Making a tidial pool

[plumber_bob]

You can call up any local water garden builder, usually they have the machine for it... It was safe... However I went the extra step and covered the foam in bondo.

 

[reefsupply]

2 shot to show were every thing is going to go. most of the holes will be cut before I coat it

 

[reefsupply]

Bondo hmmm good idea, guess what i'll be doing tomorrow.

 

[plumber_bob]

Just go buy a big tub of it... Should go pretty quick, the foam will turn into a rock... It will be virtually impossible to break.

 

[plumber_bob]

Reefsupply sorry I haven't been adding information into this forum. I've done many tide pools, but our store has been in the process of moving locations.. If you have any questions just PM me.

 

[reefsupply]

Ummm Bondo eats this foam, thank god I tested it before i did it. If it hardens it might be ok looks like it ate about 2-3mm of it

 

[plumber_bob]

That means, time to break out the big can of epoxy and fiberglass the thing

 

[reefsupply]

All ready on it, it headed to the glass shop on monday, cost me a case of beer should have it back by thurdday next week

 

[reefsupply]

looks like I'll have it back on tuesday so I can do the texture and coloring, plumbing so on. I might use the 4way on it when all is done. I fugure it will give me constant flow rate and I will have a better overall water quality in the tank. It's looking nice I'll get a shot of it sat. ( he came and picked it, said hell work on it this weekend and have it done by monday night.)

 

[big t]

Well we are looking forward to seeing the pix. Hope everything is going well on this project.

 

[reefsupply]

Ya it's coming along, It will be coated and I should have a picture up on Wed. Forgot the cam. at the shop.

 

[reefsupply]

Everything is on hold for a few days Just been swamped with work, It's all ready to be piped I'll try to get a shot of it soon Just been running around like a crazy.

 

[Macbeth417]

reefsupply:

How did it turn out?

-Erik

 

[reefsupply]

It's Still not done I got really busy with Spring aproching. It's all glassed and I have about 1/2 of it textured. Just been really swamped.

 

[Macbeth417]

Welp, best of luck and be sure to share pictures when things slow down for you a little.

best,

-Erik

 

[RedEyeReef]

Very cool, tagging along to see this thing with water in it.

 

[Doug1]

So there were no problems with the fiberglass resin eating the foam? Seems surfboards are made with special foam cores that don't melt when glassed.
Can't wait to see update

 

[big t]

I agree w/ Doug, we need a update here on this wonderful idea. I hope that you soon have some time to complete it

 

[BlennyBabe]

Update? Pretty please?

 

[CurvBall]

And..... what happened??