Making My 800 Gal.... Bigger

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My name is Jonathan, otherwise known as TheFishGuy on a few other forums. I run monsterfishrescue.com and seem to be rescueing more and more fish. Recently my 800 that I built two and a half years ago started to leak. The tank has been drained and all the fish are living in a roughly 800 gallon pond. So since we have this saying that there's no problems just opportunities I've decided to take this opportunity to make the tank much larger. As it stands the tank measures 14' long 3' front to back and 30" tall. Since my incredibly understanding wife who lets me fill the house with fish tanks doesn't want the tank to take up more room I've decided to add onto the back of it. I'm going to take it a step furthur though and make the addition deeper. What I mean by deeper is by making it taller by going down.



Here's the future footprint:



newdimentionsfor800.jpg




So while the footprint will be larger indeed, it's going to be 26 or so inches deeper in the addition part. Here's a 3D to explain.



800addition.jpg




Then what it'll look like through the glass:



800additionB.jpg




With the addition the total gallons will go from 785.45 to 1623.27 more than doubling gallonage. More importantly this will give options for more fish to go into the tank by creating two huge breaks in line of site.

Here's a link to the original build, and to the thread that was a continuation:

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The continuation:

Mod edit: Linking to other forums is against The Board Rules

This is essentially part three :) I'm starting this in a bunch of forums to try and get to know some new people!
 
:good: You guys are funny LOL. Nope sorry, no sisters, all brothers... Which is probably why she's as cool as she is...

When I emptied the tank I put most of the decor into the sump tank which is sitting right where most of the construction is going to take place. So that's got to get moved befor any demo takes place... That means I've got to find a place for all of it. The sump tank will be easy to move. It's just a 2x6 box lined with pond liner. I'll just take it part and put it outside... I'm going to try and get all this done today...
 
Here’s some video updates for you, mostly of demo:

Update 4: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 4

Update 5: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 5

Update 6: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 6

Update 7: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue addition # 7

Update 8: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue addition # 8

I also got all the framing material today from Mentor Lumber, Rick was able to help out Monster Fish Rescue by giving the material pretty much at cost. They didn’t make any money, but they didn’t lose any either… It’s been a tough year for everyone so I didn’t want them to lose money on me. I was also able to order the hardie panel today too. It should be in Friday or Monday. Roughly $600 so far for this repair/addition. I’ll know an exact amount when my bill comes…

I’m hoping tomorrow will be a productive day for this project. If I can get everything framed by Monday then I’ll be able to start installing the hardie right away! Atleast soon we’ll all be able to see the shape of the tank!

As always if there’s any question feel free to ask and I’ll try to answer the best I can.

Sorry for the massive post, today is the first time I could get back on the forum?????????




Here's 9, 10 and 11... now you're caught up!

9- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxY_hEXUDo

10- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5gJE2wS6Kw

11- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0

Any questions?
 
Here’s some video updates for you, mostly of demo:

Update 4: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 4

Update 5: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 5

Update 6: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue Addition 6

Update 7: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue addition # 7

Update 8: YouTube - Monster Fish Rescue addition # 8

I also got all the framing material today from Mentor Lumber, Rick was able to help out Monster Fish Rescue by giving the material pretty much at cost. They didn’t make any money, but they didn’t lose any either… It’s been a tough year for everyone so I didn’t want them to lose money on me. I was also able to order the hardie panel today too. It should be in Friday or Monday. Roughly $600 so far for this repair/addition. I’ll know an exact amount when my bill comes…

I’m hoping tomorrow will be a productive day for this project. If I can get everything framed by Monday then I’ll be able to start installing the hardie right away! Atleast soon we’ll all be able to see the shape of the tank!

As always if there’s any question feel free to ask and I’ll try to answer the best I can.

Sorry for the massive post, today is the first time I could get back on the forum?????????




Here's 9, 10 and 11... now you're caught up!

9- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxY_hEXUDo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPxY_hEXUDo</a>

10- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5gJE2wS6Kw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5gJE2wS6Kw</a>

11- <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0</a>

Any questions?

Yeah when is number 12 going to be ready??? This is amazing, I'm hooked!!!
 
Hopefully I'll have an update tomorrow. I didn't get anything done on it in the past three days............. :angry:
 
Addictive viewing!

This is fantastic! Bring on #12!

LOL
And here’s update #12

Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUWcIE-3XY


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Thanks :) Here's an even cooler one!

The sheeting is done! Next is cutting holes in it where the bulkheads are going to be. The reason I’m doing that is because last time there was barely enough thread on the shower drains to make a good seal. I’m going to make the holes slightly larger than the nut for the bulkhead, this way I’m only dealing with the thickness of the hardie panel and pond armor. And yes, I plan to silicone in the bulkheads this time. Last time I did not. I might go get the hardie panel tomorrow and the two sheets of plywood to make the sump tank. The sump tank will be made out of ¾” plywood lined with hardie panel, then lined with pond armor. Enjoy the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx4Tk5qr5Uc


As always, if there’s any questions or comments feel free to ask 
 

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