Tanks

I wanted to start this article by stating that I should have done this, years ago...years! I for 10 years have spent my weekends and evenings visiting all the pet stores in my area, and even some not so close. I travel some and vacation often as well. I do photography and it allows me to visit other cities. When I have the time I seek out local Aquariums and Fish stores. When I vacation it's to the Oceans of the world. I can usually be found face down snorkeling (I have never dove, although I intend to one day). Those are separate stories, and enough about me. - [Details]

YOU CAN MAKE THIS AQUARIUM ANY SIZE YOU WANT. IT IS GREAT FOR FRESH AND SALT WATER. DO NOT MAKE THE TANK ANY TALLER WITH 1/4" GLASS. I HAVE MADE OVER 100 OF THESE AND THEY WORK GREAT. I HAVE ONE IN MY LAB THAT IS 17 YEARS OLD. - [Details]

Some questions have been asked of late about tank building, while I do not claim to be an expert, I have built many tanks.The following is a basic guide on putting a tank together. - [Details]

Here is a page that GARF has developed to assist you in building your own aquarium the size you want. Just enter the height, width, lenght and type material for the tank.  A cut list will be calculated and displayed on the following page along with assembly instructions. - [Details]

From your About Guides, here are detailed instructions on how to build your own glass aquarium. The plans are for a 55 gallon tank, but they can be easily modified for any size tank. - [Details]

Making your own tank out of acrylic is a rewarding, cost saving, do-it-yourself project. It requires only a few essential tools and a good plastic supplier, the rest is up to you & your budget! - [Details]

I had very little experience building anything prior to attempting this type of project. I researched as much as I could find on the internet and through discussion groups. Once I felt I had all I needed, I jumped right in and tried to make my tank as fast as possible. (Hint: taking your time is best) One smart thing I did, was planning on building a small version of my tank first. The theory being, if it leaks, I won't have a ton or more of water on the floor. - [Details]

Once you have decided to take the leap and build your own custom tank, you will need to determine what glass thickness to use. Too thin is a road to potential disaster, too thick is the road to spending more money than you have to. On page 2, you will find here are steps you can take to economize construction without reducing tank strength or safety. It's all in the planning. - [Details]

Building your own Acrylic tank is a rewarding, cost saving, and enjoyable project. If you have basic carpentry & power tool skills you should have no trouble building your own beautiful Acrylic tank. - [Details]

The Krib - [Details]

The Krib - [Details]

First things first: These plans for a 140-gallon plywood aquarium come compliments of the Geothermal Aquaculture Research Foundation, Inc. I have never built this aquarium, and cannot guarantee that it will work, but someday plan to give it a try. It seems like a good idea and I cannot see any reason why it should not work, and save you some $. Notwithstanding, I share these plans with you with no express guarantee. If you attempt to build this aquarium you do so at your own risk and indemnify me of any responsibility. Good luck and have fun! - [Details]

I often get questions from aquarists asking me what the best aquarium material is. This is inevitably due to the growing interest of building one's own aquarium. The bottom line is that there are two major materials which are generally used to make aquariums - glass and acrylic. So, which is better? The truth is that "it depends". In this article, I will give a brief list of the pros and cons or each, from which you should be able to determine what would be the better for you. - [Details]

FAQ, Tip and Tricks - [Details]

The Krib - [Details]

With a few inexpensive items and a little time you can easily repair small or minor leaks in a glass aquarium using these simple instructions from your Guides. - [Details]

The Krib - [Details]

The Krib - [Details]

I have got to move and store a few large tanks prior to relocating. Looked at using the glass suction handles, but they still leave you with the dilema of what to place the base on to ensure it avoids point loads etc while being transported. So came up with these tank cradles to make lifting and moving tanks around a lot easier to do. - [Details]

couple downsides to having a glass aquarium is the potential for springing a leak and glass breakage to occur. You can figure out for yourself how breaks happen. For leaks, most are usually caused by a flaw or failure in the sealant, either generated during construction of the tank, or over time becomes weak and begins peeling away from the glass. This can lead to leaks of a small annoying pin hole size, up to and including a major seam blowout, like ones that result in an empty tank, a soaked carpet, and water leaking through the floor down into the basement. - [Details]