my 240 tank rebuild

[p8ntballjunky06]

so i got this tank for a steal, but it leaked. and had a old stand. this is the build log i have.

this is when i first started this endeavor. the tank is 96"X24"X24"

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

the disassemble, and cleaning and prep for releasable

i completly disassembled the tank, and removed all old silicon and cleaned and prepped

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

after i had all the glass prepped it was time to resemble, this one a lot harder then it was to take apart. but after some planning and some creativity i got it done.

 

[rayn]

Nice! Where are you planning to leak test it?

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

i let it dry for 7 days before moving on the to next part. ( keep in mind i am doing all this in my kitchen and trying to keep my wife from throwing me out) so after the 7 days it was water test time

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

i let the water sit in the tank for 7 days, doring this time was building a new stand.

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

now it is time to transfer the tank from the old stand to the new wider and taller stand. i built it to allow for my 24" wide sump and more room for ease of maintenance.

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

now plumping and wiring, sand and rocks.

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

doring the cycle time i built a canopy

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

this entire process took just about 2 months to complete

i am moving in a month and plan to build a better canopy and side the stand to match the house.

 

[ScottMyers123]

Tank looks a lot better. Nice work!

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

thanks yeah its a work in progress, my plan is to find some old barn wood to side it with and and paint the inside of the stand white. when i have completed the move i will post pics,

 

[p8ntballjunky06]

thanks yeah its a work in progress, my plan is to find some old barn wood to side it with and and paint the inside of the stand white. when i have completed the move i will post pics,