tamtep Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hello everyone, So I decided to build my own custom tank and it could serve as a custom SUMP tank for my project. I decided to take challenge and to learn something new out of my confort zone. This DIY project has been stucked in my mind for many years ago. But due to lack of time and motivation, I have never started. But now, I'm ready and very excited to do build it. The glasses are cut as dimension 28"x12"x11" I then applied green tape in order to get a Perfect sharp edge. This way when I will apply silicon, it will look much professional and well made. Now I cut tape coiner in order to align and to get the exact space (this one needs more little cut in left coiner) JosephKex, Soothing Shrimp, Edwardnah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Very interested in following this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Where to get cheap glass cut to size? I found it's more expensive to DIY than buy a rimless aquarium. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtep Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 The cheapest glass to get it's from some old windows, remove it and to cut it by yourself DIY. However you need to have right tool and to practice your cut method first If You don't want to take risk, you can cut at any glass at any Window shop. They will do it for ya. Where to get cheap glass cut to size? I found it's more expensive to DIY than buy a rimless aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtep Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 DIY Custom made Tank has been done. Tapes aligned have been removed after I applied silicon. Now have to wait at least 48 hours (and more) to let it dry then fill water and test it... Here is some updated pic pictokid1983 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 It could be too thin for the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bechena Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Ha, I saw this thread and thought I would share one of my tank ideas that I drew up. It would essentially have a "ramp" of substrate that goes up to a few inches under the water level: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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