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Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	I was maybe thinking of building my own tank..lets say a 400L.Is it really so difficult to build it?..i have heard that its not so difficult,but the most important is to make it not to leak and to have the correct glass thickness.What do i need to make a 400L tank? Anybody here who has done it? I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, 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 Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
Rob1619 Fish Addict Posts: 763 Kudos: 619 Votes: 626 Registered: 01-Sep-2004	Hi..thanks..i will do that. I know human beings and fish can co-exist peacefully.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	It's hard enough to need a fair bit of training to do... You need special clamps to hold the glass in place while it drys and you also need to make sure everything is exact which can be much harder then it seems... A 400L tank is going to cost you about $200-300, if you build it, it might cost $125-175 for the proper glass and then your time on top of that... And then much more if it pops and floods your house which is a very real possibility... Last edited by john.stone at 22-Oct-2004 11:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	If you want the plastic trim, it may be hard to find. I know I can't find it where I live.
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