Re: Making an aquarium

[gary l meyers <garymeyers at juno_com>]

I've made quite a few close to that size from single strength glass.  my
favorite size is 
is 11 w x 10 h x 13 front to back  about 6.2 gallons and it holds up
nicely.  I use clear plastic angle to form a frame.  the plastic angle is
the kind they use to protect corners on walls or paneling.  If you want
to make more than one or two it is best to make a fixture or jig so that
all the glass is cut exactly the same size for better corners and greater
integrity.

I once made a special tank for breeding bettas that was 5 w x 7 tall by
30 inches long and the sides bowed so badly when you filled it that I cut
another piece to tie the front to the back to prevent it from breaking. 
It was single strength and now 4 years old and holding it's own.

Gary In St. Louis
On Sat, 7 Sep 2002 16:21:00 -0400 Paul.Jablinski at notes_udayton.edu
writes:
> 
>    Has anyone ever made an aquarium.
>    I would like to know if I can make an aquarium using single 
> strength
> glass with these measurements: 12 inches long by 10 inches wide by 8 
> inches
> high.  Give me your honest openion.  Would the glass be strong 
> enough for
> this size?  I am thinking of making a tank using single strength 
> because
> double strength is so expensive.
>    Thanks,
>    Bro. Paul
> 
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