Night Howler Frag Tank Build

[Lost in the Sauce]

I also did this with clear silicone since it was my first attempt and tester so to speak. The seals on the other will be done with black which is unforgiving when using so tried my shot with clear.

More reason to leave good enough alone. You'll very likely never see that once there's water in it and the top on right?

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I also did this with clear silicone since it was my first attempt and tester so to speak. The seals on the other will be done with black which is unforgiving when using so tried my shot with clear.

Gotta work off the rust is all.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

More reason to leave good enough alone. You'll very likely never see that once there's water in it and the top on right?

His soul will see it

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

His soul will see it

Bro straight up lol hahaha so funny its like when you see it you cant just unsee it lol

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Bro straight up lol hahaha so funny its like when you see it you cant just unsee it lol

Yea man, just a learning curve away from perfection too. Whatever helps you sleep at night tho bro hah, end of the day it’s gotta be up to your standards or its back to the cutting table

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Yea man, just a learning curve away from perfection too. Whatever helps you sleep at night tho bro hah, end of the day it’s gotta be up to your standards or its back to the cutting table

For sure bro i am positive it will hold water but it will def. be an eye sore for me at least. @Lost in the Sauce you know when you look at something someone else did and your like oh now why in the hell did they do that???...??? Thats how i feel when i look at it.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

For sure bro i am positive it will hold water but it will def. be an eye sore for me at least. @Lost in the Sauce you know when you look at something someone else did and your like oh now why in the hell did they do that???...??? Thats how i feel when i look at it.

Yeah I get that, and as a woodworker who borders on a perfectionist, I've had to train myself over many years to only let my perfectionist ake over, on things "that actually matter".

The last three words are the issue. Figuring out exactly what matters, and what doesn't is a very personal thing.

I can say with relative certainty that 95% of people WITH fish tanks would not notice your wavey line. Take a look at most tanks.. They aren't perfect. I can find a flaw in the silicone on pretty much every single one if you look hard enough.

If YOU will see it every time, and it'll Annoy You, then do you. Reseal it. In my opinion, your important lesson has already been learned on what you will do different/better, next time.

In My shop, I would continue forward and use that newfound expertise on the next glue up.

Practicing what I preach here, My first glue up was a frag tank with black silicone.. It is far from perfect. In the roughly year it's been up in operation, In my office where I look at it no less than 50 times a day and spend hours on conference calls staring at it, I have never Once, seen an imperfection on it and wished I had redone it.. When I see those imperfections I go. Yeah that's why the 60g cube was a lot better.. I learned me some sheet!

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Yeah I get that, and as a woodworker who borders on a perfectionist, I've had to train myself over many years to only let my perfectionist ake over, on things "that actually matter".

The last three words are the issue. Figuring out exactly what matters, and what doesn't is a very personal thing.

I can say with relative certainty that 95% of people WITH fish tanks would not notice your wavey line. Take a look at most tanks.. They aren't perfect. I can find a flaw in the silicone on pretty much every single one if you look hard enough.

If YOU will see it every time, and it'll Annoy You, then do you. Reseal it. In my opinion, your important lesson has already been learned on what you will do different/better, next time.

In My shop, I would continue forward and use that newfound expertise on the next glue up.

Practicing what I preach here, My first glue up was a frag tank with black silicone.. It is far from perfect. In the roughly year it's been up in operation, In my office where I look at it no less than 50 times a day and spend hours on conference calls staring at it, I have never Once, seen an imperfection on it and wished I had redone it.. When I see those imperfections I go. Yeah that's why the 60g cube was a lot better.. I learned me some sheet!

True i am cleaning things up now on it and honestly doesnt look that bad and with it being in the bottom cabinet assembly it would probably be fine no light in that area bro you literally have me over here going back and forth lol but hey ill sleep on it look at it tomorrow with fresh eyes and make a decision....

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Leak test it with water (when it's ready). See how it Actually looks. Apples to Apples. Sleep on it. If it's got no light over there... Another reason to save the Minimum 5 hours to reseal it.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Well @NowGlazeIT and @Lost in the Sauce i had to remove it i couldnt stand looking at it lol. Everything has been removed and is taped up ready to go round 2 will commence after dinner and a little clean up thats left with some acetone. This time will go way better and the lines should look great.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Well @NowGlazeIT and @Lost in the Sauce i had to remove it i couldnt stand looking at it lol. Everything has been removed and is taped up ready to go round 2 will commence after dinner and a little clean up thats left with some acetone. This time will go way better and the lines should look great.

As long as you're happy bro!

What are you using for the inside half round?

The pen side of a sharpie cap I found works great

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

As long as you're happy bro!

What are you using for the inside half round?

The pen side of a sharpie cap I found works great

Was gonna spit finger it but have been looking at making an angle slot with a card or something as well..... Sharpie cap would work for sure i got a few things im looking at making work.....

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

As long as you're happy bro!

What are you using for the inside half round?

The pen side of a sharpie cap I found works great

Got a plastic insert for this fits perfect and cut an angle on it to make it that 45 that is needed

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Any reason you cut it rather than leaves it round?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Any reason you cut it rather than leaves it round?

The depth of the round was perrty close into the seam wanted more of a thicker corner is all i could cut the round myself though

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Any reason you cut it rather than leaves it round?

What do you think about this brotha

 

[NowGlazeIT]

What do you think about this brotha

Moneyball

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I’ll show you mine since you showed me yours

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I’ll show you mine since you showed me yours

Bro those are super hot lol dig em bro i did have all that stuff when i was setting glass but they are in storage somewhere now. Dang it lol

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What do you think about this brotha

Honestly, the rounded edge looks about PERFECT to be. It is slightly overlapping how the tape and all.