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DIY Glass Aquarium Plans

By , About.com GuidesMarch 26, 2012

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Have you been thinking about starting an aquarium or wanting to set up another one, but find you can't afford it? 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.

More DIY's: DIY Refugium Plans & Setups Easy to build refugiums with many uses (grow your own copepods or algae).

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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December 17, 2008 at 3:19 pm
(1) chockyj says:

thanks for your useful info

December 17, 2008 at 10:25 pm
(2) Jon S. Berndt says:

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.

November 25, 2011 at 10:24 am
(3) Heart Healthy Recipes says:

You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this matter to be actually something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complicated and very broad for me. IĄŻm looking forward for your next post, IĄŻll try to get the hang of it!
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