Scott's 270g aka Project Mayhem

[ALBERTA REEF]

Great build and Pictures.

[juanlien]

Loving this thread, I think this is a very interesting discussion

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by reefwars

removing the plywood is going to be impossible as we build the tank on it and seal it tight

OK - I kinda thought I saw silicone there

Yes, shimming between the tank ply and styro won't do anything
If Denny is comfortable with you filling it as is, go for it

I can see where shimming only the outside edges may pose a problem as there's no 'trim' that the glass is sitting on

[denny_CC]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

OK - I kinda thought I saw silicone there

Yes, shimming between the tank ply and styro won't do anything
If Denny is comfortable with you filling it as is, go for it

I can see where shimming only the outside edges may pose a problem as there's no 'trim' that the glass is sitting on

with large tanks we build right on to the plywood, because of the strength of the silicone we use once cured removing it would be alot of work and would more than likely end up with chipping/shelling the glass.

the plywood base is used to ship safely and so the tank can be slid around untill its filled with no damage to the bottom.

for smaller tanks we build on a foam base.