Building a tank, how hard?

[Jarob]

Ive been wanting to get a new tank for some time now but cant ever seem to find one I like dimension wise, I like shallow long and wide. Ive also always wanted to give a shot at building one, have done some research, but dont know how feasable it is having NO tools or anything.

How hard/practicle would it be to build my own tank? Im thinking around 40"x18"x16" as just a rough dimension idea. I would just order the cut glass through a local shop here in corpus and have a go at constructing it myself. Anyone with experience or any idea please let me know what you think!! Also, if anyone would ever want to help me build one lemme know.

Thanks!

Jarob

[StevenSeas]

Hey a 30 Breeder is close to those demensions only 36 long.... If you come up to SA for a weekend I will help u build one, been playing with the idea myself, maybe we can build 2, mine would be of similar deminsions

[StevenSeas]

actually a 30B is 36x18x12 and a 40B is 26x18x16

[Jarob]

Oooo Ive never really looked at a 30B, Ive always liked 40br's but eh just not for me I dont know why. I def. do NOT want trim on it and I want an overflow so it has to be drilled. REALLY I would like a 48" long tank but I think the glass would be expensive to build say a 48x16x16 or someting

[StevenSeas]

Well my take on tanks that come w/ a trim but no brace dont really need the trim...so far its worked on my AGA 30 gallon (fingers crossed)\
http://glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=46
they have a 50 long and 65 on there that have around ur demensions.

[StevenSeas]

the longer you go the thicker the glass so ya it would be a lot more to build a 48 inch tank

[Jarob]

Hmm I might go with that 65g 48x18x16... but no way would I pay $75 for them to drill it and add an overflow...

[RayAllen]

I heard of both success and failure when it comes to building your own tank. Goodluck guys!

[RayAllen]

Too ad onto the above, personally the way I see it. Aquarium builder/manufactures have special tools and media they use. I consider myself a DIY guy but I would never trust a glass aquarium built by me.

Jarob you could always purchase from glass cages and then have someone local drill it for less. Ive bought from glass cages and was very happy with my tank.

[RayAllen]

Maybe ACE will chime in on this. He built a large tank himself and had some issues...