construction help ?

[AJS822]

Anyone know where to get a tank for cheap. Thinking maybe the cheapest thing to do is to construct my own...Hardware store near me cuts glass just looking for ideas on how to maybe piece them together/ attach them to make it sturdy and water tight

[Rainfrog]

Use Aquarium silicone. you may also be able to use GE Silicone II. you can go to www.garf.org/ click on DIY Pages and then on tank building. you put in the dimensions you want and They will give you info on thickness of glass overall gallons, a cut list, additional materials list and step by step instructions on how to put it togeather. A great site. also remember they are considering a tank that will be full of wtter so for a viv you can probably use glass that is of a lower thickness. for aquariums thickness depends on hight so for a tall viv they will tell you very thick glass. I say thick is good but if you are concerned about waight or cost do what you think is safe

[AJS822]

GREAT SITE!!!!!! Thanks Alot!!!!!!!

[zaroba]

can often get nice cheap tanks at garage sales and flea markets. trash picking is good too. although, those methods take unknown amounts of time and are usually best done in the spring and summer.

i got a 55gal from a garage sale for only 10 dollars, i also trash picked a 55gal on my way to work one morning.

[malacoda]

about the silicone i think it was on planted tank i saw something about RTV108...one of the few silicones that gives an adhesive rating...i dunno how safe it is or anything but a guy built a 75 gallon aquarium with it with real small beads and no frame work...and i saw some where that its pretty much exactly the same as NAPA autos silicone adhessive just a generic brand...if that helps at all