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03-26-2008, 04:47 PM
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 Yes, special screws... Screws are for the 2x4, we are making a frame to set the glass in and on while its being siliconed. The clamps need to clamp onto something right? 
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03-26-2008, 05:05 PM
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ooh, yes I would like to see pics of the frame you set up to silicone the glass together.
Also, are you just using the aquarium grade silicone you find in a lfs or are you going to home depot or something to find an aquarium grade silicone. If you chose the latter, which silicone did you choose specifically? I find that when i go to a store i cant seem to find anything that doesn't say "not to for marine use below the water line"... which is kind of annoying. I would also be interested in how you plan on reinforcing the floor. lol special screws and clams.
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03-26-2008, 05:13 PM
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For the tank itself its GE silicone, these were purchased specifically from the tank builder. I'll post photos later today of both types that we typically use for tank related builds, one from the builder, and one from our local Rona. I choose Rona because a) its Canadian, b) Gives me airmiles, and c) They take Amex, which indirectly gets me free goodies. So every tank build I do gives back to me in a small way.
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03-26-2008, 06:50 PM
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Building the tank won't be hard, but doing clean, neat silicone work is quite hard. I applaud anyone who can do it by hand and get it looking good. A long time ago, I built about 100 tanks one summer, mostly small and custom shapes for Acadia University Biology dept. By the time I'd done the first 15 or 20, I got pretty good at it. By the end, it looked like factory-built. Now, out of practice, I hardly trust myself to caulk my shower!
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03-26-2008, 07:14 PM
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i saw it looks like you are putting this on a second level by the point of strenthing the floor..
If your floor joice is exposed all you have to do is put pieces of 2x4 in the joice on both sides every 12 inches or so. this will strenthen the floor without having an ugly post underneath.
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03-26-2008, 10:50 PM
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 good luck on the build!
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