Sunday, February 14, 2010

Perspex Fish Tank Building A Fish Tank?

Building a fish tank? - perspex fish tank

My friend and I decided to build their own aquarium, we wonder if the glass is the only device that I use, because it would probably be too expensive. It plexiglass / plastic is easy to use? Are there specific reasons why glass is used? Thanks

6 comments:

eiere said...

For most fans, is actually cheaper than buying a tank, which itself was available. After buying all the tools and resources, there is no better, and if you do not know what you could do much worse to be.

If you're smart and you have the tools to go ahead.
You can also use other materials for the construction of reservoirs, including fiberglass and wood, but the use of Plexiglas, glass, acrylic, it is very important that you have the formula for one thickness of the need to focus on the height of the tank to leave.

You may be able to build the line specifications, and plans for the construction of a large number of reservoirs, or for a few dollars to lakes measured to be acquired.

Many people think that you are building your own is cheaper, but theater know that they committed a costly error.

Tank companies buy in large quantities and with the whole team so that they can produce cheaper than the little people what they can.

jerry b said...

Glass, Plexiglas and plywood are common materials of the tank itself.

There is a good set of instructions on the construction of tanks here:
http://www.garf.org/tank/buildtank.asp

After entering the dimensions, it is necessary that the thickness of glass, Plexiglas or plywood, then show some models give the cutting and assembly instructions.

I.Love.B... said...

Yes plexiglass can be used, but the quality is lower and the plexiglass can double as the water pressure. When glass is used to reinforce the sides with lots of silicone, firm and solid. Good luck

Diffin said...

you should twice before you act think - and tread softly and slowly, go on a treacherous road, my friend. Anyway, I think everyhting will work for the Fishies!

Fuming said...

Acrylic is often used to build tanks.

V C said...

when a large group discussion at the height of the weight of all that plastic curve is and how it will be difficult to clean.

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