Ryan_Laps 10gal Build

[superduperwesman]

Good glad your back... and cleanup is what your girlfriend is for ahah

[Brettriehl101]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

Good glad your back... and cleanup is what your girlfriend is for ahah

ahahahah

[Ryan_Lap]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

Good glad your back... and cleanup is what your girlfriend is for ahah

Oh no you didnt....

Next time Im fully testing it in the basement by the drain for a few days...still standing by that time, then Ill move it to the upstairs.

[superduperwesman]

Here's my old tank.. the Styrofoam just has black duck tape folded over the edge... I know... Styrofoam + Black Duck Tape = sexyfoam



You can see it in the background here too

[Ryan_Lap]

Ill try and get it back up....just soooo damn annoying. I cant imagine having a large tank blow out. Id lose my mind.

[Scythanith]

I agree with Wes, just add some 1/2 plywood on the inside lip and some thin foam to suck up the little imperfections and voila, you're good to go!

My guess is (and this isn't a hit against your woodwork) is that the lip wasn't perfectly flat along the entire perimeter and that cause some stress across the bottom pane...... *POOF*

Get back in and put it in the same spot, look good there from what I could tell in the pictures. But I also know what your concerns are. I'd **** a brick if my tank were to pop on the hardwood!

[Ryan_Lap]

I know damn well it was my fault for not putting the Styrofoam. Any tiny imperfection on a piece of glass that thin would make it crack. I guess I gambled and I lost.....Lesson learned.

[rocketlily]

I am really sorry this happened to you. I do know how you feel, as 2 weeks ago I finally had my 90 gal filled and one of the bulkheads started to leak. Brand new hardwood floor. Oh yes, the excitement this can cause. Everytime I clean the glass on the 10 gal and the mag cleaner gets to the silicone in the corner, I start to hear this little scratchy noise. Gets me a little nervous. I'm sure that you'll come back even stronger (and wiser) because of this.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

I'd **** a brick if my tank were to pop on the hardwood!

You'd do what to a brick?... But with 10 holes how would you choose?



I hate little stars I never know what people really meant?? ahah

[sphelps]

Haha Wes, not everyone needs to substitute.

No big deal we'll get Ryan back up and running in no time.