Making own aquariums

[TURQ64]

In my career as a heavy rigger for a large crane company or two, I've installed really large (12-20 tons) panels of acrylic a foot thick which became parts of Steinhart,Monterey Bay,Fisherman's Wharf etc. for reknowned public aquariums.. I've been around them during all phases of construction..I've toyed with the idea of a 'mini-public' type setup..Build the base and enviro structures out of cement, embed rails to support and seal the front panels of glass (I'm thinking 2 8' panels end to end=16' long, 4' wide)...we'll see if I bring this pipe dream to life this winter...I just don't know what I'd do if I tired of it!)...

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I want to make a BETTA CONDO.. that will hold like 12 bettas! don't think i can find a tank like that.. LOL

[rubinsteinnyc]

I want to make a BETTA CONDO.. that will hold like 12 bettas! don't think i can find a tank like that.. LOL

glass cages sells sth like that.

[rubinsteinnyc]

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The one on the right with clear silicone has a starphire front, 18inch cubes, maybe discus breeders after drilling them?

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[rubinsteinnyc]

posts #64 and 65 are pix of my self made fish tanks

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Awesome

[Discus-n00b]

Impressive. Cloudy water? Surely not frosted glass LOL. I'm looking for a 15" cube currently...did you just get the low iron (starphire) from your local glass shop? About how much $ was it to build a single 18 inch cube if you don't mind me asking?

[rubinsteinnyc]

Impressive. Cloudy water? Surely not frosted glass LOL. I'm looking for a 15" cube currently...did you just get the low iron (starphire) from your local glass shop? About how much $ was it to build a single 18 inch cube if you don't mind me asking?

not cloudy, it was a HOT and STEAMY day, the glass was warm and i poured in cold water. all glass i get from my "secret" place. can't really remember how much it came out to be, i made this 1.5 yrs ago.

[GlennR]

My local glass store usually has a stack of scratched sheets laying out back that they'll give away. It would be a cheap way to practice with. Breeder tanks would be fine with a few scratches.