DIY tank bulding?
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Years ago, I watched the the guys at my local glass shop build a custom tank, I believe a 225. It was kind of a long, low profile. I'm pretty handy and can build just about anything in my shop but I wouldn't even attempt working with glass that thick, that size and that heavy!!! Getting it all in place and square with the glue seem looking good...........NO FRIGGIN' WAY 
Anything beyond a large nano, I wouldn't try. Maybe a little larger in acrylic. 
Anything beyond a large nano, I wouldn't try. Maybe a little larger in acrylic.
FL Knifemaker said:Anything beyond a large nano, I wouldn't try. Maybe a little larger in acrylic.
Thats what wood/glass aquariums are for. :bowing:
slipknottin said:
Yunno..........My first SW tank had a slate bottom and stainless trim!! It worked great for about a year. The stainless held up but the slate began to leek
Whatever that black stuff was they used as a sealant also crumbled away. My riser tubes and undergravel filter was so darn cool 
That was circa 1975!!glass thiknesses
if you want to cut your own glass for a tnak that tolds 200 gallons hear is a link that will tell you the rough sizes you shuld be using
http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/glass-thickness.html
By the way if your going to attempt cutting glass over 13mm 1/2 think get a pro to cut it and bevel the edges for you less cuts when maintaing the tank rough cuts are sharp as razers
if you want to cut your own glass for a tnak that tolds 200 gallons hear is a link that will tell you the rough sizes you shuld be using
http://www.thekrib.com/TankHardware/glass-thickness.html
By the way if your going to attempt cutting glass over 13mm 1/2 think get a pro to cut it and bevel the edges for you less cuts when maintaing the tank rough cuts are sharp as razers