2220 McKinley Avenue
National City CA 91950
The DEL MAR tank
Not all tanks are created rectangular.
Start date 10/1/97
This aquarium is custom made to fit into a specific area.
We were given the dimensions of the opening where this tank is to be placed.
Determining the wall thickness and support on such a tank is somewhat more complicated than a standard tank.
Stress factors change for a unusual shape such as this.
72" Front, 56" Back, 27" Wide, 36" High
(The tank is upside down in this series of pictures.)
That's a piece of wood in the middle for a temporary brace.
Notice the masking paper is left in place to prevent scratches during fabrication.
Here's one of the angles for the top of the tank.
A wider view of the angle.
From a different perspective.
A closer view of this angle.
Glueing a joint.
Adhesive at work.
Close-Up.
Up-Close.
Clamp in place.
Clamp in place.
Preparing to flip the tank.
Working with the router on an edge.
Close up of router work.
Tank being water tested
