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	Does anybody here make their own aquariums?
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	I was thinking about it and I figured one could save a lot of money that way, especially if larger aquariums were needed. I was wondering if anyone her has done it and if so, how hard is it?
Posted 15-Mar-2006 03:55
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I have not done it yet but I would really like to try it someday. Here is a link you might like. http://www.garf.org/tank/BuildTank.asp 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 15-Mar-2006 04:13
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Building an aquarium is way too much of an exact science for me to handle. However, it is definitely possible to do so. When building your own aquarium, you can cut costs more by not making the entire aquarium from glass. I've heard of tanks build that were four sides of wood and only a window in the front. The GARF site has plenty of information here: http://www.garf.org/howtodoinformation.htm#AquariumConstruction Here is a nice link about someone building an aquarium: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_1700g_tank_1.php -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 15-Mar-2006 05:36
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Well this thread gave me the bright idea of trying it myself. I thought a 12"X12"X12" cube would be a neat little tank but I priced out the glass and it came to $60 USA. I quickly droped the idea for now... 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 15-Mar-2006 23:50
Ethan14 Big Fish Posts: 312 Kudos: 339 Votes: 18 Registered: 06-Jul-2005	Yeah this only saves money if you are building a really large tank.
Posted 16-Mar-2006 00:08
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	If you have any salvage yards in your area you may be able to get salvaged glass from windows that you could then have cut for you to make the small cube you were wanting. Another source for salvaged glass can be from window replacement companies as they typically just trash or recycle the glass panes. If you talk nice enough you may be able to con them out of some for a real low price or even for free. With the size tank you are wanting to make you don't need real heavy glass for the construction. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 16-Mar-2006 00:19
BubbleLover Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 32 Votes: 45 Registered: 12-Feb-2006	Edited by BubbleLover Hi Ethan, I've always dreamt of having a tank custom made to totally fit one wall of the lounge. We can but dream!!! Good luck if you go ahead and build one. Just a thought....Glass repairers take away the broken pieces from windows etc, maybe they have pieces big enough for cutting to make a tank and will sell cheap or even give away?? BubbleLover My Fish like swimming all day long, They love my bubbles 'pop' on their bum! http://photos.yahoo.com/shedevil_90
Posted 17-Mar-2006 17:25


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