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Fiberglass pond w/ window
lurker wrote in message ... i know someone selling a fiberglass tub with a big window in the front. its 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 3 feet deep.. its also pretty light which is a bonus, but its really trashed and needs some work if it was going to look nice inside.. i wonder if i could make something like this myself or if its worth $200... ============================== Repairing it may not be worth the bother. Have you priced new tubs where you live? This tub doesn't sound like an ideal pond for koi. It's not long enough. Plants will have to go on some kind of crates or pots. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
i know someone selling a fiberglass tub with a big window in the
front. its 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 3 feet deep.. its also pretty light which is a bonus, but its really trashed and needs some work if it was going to look nice inside.. i wonder if i could make something like this myself or if its worth $200... |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
Fiber glass is easy to fix, and expensive to buy such a container.
What you are looking at sounds like the observation window tanks Aquatic Eco sells for about $400 new plus Shipping..... I seem to think for a container as such in need of repairs its not worth the $200 price tag hung on it.., unless you hjave lots of time and already have and are handy with fiberglass layup. If your handy with fiberglas its easy to add shelves here and there and modify it to suit, and while it may not make the most fasionable koi or gf pond its still certianly useable for keeping fish in. On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 23:48:48 -0800, lurker lurker wrote: i know someone selling a fiberglass tub with a big window in the front. its 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 3 feet deep.. its also pretty light which is a bonus, but its really trashed and needs some work if it was going to look nice inside.. i wonder if i could make something like this myself or if its worth $200... -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
lurker lurker wrote:
i know someone selling a fiberglass tub with a big window in the front. its 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 3 feet deep.. its also pretty light which is a bonus, but its really trashed and needs some work if it was going to look nice inside.. i wonder if i could make something like this myself or if its worth $200... I'd offer less, but I might even pay $200 for it. Even if it leaks, fiberglass repair is pretty simple (as long as you ignore the fact that the fumes are toxic... only ever think of doing fiberglass repair outdoors.) The other thing is that if you're going to use it as a pond, you don't have to worry _too_ much about interior appearance. Pretty soon it's going to be covered with algae, and you won't know what it used to be like. Go for it. It sounds like a fun project. I'd like something like that. -- derek |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
lurker wrote in message ... do you have any links to similar products? i think the size is only 275 gallons which also made me think its not worth it. im told it was full and doesnt leak, but i can see light coming through the fiberglass in one or two spots. it could be because it needs a paint job or is it certain that the fiberglass might have a blow out and destroy more than it cost? ======================== Before you purchase this tank check out the price of new ones. For $125.00 you can buy a 600g child's pool and line it with a pond liner for $100 at Home Depot. They're about 2' deep and 8' across. Nicely landscaped you get a lot for your money. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Troll Information: http://tinyurl.com/9zbh http://tinyurl.com/d8e4 Note: There are two Koi-Lo's on the Aquaria groups. ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
lurker wrote in message ... i'd like it, but i want it indoors and now am worried that a leak would cause serious damage. i have no experience with fiber glass and im not too worried about fixing damage but more about it causing a big flood indoors.. so far it sounds like they dont want to go down. ==================== Make sure your floor can hold the weight of that many gallons of water. I had a 30g tank split a side years ago. You couldn't imagine the damage that much water did! -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
i'd like it, but i want it indoors and now am worried that a leak
would cause serious damage. i have no experience with fiber glass and im not too worried about fixing damage but more about it causing a big flood indoors.. so far it sounds like they dont want to go down. On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:29:36 -0400, Derek Broughton wrote: lurker lurker wrote: i know someone selling a fiberglass tub with a big window in the front. its 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and 3 feet deep.. its also pretty light which is a bonus, but its really trashed and needs some work if it was going to look nice inside.. i wonder if i could make something like this myself or if its worth $200... I'd offer less, but I might even pay $200 for it. Even if it leaks, fiberglass repair is pretty simple (as long as you ignore the fact that the fumes are toxic... only ever think of doing fiberglass repair outdoors.) The other thing is that if you're going to use it as a pond, you don't have to worry _too_ much about interior appearance. Pretty soon it's going to be covered with algae, and you won't know what it used to be like. Go for it. It sounds like a fun project. I'd like something like that. |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
Its not uncommon to see light infiltrating through fiberglass. Just
take most any fiberglass boat, and have someone with a drop light shine it around inside the hull at night and look from the outside and yu can see light in spots. Its really not a concern and in no way a blowout. Its merely a spot the gel coat (the smooth colored coating) is thin. Gel coat adds no strength to the fiberglass its merely cosmetic and used to give the glass a smooth finish or a finish to cover up the texture of the glass cloth. If the container was kept full of water it should be fine, as fiberglas usually starts to deteriorate in sun light but it takes a lot of years and then its usually just a dulling of the gel coat surface. Fiberglas is easy to work with once you know how, its like icing a cake. Check out aquatic Eco Systems for a run down on the value of what they call Viewing tanks or observation port tanks. They are kind of pricey. http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/.../4165/cid/1171 On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:10:35 -0800, lurker lurker wrote: do you have any links to similar products? i think the size is only 275 gallons which also made me think its not worth it. im told it was full and doesnt leak, but i can see light coming through the fiberglass in one or two spots. it could be because it needs a paint job or is it certain that the fiberglass might have a blow out and destroy more than it cost? On Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:48:51 GMT, (Roy) wrote: Fiber glass is easy to fix, and expensive to buy such a container. What you are looking at sounds like the observation window tanks Aquatic Eco sells for about $400 new plus Shipping..... I seem to think for a container as such in need of repairs its not worth the $200 price tag hung on it.., unless you hjave lots of time and already have and are handy with fiberglass layup. If your handy with fiberglas its easy to add shelves here and there and modify it to suit, and while it may not make the most fasionable koi or gf pond its still certianly useable for keeping fish in. -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
Do you really think most folks are ass stupid as you appear to
be........you sound like a broken record carol......no contect to any post just simple basic repeats of canned replies over and over. On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:52:03 -0600, "Koi-Lo" wrote: lurker wrote in message ... i'd like it, but i want it indoors and now am worried that a leak would cause serious damage. i have no experience with fiber glass and im not too worried about fixing damage but more about it causing a big flood indoors.. so far it sounds like they dont want to go down. ==================== Make sure your floor can hold the weight of that many gallons of water. I had a 30g tank split a side years ago. You couldn't imagine the damage that much water did! -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
Fiberglass pond w/ window
Kiddie pool is not even n the same catagory as an observation tank....
On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 14:49:38 -0600, "Koi-Lo" wrote: lurker wrote in message ... do you have any links to similar products? i think the size is only 275 gallons which also made me think its not worth it. im told it was full and doesnt leak, but i can see light coming through the fiberglass in one or two spots. it could be because it needs a paint job or is it certain that the fiberglass might have a blow out and destroy more than it cost? ======================== Before you purchase this tank check out the price of new ones. For $125.00 you can buy a 600g child's pool and line it with a pond liner for $100 at Home Depot. They're about 2' deep and 8' across. Nicely landscaped you get a lot for your money. -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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