diy 200 gal tank w/ custom stand on feet...need advise!

bethany

bethany

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haha yeah cheap if you can find it... I bought my 45 gallon tank, stand, canopy for $160 used. I was so excited I wasn't paying $600+ that i bought it on the spot and gave them an extra 25 if they delivered with in 30 minutes..... I had to sand it and stain it mahogany but doint it myself saved me a few hundred.....
I am really excited to build my tank, but someone already quoted me $250-300 for one glass. I also need the back, bottom and sides....That is still roughly 700-800. My lfs has used tanks in storage where i can buy the tank alone for less than a diy tank. I may still have to build the stand but hey it's a hobby right?! :) :rolleyes:
 
melbournefl

melbournefl

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Well as I said, if you really want to build one it's a great fun project. I went with wood on three sides and just the one piece of glass in front for viewing, much cheaper :)
Good Luck,
Paul
 
bethany

bethany

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okay... maybe a dumb question.... how do you make a tank out of wood that won't absorb water and eventually leak.. soggy carpets....and burst???? please answer that one... then maybe I but 1 sheet of glass and get my tank even BIGGER:D :D :D :eek:
hey! Now i remember my wall to wall tank when i was little only had front glass.... okay so explaine to me how that is done......
 
saltywashington

saltywashington

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Just keep your eye out there was a store that went out of business where I live and the idiot that ran the store sold a 200 gallon acrilic full with overflow, sump, stand and hood for $500.00. These types of deals are out there if you look hard enough.
 
chainsaw5vent

chainsaw5vent

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you'll have to go to the search engine that garf supplies and type in "diy tanks". then scroll down to "reef aquarium construction" and click in.;)
 
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