DIY 12" cube possible?

**fishscale** · 11-06-2007, 04:02 PM

Ever since finding that thread about the guy who built a nano cube while in his hotel room, I've really wanted to build a nano cube. But, I didn't want it to be too nano, since I want to keep dwarf puffers, and they can be pretty territorial. Would a 12" x 12" x 12" cube require any extra precaution? It seems to be a bit bigger than any of the ones I have seen built on this forum. Obviously, scolley has built a 75 gallon, but I don't have any equipment or experience for that kind of project.

**epicfish** · 11-06-2007, 04:12 PM

I'm building a 20"x"20"x10" cube out of Starfire glass. Just be really careful about the materials you use and how you line things up. That's about it.

**jinx©** · 11-06-2007, 04:52 PM

I don't see any big problems in the idea.

I have a 20"x20"x20" planned with some free glass I received. I just need to pick up a piece for the bottom.

You may want to look into what thickness of glass to use but other than that it should be cake. Worst case scenario you have 7-8 gallons of water in the floor. (Well I guess I can imagine some worse scenarios than that but you get my drift...lol)

11-06-2007, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishscale King of the Noobs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 3,903	DIY 12" cube possible? Ever since finding that thread about the guy who built a nano cube while in his hotel room, I've really wanted to build a nano cube. But, I didn't want it to be too nano, since I want to keep dwarf puffers, and they can be pretty territorial. Would a 12" x 12" x 12" cube require any extra precaution? It seems to be a bit bigger than any of the ones I have seen built on this forum. Obviously, scolley has built a 75 gallon, but I don't have any equipment or experience for that kind of project. __________________ Eheim Pimp #254, Eheim Wolverine #1 55 Gallon Work in progress 10 Gallon Shrimp Tank 10 Gallon Planted QT 20 Gallon Shrimp Tank (Work in progress)

11-06-2007, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
jinx© Bucket Lugger (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,340	I don't see any big problems in the idea. I have a 20"x20"x20" planned with some free glass I received. I just need to pick up a piece for the bottom. You may want to look into what thickness of glass to use but other than that it should be cake. Worst case scenario you have 7-8 gallons of water in the floor. (Well I guess I can imagine some worse scenarios than that but you get my drift...lol) __________________

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11-06-2007, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (184/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,850	I'm building a 20"x"20"x10" cube out of Starfire glass. Just be really careful about the materials you use and how you line things up. That's about it.

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