Rob Denkhaus
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Thomas
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:00 AM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA--plywood aquariums?
>
>
> Wait lol Don't blame me for that :). Are you going to use it
> as the walls?
> The impression I got was that you were going to glue it to a
> already made
> tank just for looks. I know it is 100% water proof.
>
> Yes I know what you mean by it being slippery. They make
> their chefs wear
> sneakers in the cutting area.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denkhaus, Robert" <Robert.Denkhaus_at_fortworthgov.org>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:47 AM
> Subject: RE: NANFA--plywood aquariums?
>
>
> > Thanks for the input Steve. Now, when I build my 200
> gallon tank in my
> living
> > room and it blows out, can I tell my wife that you said it
> would work? :)
> >
> > I've done quite a bit or work with it in a lot of settings
> but I never
> thought
> > of using it on floors. I know that when it gets a little
> sawdust on it it
> is
> > slipperier than snot!
> >
> > Rob Denkhaus
> > Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steve Thomas
> > > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 10:44 AM
> > > To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > > Subject: Re: NANFA--plywood aquariums?
> > >
> > >
> > > I know exactly what you are talking about. This stuff is
> > > meant to be easily
> > > wiped down. If it is 100% safe for food stores I'm
> guessing it will be
> > > perfectly safe for the fish. You idea is great and seeing a
> > > tank with that
> > > would be cool. The back of it which you would glue to the
> > > tank in completely
> > > smooth. So a little silicone and you're in business.
> > >
> > > I own a local construction business and we've worked with
> > > this stuff many
> > > times. It's just plastic and it is 100% safe for humans. I've
> > > seen places
> > > use this as their floor under the cutting tables. It
> gives a non slip
> > > surface and is easily cleaned.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Denkhaus, Robert" <Robert.Denkhaus_at_fortworthgov.org>
> > > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:33 AM
> > > Subject: RE: NANFA--plywood aquariums?
> > >
> > >
> > > > I've been toying with the idea of using a material known as
> > > "glassboard"
> > > or
> > > > "FRP" over plywood or chipboard for aquaria. It's easier
> > > to work with
> > > than
> > > > formica laminate and is just as waterproof. It is the
> > > material used to
> > > cover
> > > > walls and ceilings in public restrooms. The problem, and
> > > the benefit, is
> > > that
> > > > the material has a tetured surface (kind of a bubbly
> > > texture) that may
> > > hinder
> > > > adhesion but also offer an interesting texture for algae
> > > growth on the
> > > back of
> > > > the tank.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts or experience?
> > > >
> > > > Rob Denkhaus
> > > > Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Brian Haas
> > > > > Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 11:50 AM
> > > > > To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: NANFA--plywood aquariums?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Both methods have been working for me for about three years
> > > > > now with zero
> > > > > leaks. I had some problems with a formica method tank, but
> > > > > only because I
> > > > > was stupid and tried the old "hey, let's be a moron and move
> > > > > the aquarium
> > > > > while it has 150 gallons of water and 50 lbs. of gravel in
> > > > > it" trick. That
> > > > > is not good for seals, in case anyone didn't already know :)
> > > > >
> > > > > Travis Haas
> > > > > Hazel Green, WI
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