DIY Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon - Anderson Family Reef

[Dcal]

She sure is although her guitar collection has grown by 5 since I started the build...

Im sure shes more excited than you since this build nets her 1000s of unrestricted IOU's lol

 

[dca22anderson]

3 -2x6 each direction every 2 feet and 2x8 bottom band braced in both directions... oh and my life savings in lumber!! ‍

 

[najer]

Just wow, following.

 

[dca22anderson]

change of plans... just going to stick with the jungle gym... way easier to manage!!

 

[Ben Pedersen]

Yes regular, mixed reviews on epoxy coated:

"Laboratory tests and field inspections indicate that epoxy-coated rebar in a marine substructure application is more susceptible to corrosion than bare bar. The underlying clean bright metal, which does not passivate, as does bare steel when in contact with cement, is highly susceptible to corrosion. Epoxy-coated rebar has deteriorated faster than bare steel. While bare steel actively corrodes in marine environments (12-15) years) the epoxy-coated rebar has begun to corrode much earlier in these structures (seven to nine years)" - https://www.tuf-bar.com/application/gfrp-vs-steel/gfrp-vs-ecr/#:~:text=Laboratory tests and field inspections,is highly susceptible to corrosion.

I plan on running the tank for around 10 years...

I hope you will run this a lot longer then 10 years! That structure will last indefinitely! As long as it is completely sealed, which it will be.. You could run it for more then 70 years.. There is no concern for the rebar. Rebar oxidation only impacts structural rigidity if it is substantially compromised... The cement is doing most of the work here..

 

[dca22anderson]

I hope you will run this a lot longer then 10 years! That structure will last indefinitely! As long as it is completely sealed, which it will be.. You could run it for more then 70 years.. There is no concern for the rebar. Rebar oxidation only impacts structural rigidity if it is substantially compromised... The cement is doing most of the work here..

Awesome Ben, thanks for the feedback!! 10 years will get the kids through school so that will be hopefully the shortest it will need to last

 

[dca22anderson]

Inside bracing almost done...

 

[najer]

When's the pour?

 

[dca22anderson]

When's the pour?

We have a concrete shortage here in UT so I have to call in on Mondays to get on a waiting list to see if they can send a truck my way if someone else cancels... so far it's been 3 weeks and counting on the list that starts over each Monday with Ready Made Concrete... So no set date...

 

[najer]

We have a concrete shortage here in UT so I have to call in on Mondays to get on a waiting list to see if they can send a truck my way if someone else cancels... so far it's been 3 weeks and counting on the list that starts over each Monday with Ready Made Concrete... So no set date...

Strange times like time went back to Ent time, you have the fuel shortage as well, England asking?

 

[dca22anderson]

Strange times like time went back to Ent time, you have the fuel shortage as well, England asking?

I'm sure that will be next... right now lumber is sky high and concrete is being rationed... bad time to build a concrete tank

 

[dca22anderson]

Top bracing and Ceiling Supports in

 

[dca22anderson]

Just a little more bracing to go on the front and window side and we should be good!

 

[dca22anderson]

Started on the outside bracing...

 

[New&no clue]

We have a concrete shortage here in UT so I have to call in on Mondays to get on a waiting list to see if they can send a truck my way if someone else cancels... so far it's been 3 weeks and counting on the list that starts over each Monday with Ready Made Concrete... So no set date...

UTAH! My home state. I miss it, no one out here in New England gets my sayings.

 

[dca22anderson]

UTAH! My home state. I miss it, no one out here in New England gets my sayings.

Love Utah! I'm sure we would get your sayings! Thanks for checking out the build and chiming in! Love your mushroom collection/garden! Nice work!

 

[dca22anderson]

Form supports done

 

[Steph72]

Holy cow!!!! I’m definitely following...this is amazing!

 

[New Jersey REEF]

Form supports done

Dang! What’s the next step?

 

[dca22anderson]

Dang! What’s the next step?

I called to get on the concrete pour list this week. Planning on sending cookies and videos to see if I can actually get a truck out here! This is week #5 on the waiting list for concrete! So next step is pour the walls