Ok I have to ask a question here. How long do you want the tunnel? If you dont mind it short why dont cut the holes in the glass and you could silicon the two tanks together, this will solve the problem of things moving and leaking by having the two tanks formed to make one. The other way is if you wany the tunnel a bit longer say 5 inches, what you will have to do is stop the two tanks from moving. How you would do this is first seal the plexy glass tube into the drilled holes. You have to stop the tank moving by glueing a ridged board the lenght of the two tanks put together plus the length of the tunnel to the base of the two tanks. You will then have to get some thick plexy glass the thicker the better ,the same width of the tank and the same lenght of the tunnel and glue that two the top of the two tanks sort of forming a bridge like thing.This will secure the two tanks together and stop any movment around the tunnel when you move the tanks. If you want me to clarify anything or if you dont understand what i have explained , please tell me.This project is not impossible.
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That's not a bad start, but unless the board is awfully strong, or the tanks are awfully small, a board layed flat will have a lot of flex when holding two tanks full of water. The tanks would need to be on something that will remain totally rigid even under full load.
Jim
Jim
why dont you just make the over hanging type???
i know thats not what your looking foor but thats looking the most economical most efecient and safest way to do it
i know thats not what your looking foor but thats looking the most economical most efecient and safest way to do it
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I agree with you Jim. If you could find something that does not have a lot of flex in it but wont snap with the weight of the two tanks when moving it. As with the full load you would have to make a stand that would be as long as the two tanks put together plus the 5inches. And if you decided that you were never going to move it that would solve a lot of problems. It is a cost matter but if you could get hold of a peice of 3/4 inch plexy glass for very cheap that would be the way to go. Thanks for pointing that out jim I didnt have much time when I wrote the first post.JSchmidt said:
If you want such a setup, use acrylic aquariums and tubing. Glass is not suitable for such a setup. Acrylic can also be joined in completely permanent bonds that are stronger than the acrylic itself.
