make my own tank?
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johnnysalt
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dad:
I say don't build your own tank if you're the type of person that starts a thread, but doesn't ask a question! heh heh
just kidding!
John
I say don't build your own tank if you're the type of person that starts a thread, but doesn't ask a question! heh heh
just kidding!
John
robb
Member
Here is the answer to your question. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and that is all I have to say about that.
dad
Active Member
Sorry, I do not what happened?
Lets try this again.
I know a glass company that has 4-36" x 80" glass doors. They are an estemate 1" thick. They were special made for someone that changed their minds but I can get them for $50 a door!
Could I make a tank out of them? And how hard would it be?
I am very good with my hands but know knothing (yet) about making a tank or working with glass.
Is this a good opertunity or worth the effort? or even possible?
I need some info before I go any further. Thanks
I do not log on much but will try to check back everyday.
ok, i am now going to click "submit reply" lets see what happens,
Lets try this again.
I know a glass company that has 4-36" x 80" glass doors. They are an estemate 1" thick. They were special made for someone that changed their minds but I can get them for $50 a door!
Could I make a tank out of them? And how hard would it be?
I am very good with my hands but know knothing (yet) about making a tank or working with glass.
Is this a good opertunity or worth the effort? or even possible?
I need some info before I go any further. Thanks
I do not log on much but will try to check back everyday.
ok, i am now going to click "submit reply" lets see what happens,
jhead
Member
If you build it they will come......... But, not to help you move it.
It would weigh a ton, well OK half a ton. 1" thick plate glass weighs 13.5 lbs a square foot. 36X80=2880sq. inches /144 sq. inches/sq ft=20 sq ft X13.5 lbs/sq ft=270 lbs a sheet x 4 sheets=1080 lbs. This would be tempered glass but the weight should be close. Then add on about 10 lbs/gallon for water and rock and you're looking at ~5000 lbs easy.
That stated for $200 I'd do it. What the heck it's only money. I might have it cut down to to 72", just so the standard light fixtures and so forth would work, then have one sheet cut in half or so to make the sides and wind up with a 72X36x36 360 gallon tank, or 400 if you left it 80". They make special glue that sets up under UV light that would work OK to hold it together, then you could seal it just to make sure.
But after that how do you move it? And what do you build the stand out of, steel I guess. I think I'd build a frame to hold it together, at least on the top and bottom. It sounds like a great time to me.
It would weigh a ton, well OK half a ton. 1" thick plate glass weighs 13.5 lbs a square foot. 36X80=2880sq. inches /144 sq. inches/sq ft=20 sq ft X13.5 lbs/sq ft=270 lbs a sheet x 4 sheets=1080 lbs.
This would be tempered glass but the weight should be close. Then add on about 10 lbs/gallon for water and rock and you're looking at ~5000 lbs easy.That stated for $200 I'd do it.
What the heck it's only money. I might have it cut down to to 72", just so the standard light fixtures and so forth would work, then have one sheet cut in half or so to make the sides and wind up with a 72X36x36 360 gallon tank, or 400 if you left it 80". They make special glue that sets up under UV light that would work OK to hold it together, then you could seal it just to make sure.But after that how do you move it? And what do you build the stand out of, steel I guess. I think I'd build a frame to hold it together, at least on the top and bottom. It sounds like a great time to me.
broncofish
Active Member
Does not seem worth it to me. After building or altering both glass and acrylic tanks, I think I'm sticking with acrylic, glass is so heavy and not very earthquake resistant
johnnysalt
Member
Judging by his location, I'd say he needs to find some "tornado-resistant" material instead!
Good luck dad! Post pics later for us.....even if it winds up in a shattered mess....we're anxious to see what happens with it!
John
Good luck dad! Post pics later for us.....even if it winds up in a shattered mess....we're anxious to see what happens with it!
John
broncofish
Active Member
You guys might want to contact melbourneFL he knows a lot about the price of that much silicon, and where to get it....where has he been lately anyway?
fshhub
Active Member
lets see, need 5 panels, well, i guess 4, if it is only gonna be 36 inches front to back.
so, that is 200, plus silicon and supports, I do know this for a fact
"200$, maybe 300 even, til you get all the needed stuff. That is less than I paid for my 75 i think. "
HECK YEAH, I would be researching now, and definitely attempt it,.
Make sure that, it is sealed well adnd let it run for several weeks before adding even sand or salt(nto even build my stand or canopy yet. Then, you merely have a 250 dollar gamble. MY OPINION: well worth it to me. The worst you could loose would be a little over 200$
so, that is 200, plus silicon and supports, I do know this for a fact
"200$, maybe 300 even, til you get all the needed stuff. That is less than I paid for my 75 i think. "
HECK YEAH, I would be researching now, and definitely attempt it,.
Make sure that, it is sealed well adnd let it run for several weeks before adding even sand or salt(nto even build my stand or canopy yet. Then, you merely have a 250 dollar gamble. MY OPINION: well worth it to me. The worst you could loose would be a little over 200$
broncofish
Active Member
Originally posted by fshhub
so, that is 200, plus silicon and supports, I do know this for a fact
"200$, maybe 300 even, til you get all the needed stuff. That is less than I paid for my 75 i think. "
HECK YEAH
ya know when you put it that way, I guess you should go for it!
waterwolf
Member
Do not buy it. From your description I can tell you why.
1. All door glass is tempered(its the law) and you won't be able to cut that.
2. 36x80 1" thick, this sounds like a unit not a solid piece of plate glass. The biggest tempered doorglass I ever saw was 3/4" and that was extremely rare.
3. This is not the size of tank you want to try to build for the first time. You should build a smaller one first to get some experience.
4. I am a glazier(installs, cuts, & works with glass) so if you have any questions you can ask me and I will try to help. I just don't want you to waste your money. So be absolutely sure of what you are buying.
1. All door glass is tempered(its the law) and you won't be able to cut that.
2. 36x80 1" thick, this sounds like a unit not a solid piece of plate glass. The biggest tempered doorglass I ever saw was 3/4" and that was extremely rare.
3. This is not the size of tank you want to try to build for the first time. You should build a smaller one first to get some experience.
4. I am a glazier(installs, cuts, & works with glass) so if you have any questions you can ask me and I will try to help. I just don't want you to waste your money. So be absolutely sure of what you are buying.
tigerlover
Member
If you decide to try it I wish you good luck!