New Tank Build!!

You using Bostic Marine?
not to burst your bubble bud , But I would have gone with Den Braven...especially on big tanks

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Please do tell us why you say this?

 

Bostic Marine just isn't such a good silicone to use , All the Big places like Dory & Wazeers & Exotic uses Den Braven on their big tanks , It's way more better & stronger.

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I am more perplexed by the idea of the clean-up and then a second sealing once the first has cured ? Not even sure http://www.gluedevil.co.za/products/sealants/general-purpose/general-purpose-silicone over bostic will stick.

Also the strength in silicone is the bead.

Later Ferdie

 

@f-fish , the second seal I am talking of is a 16mm bead all round with devil glue marine silicone. I have done this method with all my tanks and never had one days issue as of yet.

Kind regards

Blade(roydenchurch)

 

Interesting ... take some action pics, always keen to learn more techniques.

Later Ferdie

 

@Blade love the FEA simulations... id like to see some CFD simulations of the water flow in the tank if u are familiar with it...

 

That is going to be a monster tank...

 

Just a quick update, last count was 5 tubes of silicone used and on number 6, lower bracing and upper bracing done, waiting for silicone to cure before continuing. Like watching paint dry! Still a lot of work ahead and curing time before testing and then final setup. Dining room tables make excellent tank building benches!

Still got the black silicone to do all round and center bracing at the top to be placed and siliconed.

 

Man I wish I had space for a tank like this, but maybe one day. Can't wait to see the end result...

 

looking good. nice tank

 

Update time:

All bracing is in and set, been standing for a few days already. Just completed the black cornering silicone all round. Black silicone to cure and final clean up. Overflow and emergency overflow fitted. Hoping to pressure test this coming weekend if all goes well.

Some latest photos:



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Does look very neat, good job !!!

 

That black silicone sure makes a difference, very nice. Is it marine silicone? Never saw black marine before...

 

Its devil glue black. I use it on all my tanks as it does not go off colour and also not leave a slim after a period of time.

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And it's non toxic?

 

Its non toxic and like i said no problems as of yet.

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How is it rated against Den Braven?

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Thanks, that's good to know...

 

@neltf , I am unable to comment on the Den Braven as I have not used it yet. Devil Glue is easy to use and I use the below to finish off my cornering.



Kind regards