This will be from scratch and I have never done anything like this before but I am very handy for the most part My Plan: (Roughly it's a 300 Gallon Enclosure)
I want to have a bottom "Substrate box dedicated for the sub and have a top enclosure the can be removable for cleaning, moving etc.
I was planning on using wood glue and screws to join the panels together along with outer metal braces on the edges/corners for extra support. Then I was going to use silicon to seal of the corners and edges and line the wood box with a pond liner. (I'm nervous about molding however with this option, what is a false bottom and how do I incorporate it into my design?) <----?????? Any Tips?
The bottom Enclosure measurements:
48" (4ft) X 24" (2ft Deep Sub) X 24" Wide
I was planning on using 1/2'' plywood for the starting of the box using (3) 48" X 24" panels for the front and back sides and bottom then (2) 24" X 24" end pieces to make a wooden box
As for the Top Enclosure Goes:
I was going to use the same plywood and have (2) boards 43" X 24" for the sides and (1) Board for the back which would measure 43" X 48" for the back piece and join it together like I will the bottom box part by using wood glue silicon, screws and metal braces.
Then do the same thing and line the inside of the top enclosure with the pond liner (Worried about crabs chewing through it or wood molding behind the liner though) <-----?????? Any Tips?
Should I use plastic sheeting under the pond liner on both top and bottom? or anything else to prevent mold and mildew??
After I get the Top and Bottom Done I need to figure out the top of the enclosure and how to include a hood light and (2) Heat Emitters for heat since I cannot use UTH, how do I molt the Heat emitters? and what type of top should I use? I'm still stuck on this part
Looking for advice and answers to a few questions I have, this will be a long project and I will update as I go along
I was inspired by Kip so any advice from him would be AWESOME! Thanks!!!!!!
