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03-26-2008, 02:05 PM
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Filling that for the first time is going to be very nerve racking.
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03-26-2008, 03:53 PM
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Tank - $300, assembled prices ran from $550-750 depending on who we called, most pre-assembled tanks couldn't be drilled without an extra cost.
Silicone - $20 Timeframe is whenever, sooner is better, but you can't rush a good thing. The goal is to do a little work on it every night and see where that takes us. This tank is intended to be a grow out tank for our larger tank project we want to do in the future. Once its assembled I'm going to move everything from my disaster of a 28g long nano into this system. We are still working out details in regards to the return flow, but most everything else has been planned out for some time. I am hoping to have it set up & leak tested before May 1st. Don't worry, I have some apprehension too about the leak test that will need to happen once the silicone has dried! Next steps; - trip to the hardware store for a 2x4, 8 clamps, and 2 corner clamps, a plastic square and a box of screws. - Prepare the glass by washing it with white vinegar. - Planning out shopping list of materials for reinforcing the floor - Not breaking any panes of glass Last edited by michika; 03-26-2008 at 04:47 PM.
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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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