DIY Glass Aquarium Plans
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Have you been thinking about starting an aquarium or wanting to set up another one, but find you can't afford to do so? It is much easier than you might think to build your own glass tank. By following these simple Do It Yourself aquarium plans and instructions from your Guides you can do it, and save $$ in the process. What are you waiting for?More DIY Info: Glass Thickness Calculator Determine the glass thickness which will work best for your DIY tank. You may be able to use a thickness which is less expensive with the same results.
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More DIY's: DIY Seahorse Tank Seahorses prefer a different type of tank (taller, rather than wider) than you normally find in your LFS or online. Here are complete plans and instructions for a terrific DIY Seahorse Tank which will cost you about $25 to build.
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thanks for your useful info
What surprises me most about this process – and I still find this a bit unbelievable – is that the silicone sealer keeps the glass together under the pressure of the water at the bottom of the tank.