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Forum: Large Reef Tanks 08/20/2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
IT"S ALIVE AT LAST!!!!!!!!!

It's Alive!!!!!!!!

Took me sanding down the whole one corner and applying 3 layers of 6oz fiberglass tape and 3 coats of cabosil thickened epoxy but I did it............. For good measure (Cbui2...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/12/2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 77,878
Posted By KW-Reefer
Well, She can't say that you don't ever clean...

Well, She can't say that you don't ever clean now.....LOL!

Sorry to hear, at least there was no loss of life/pump. I know how much of a mess water makes. I'm sure it is a mess that no Reefer can...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/12/2007, 07:57 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Thanks guys. As I said I will try a...

Thanks guys.

As I said I will try a combination of all the suggestions until I find one that works out best in my situation. As for the fish. They have been in the Rubbermaid's for about 3...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/12/2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
I would turn the tank on edge but the corner to...

I would turn the tank on edge but the corner to corner length is more than 8' and I only have 8' ceilings in the basement. On a side note I will beat this thing............ It's just going to take...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/11/2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Thanks for the tip Cougarman, I will give that a...

Thanks for the tip Cougarman, I will give that a shot also. It cant hurt at this point to have way more epoxy on that side............ Plus if it has tacky epoxy to stick to it may not run so bad.
...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/11/2007, 09:24 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Nope, I did not use a roller. I only used a brush...

Nope, I did not use a roller. I only used a brush and now a syringe to inject the air pockets that I find. The part that I am finding hard is on vertical surfaces'. I find that the epoxy is very...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/11/2007, 09:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Thanks all, I will be adding a brace in...

Thanks all,

I will be adding a brace in the center of the tank and on the sides. Just wanted to wait until the glass was in to do it. That way I had more room to work.

I am still injecting...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/03/2007, 01:16 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Well I have got down two more thick coats of...

Well I have got down two more thick coats of epoxy and am going out to TSC to grab some syringes/needles to fill the air pockets/voids a Fudge had suggested. I hope this works as I am wearing thin on...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/02/2007, 09:39 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Fudge, You are the man. I had thought of...

Fudge,

You are the man. I had thought of just doing more coats but was afraid to as you could imagine. I will try this and let you know how it works out.
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/02/2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Hello all. The Line-X is safe. One of it's...

Hello all.

The Line-X is safe. One of it's listed applications is pond lining and fish
holds. The local dealer has done some tanks for a local trout farm.

As for the Herculiner, I decided...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 07/01/2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Well, It's looking grim :( The Line-X guy...

Well, It's looking grim :(

The Line-X guy didn't call back so I called him. He said that I would be looking @ about $10 per square foot, Now I have just over 80 sq/ft and that is way more than I...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/26/2007, 07:35 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
LOL, Been there done that, Once the booger...

LOL,

Been there done that, Once the booger dissolved the leak came back. They seem to stick to skin better than Epoxy.

Thanks for the laugh.

James
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/26/2007, 05:07 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 77,878
Posted By KW-Reefer
Looking good Del. Keep it going. ...

Looking good Del. Keep it going.




James
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/26/2007, 04:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
I'm talking with my local Line-X dealer. He has...

I'm talking with my local Line-X dealer. He has indicated that he has done this type of thing for a local trout farming operation and I am just waiting for his quote as he will be doing this on site....
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/22/2007, 07:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
I found a product called Herculiner. I have...

I found a product called Herculiner. I have talked with the distributor and they said that they have used it on bait tanks, Game fish holding tanks and in ponds. They also sell a UV protectant that...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/22/2007, 10:59 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Hey guys, The leak is in the structure. I...

Hey guys,

The leak is in the structure. I noticed it with 3" of water. I'll try to find the sani-tread material in Canada and go from there. I have to bring the old tank over and then start from...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/22/2007, 08:46 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Del, Guys, Anyone. I have a leak. In the...

Del, Guys, Anyone.

I have a leak. In the lower right corner. I thought that I had found it and patched it but no dice...... It is a pinhole leak so I have no faith in finding it. Should I re-coat...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/13/2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Yes, there are two GFCI breakers in the panel. ...

Yes, there are two GFCI breakers in the panel.


James
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/13/2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Here are some pics guys. The Glass came in today...

Here are some pics guys. The Glass came in today and was delivered. It's 3/4" float glass Ground and polished edges 88" x 28" and it weighs 134 pounds. Now I feel for the guys with an all glass tank...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/12/2007, 08:32 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Thanks guys, I will try some other local pool...

Thanks guys, I will try some other local pool places and go from there. I know I can get sch40 fittings from my local branch of Emco as well as hard pvc pipe. I will have to figure out what I need...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/12/2007, 11:42 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Sorry about no updates as of yet, I forgot the...

Sorry about no updates as of yet, I forgot the camera at the house. Glass is being delivered tomorrow and I got a coat of killz primer on the stand. Gonna try to get the Drywall up on the ceiling...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 06/08/2007, 10:14 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Hey guys, No one offended me so no...

Hey guys,

No one offended me so no worries, LOL.


Build is coming along. I have almost all of the glassing done and the glass is ordered. I went with 3/4" (15mm) 88x28 regular float glass...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/28/2007, 08:40 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Cougarman, Those where my thoughts in a way. I...

Cougarman, Those where my thoughts in a way. I looked at fudge's build and some others and they seem to be holding up well. I was going to do a build just like yours but thought that it was way...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/26/2007, 07:36 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Right on Del. Please do not confuse my...

Right on Del. Please do not confuse my questions with anything other than confusion and or wanting answers.

So do you feel if I added a 2x6 rim on the outside top and bottom epoxied and screwed...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 05/26/2007, 09:56 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 11,531
Posted By KW-Reefer
Hey guys, Ok, thanks for all the ideas....

Hey guys,


Ok, thanks for all the ideas. I did say that I will be placing 2x6 bracing around the top perimeter. I fail to see why I would need to lag bolt anything together but to each his own....
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