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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 | 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 "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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