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porker_2003 Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 5 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	what are the ups and downs of makeing your own fish tank. I thought about it and decided to ask you guys. lol
Posted 23-Apr-2007 00:30
platy boy Banned Posts: 131 Kudos: 74 Votes: 30 Registered: 23-Mar-2007	leaks are one that im positave about and probably bad set up kills fish and the ups is you can make it to fit your needs but i know people with 20 years experience who mess up once or twice...........if you end up doing this i wish you good luck 33 gallon 7 neon tetras-5 platys-3 bleeding heart tetras-2 corys-1 rainbow shark-2 L83 gibby plecos
Posted 23-Apr-2007 00:59
porker_2003 Small Fry Posts: 11 Kudos: 5 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Apr-2007	thanks
Posted 23-Apr-2007 02:40
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	It can also save you a lot of money if you are building large tanks.
Posted 23-Apr-2007 06:48
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	If you want to do it for cost reduction, it's gonna work only for very large tanks and only if you are good at working with glass. I built my two smaller tanks myself and ended up spending more money than i would have spent buying those from the LFS. -Mughal
Posted 23-Apr-2007 08:03
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	what about if you get scrap glass. i want to try making my own. i have a glass cutter and several windows laying around. i think one just might be thick enough click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 23-Apr-2007 09:26
mughal113 Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 160 Votes: 64 Registered: 16-Jun-2006	In that case, there should be no harm trying to build one. There are many articles on the internet describing how to make a tank. Just needs a bit of searching. Give the silicon enough time to cure and test thoroughy for leaks. And, make sure you use aquarium safe silicon. -Mughal
Posted 23-Apr-2007 12:25
aaronfry Hobbyist ? Posts: 76 Kudos: 55 Votes: 159 Registered: 01-Nov-2006	Edited by aaronfry Here is a post from Frank that has a good link to it should help DIY..aquarium For instructions and materials list for ANY size aquarium go to this site and enter the length, width, height of the end product and it will calculate everything AND tell you how to assemble it.. http://www.garf.org/tank/buildtank.asp "No whammy, No whammy, No whammy, STOP!!" 1984-Michael Larsen On Press Your Luck
Posted 23-Apr-2007 16:57
sodaaddict84 Enthusiast Posts: 255 Kudos: 108 Votes: 52 Registered: 02-Nov-2006	thanks mughal and aaron ill look those over and give it a try click flash *click "whered he go???"
Posted 23-Apr-2007 21:02


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