My New 72"x20"x20" Tank Build

GreenSpottedPuffer · #1 10-24-2007, 01:54 AM

Thanks mark. Well you guys here have really helped me get this thing planned out. I should have everything I need now and I know I have extra PVC. I will be dry fitting it all this week and will post pics to get advice.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 10-24-2007, 05:38 AM

Do you have a PVC pipecutter? Those things are worth their weight in gold when it comes to these plumbing projects. Way easier & cleaner than with a hacksaw.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #3 10-24-2007, 05:46 AM

Yeah I just picked one up today! I had cut about 3 lengths of the 2" PVC with a hacksaw and mitre box and decided enough was enough...Way too slow and hard to keep the cut really nice. Tried a quick cut tonight with the new cutter and its not as fast as I had thought it would be but perfect cut.

untamed · #4 10-24-2007, 06:20 AM

I see Krylon PVC spraypaint.....a product I know very well!

GreenSpottedPuffer · #5 10-24-2007, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I see Krylon PVC spraypaint.....a product I know very well!

Yeah! Krylon! Not sure if Im using it much anymore but it was for the back of the tank. Thing is, I want to one day be able to use this tank as a room divider because it is drilled perfectly for one. If I paint the back black, that may not work so well!

untamed · #6 10-24-2007, 03:08 PM

Leave the option open. The back wall will get covered in coraline if you don't clean it anyway.

fkshiu · #7 10-24-2007, 04:45 PM

If you have access to a mitre saw, I have found that to be the easiest way to cut lengths of PVC using a standard rip/cross-cut blade.

As far as the background is concerned, I use black plastic posterboard slipped between the upper and lower frames of the tank. No mess and much easier to remove than paint.