24G shallow glass box

[LeeR]

Got my inspiration from brent F's clam pool

Display 14G
23.5"L x 15.5"W x 9"T
3/8" thick palished edge glass

10G sump

24" tek
tunze nano skimmer
eheim 1250 return
eheim heater
ac jr
2 hydor nanos - not sure if i will need both.. will see


The glass


Stand


Stuff i used to build the tank




Gun wash.... Really really strong paint thinner


Taping of the glass


Edge close up


Just about done


Last piece will go one tomorrow when i can spin the tank around.
going to do the glass part of the over flow tomorrow too.

[fkshiu]

Ooh nice. Where did you get the SCS1200 silicone?

[LeeR]

just ask wendell at OA and he will get you some..... not cheap though

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

just ask wendell at OA and he will get you some..... not cheap though

Roughly how much was a tube of that silicone? I'm trying to source some out and I may be able to get a tube for $12ish, though a friend of a friend who is in the glazing business.

Nothing firm yet, but I will see what I can get.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

[LeeR]

$37 .. if you can get it for 12 i would like a few tubes

[Veng68]

Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

$37 .. if you can get it for 12 i would like a few tubes

Still working on the source

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

[fkshiu]

Originally Posted by MacheteAvenue

$37 .. if you can get it for 12 i would like a few tubes

$37????? I stumbled onto GE Polymershapes in PoCo and they gave me a free sample tube! The guy said that the tube was about to hit its "best before" date so they didn't want to just chuck it. Not sure how much they would sell a tube for since they don't normally do retail.

[Midknight]

Tagging along on this build. Looks great so far.

[sphelps]

I love the idea of a clam tank, but shouldn't it be designed to be viewed top down? Have you considered another light fixture? The tek will cover the entire top but a sleek DE MH pendant wouldn't.

[levi1803]

Looks really cool, can't wait to see it set up