building a tank

[42 with a 55]

can some one till me how to determan the size of glass to use?

 

[krunk]

how big of a tank are you making?

 

[42 with a 55]

thanks i was thinging 60+24+30 est. about 130 gal.

 

[krunk]

1/2", if they make 5/8", do that.

 

[krowleey]

after working for a glass company, i can say your best bet safley is to call a couple they can tell you exactly without worry

 

[beaslbob]

have you considered making it out of wood with a glass window? If you are going to build it into a wall then who cares what the sides and back are made of?

 

[fishy88]

you might want to put this in diy forum. there alot more people can help you like NOVICE

 

[javatech]

http://groups.msn.com/JimsCichlids/p...ankphotos.msnw
take a look at my plywood and glass tank

 

[iswimnotchoke]

you have a talent there..thast a really nice tank..i wish that i could ask you to build me a tank

 

[iswimnotchoke]

may i ask what you used?

 

[javatech]

it's just plywood 3/4" and glass 1/2" and two part epoxy paint

 

[42 with a 55]

when you sad plywood the first time / Iwas giveing it so though but how that I see your Ithing that is the way to go . you may have started a new trend in tanks.
thanks . Skip..

 

[beaslbob]

Hardly something new-- I first heard of plywood tanks back in the late 70's. It does make for an interesting project. Not only could it be just the tank, but could also be the stand and hood all in one with fug and sumps all build in.

 

[42 with a 55]

in your first reply u said u used a 2 part epoxse any kind @ do u have to wach for the rock cutting in to it
the reson im asking is im am going to try it ang i dont wont a big mess down the road.
I was thinging of putting 1/8 in pylaceglass on back an sides to make shor it will hold for the long run
Skip.

 

[javatech]

try to find a epoxy paint made for the inside of water tanks and to keep any thing from cutting in to the paint i used a 65mil pond liner

 

[javatech]

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