sure why the walls were not framed typically instead of toe screwing every stud.

Investigate Interseal 670HS if you ever build another tank. Much cheaper, much easier to apply and better overall tried and true product. No fiberglass necessary in the corners. One coat and your finished.

@@TheeFishGuy you’re like “that guy” at parties but for boomers lmao

@@AMediumSizedKodiak lol! Definitely different at parties vs job sites! Lol

Yes I agree poor design, toe nail is not strong, typical wood frame floor / wall design with full length headers would be way stronger , if the plywood went under the walls it would provide much more shear strength and some stainless straping on the corners would be great,,, treated wood would be next level,,, and forget the 4x4 just strap front wall to the back… here in Florida everything has to be strapped together and if he used the right mastic sealant there would have been zero leaks,,,

Thanks for the sub!

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Glad you think so!

It almost inspired us not to do it! 😂

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Lol! 😂😂

Huge canister filters at the moment, possibly upgrade to a sump later. Philip Morris, Aquarium Outfitters

That's my experience as well! Usually you second coat while it's tack dry, but with having to get in and walk on the floor, in this scenario, it's better to let it dry and sand so that you can get a single even coat every time you apply.

Michael, we used Pond Shield’s pond armor liner product for this build. It is a fish safe epoxy that can be applied to wood. Yes Kern that is correct. I do epoxy garage floors as well and having spikes to walk across the first coat while applying the second coat is nice on concrete. I didn’t want to risk poking any holes in the plywood with spike shoes so I chose not to do that in this scenario. -Philip, Aquarium Outfitters

It’s not, except for the fact that it is inside a building set to 80°

Thanks for your question JBF. I built the tank so I figured I would answer your question most accurately. The weight of the tank is a concern a few different ways, but most importantly safety. I don’t know if you have been inside our store but our wonderful building definitely has some age! It is not new construction. Because of its age the slab has settled over the past 30+ years and allowed for a very slight tilt causing the tank to not be perfectly level. Yes there are ways to create a new level surface but due to costs and humidity inside the building using our existing surface was the best option. Constructing tanks the same weight as 2 standard size pick ups in a small area of square footage we have to expect more shifting and settling of the slab as it adjusts to the weight of the tank. Lastly, we never ever want the tank to bust open risking the health of our customers, staff, or fish. Safety is the most important aspect of building a tank like this. I hope that answered your question! Thank you! - Philip, Aquarium Outfitters.

You worry when it's your store and when you're the one potentially getting sued! You overkill the build at the beginning so you don't have to pay the cost at the end if something fails.

Good..hope it works out long term. Thanks for the content!

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Pond Armour epoxy

We had a tank come in that we couldn’t sell so we took the glass from that to use for this. For everything, it was about $9k.

We keep our shop at 80° because of all the tanks. There are a couple large heaters in there as well!

We did for the corners!

We are located in Wake forest, NC

Great question! The cost difference is the main reason. A glass aquarium of this size could cost anywhere from $20,000 or more! Plus shipping costs would be enormous. A tank like this can be constructed for less than $10,000 in materials. - Philip, Aquarium Outfitters

@@philipmorris6782 $10,000 is still crazy price for tank of this size. Glad that we have relatively cheap glass in Europe.

@@HodujemyRyby our cost for the store did come in considerably less than that but yes, wood is very expensive!

@@HodujemyRyby that cheap glass will come in handy to defend yourself from muggings

Hey Rembrandt! I’m assuming you mean fiberglass the entire tank? The epoxy actually does a better job of sealing the wood surface than the fiberglass would believe it or not! Also the glass is half an inch thick.

@@AquariumOutfittersCarolina thank you for the reply. I have a few more questions but I will send you an email.

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It would but that would defeat the purpose of the glass viewing panels

As a carpenter with 30 years experience I can say screws definitely have their place in construction. Especially when you don't want your fasteners to back out over time like the fasteners connecting the plywood to the framing because they'd end up compromising the epoxy. Also, if you've ever tried to separate 2x stock that's been screwed together vs nailed together with a hammer and flat bar you know how much better screws hold than nails. As far as corrosion goes stainless steel screws are commonly available where I live on the coast and required by code in some applications especially right by the ocean.

@@meghancass3187 carpenter in the states?

@@benjif2424 Yep. California coast