This idea has been in by head for a little while now, and started working on this about 2 weeks ago. This build will be from made entirely from used glass, mainly from an old 28gal Hex tank.
Glass panels on the Hex tank are 24"x10"x1/4 thick. I also purchased a large piece of glass from a consignment shop for $10 for the bottom panel and had it to size for $8. And purchased some black silicone RTV103 on-line for about $9 for a 10oz. tube.
http://www.drillspot.com/products/338801/GE_Silicone_RTV103_Black_Silicone
If everything goes as planned this build will only cost me about $30.
The dimensions of the tank will be 24"x24"x10 high............
5,880 cubic inches............ = 25 gallons
4sq/ft for LPS growth and expansion
I received this tank free from another member on the BRS cstmpprl, thanks again Michelle, a few months ago. It was meant to be used for a seahorse tank, it was given to her by one of her family members who had previously resealed the tank. In the process they had broken the plastic bracing around the tank. I attempted to go on the process of finding a replacement bracing/trim which was an unsuccessful venture. And I did not want to take the chance of filling this with water and have the silicone seal fail and there would be no trim/bracing to hold the glass panes together....... water on the floor. Was going to throw the tank in the trash....... then had an idea!
I have never built a glass tank before...... but I have read many threads about it. So if anyone sees a flaw in what I am doing input/and hard criticism is welcome
So began the task.
Pictures to come:
Glass panels on the Hex tank are 24"x10"x1/4 thick. I also purchased a large piece of glass from a consignment shop for $10 for the bottom panel and had it to size for $8. And purchased some black silicone RTV103 on-line for about $9 for a 10oz. tube.
http://www.drillspot.com/products/338801/GE_Silicone_RTV103_Black_Silicone
If everything goes as planned this build will only cost me about $30.
The dimensions of the tank will be 24"x24"x10 high............
5,880 cubic inches............ = 25 gallons
4sq/ft for LPS growth and expansion
I received this tank free from another member on the BRS cstmpprl, thanks again Michelle, a few months ago. It was meant to be used for a seahorse tank, it was given to her by one of her family members who had previously resealed the tank. In the process they had broken the plastic bracing around the tank. I attempted to go on the process of finding a replacement bracing/trim which was an unsuccessful venture. And I did not want to take the chance of filling this with water and have the silicone seal fail and there would be no trim/bracing to hold the glass panes together....... water on the floor. Was going to throw the tank in the trash....... then had an idea!
I have never built a glass tank before...... but I have read many threads about it. So if anyone sees a flaw in what I am doing input/and hard criticism is welcome
So began the task.
Pictures to come: