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maxpwr 
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Posted: February 04 2010 at 10:44pm |
Hi, I am new to the forum. Actually I'm back after a several year break, school, kids, work travel, etc. I am now looking at settling back down and starting up a nano.
I am looking at building a small rimless glass tank - 24" x 24" x 12". Any ideas on where to get plate glass and if 3/8" is thick enough. It seems the local glass shops charge an awful lot for plate glass. Any help would be appreciated.
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Posted: February 04 2010 at 11:02pm |
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Acrylic is much more affordable than glass, I don't know why they charge so much for it out here. Or, just keep an eye out on the forum, pick up a used tank.
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Posted: February 04 2010 at 11:23pm |
Welcome back!
If you are interested I will have my Nano up for sale here in the next little bit.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 9:07am |
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Thanks fish. That is what I have been finding - the acrylic is much cheaper and I can cut it myself. It must be the labor for cutting and edge polishing that makes the glass so expensive.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 9:10am |
Ryan, I may be interested in your nano. I wanted to DIY - some wierd satisfaction problem that I have, but I may have to buy a built tank. Let me know details when you are ready.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 9:12am |
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Talk to Chad on here. He probably has his number posted in the buy-trade-sell forum with snails for sale. He has recently built some 30 inch glass cubes. Im sure he has some good input.
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Adam Blundell
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 9:15am |
I've made a lot of glass tanks the size your looking at. I just bought my glass from a local glass shop and went for it. 24x24x12 is a great easy size to do yourself.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 9:49am |
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If you go the acrylic route, have a cut list and get it cut where you buy the plastic, it will save you a lot of time and trouble. Unless of course you already have all the tools you need.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 10:15am |
 maxpwr wrote:
Ryan, I may be interested in your nano. I wanted to DIY - some wierd satisfaction problem that I have, but I may have to buy a built tank. Let me know details when you are ready.
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I know how you feel. I love doing DIY stuff if I can.
I should re ready to sell here in the next little bit. I will message you when I know more. I will also post the tank for sale in the Buy Sell Trade forum.
Good luck building a tank if you can find the glass!
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 1:06pm |
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I'd also contact CapnMorgan. Check out his frag tank he built with acrylic. Under this section is DIY Tank build. Its awsome. Saw it in person. He also could give some tips.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 1:53pm |
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<------- Builds both High End Glass and Acrylic Aquariums.
http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35604&KW=marine+aquatics&PID=316445#316445
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 3:39pm |
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Max Power, Nice name. Yeah, I got it off a hair dryer! Ha Ha, I like a guy that can poke fun of himself, have you had lunch? Yeah but I usually have 3 or 4.
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Posted: February 05 2010 at 5:28pm |
Thanks everyone for your advice. I plan on talking to those you have suggested if possible and will keep my eyes open in the mean time. I tend to take a long time planning before I move because I like to do it right the first time if possible. Usually cheaper that way. Eveyone is so helpful!
Biznitch, yeah even my wife admits that I take after my namesake.
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