DIY Acrylic aquariums

hubbahubbahehe · 03-19-2004, 04:54 AM

Hi all, in the future, my dream is to have a fish room with as many tanks as I can. I'm thinking, it would be cool to build my own acrylic tanks with curved front corners as I was inspired by Gulfcoastaquarian's awesome awesome tank (much props to you, G!). If I learn how to build one, then I would be able to mass produce, say rows of 10 Gallon or 20 gallon aquariums and to me, that would be sooo pimpalicious. Can anyone direct me to some websources with info on how to make your own tanks? just so you know, I have no handy skills, so an idiot's guide is perfect for me. Thanks all.

ninoboy · 03-19-2004, 05:57 AM

I heard the hard part is that you have to start from the beginning if you mess up mid-way. Here is the basic (I think):
http://www.aquariacentral.com/diy/acrylic.shtml

Good luck. Let me know, maybe I can buy some from you :roll:

GulfCoastAquarian · 03-19-2004, 02:58 PM

Everything I learned about DIY Acrylic was from here:
AcrylicMan's Thread on ReefCentral
Warning: Thread is 45 pages long and highly addicting!!

Check out my latest acrylic project, hehe:
5g Desk Tank

hubbahubbahehe · 03-19-2004, 05:28 PM

OoOoOoOoOoO man, this is better than chili cheese fries!

SCMurphy · 03-19-2004, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hubbahubbahehe

OoOoOoOoOoO man, this is better than chili cheese fries!

Oh now I'm hungry, well that's what I get for skipping lunch.

GulfCoastAquarian · 03-19-2004, 09:38 PM

Mmmm, Frito's Chili Cheese Pies from Sonic.

Did you check out some of the amazing Acrylic stuff that guy did in the thread on ReefCentral?

SCMurphy · 03-19-2004, 11:39 PM

I'm still reading it.

hubbahubbahehe · 03-20-2004, 04:24 AM

still reading lol............... gonna need some coffee with those fries!!

SCMurphy · 03-20-2004, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GulfCoastAquarian

Mmmm, Frito's Chili Cheese Pies from Sonic.

Pies? Must be a southern thing....

05dr · 03-24-2004, 08:28 PM

if you want even more info check this thread we have going over at cichlid-forum:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/v...ic.php?t=25987
and here are some tanks a guy on our forum just built:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/v...ic.php?t=40505

03-19-2004, 02:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	Everything I learned about DIY Acrylic was from here: AcrylicMan's Thread on ReefCentral Warning: Thread is 45 pages long and highly addicting!! Check out my latest acrylic project, hehe: 5g Desk Tank __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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GulfCoastAquarian ///M (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 3,574	Mmmm, Frito's Chili Cheese Pies from Sonic. Did you check out some of the amazing Acrylic stuff that guy did in the thread on ReefCentral? __________________ - Sam P - plantedtanker in limbo - all tanks currently in storage

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SCMurphy PT Biologist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 3,068	I'm still reading it. __________________ Sean Aquascape? I'm a crypt farmer. It's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an idiot. That IS an aquascape, it's titled "The Vacant Lot".

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hubbahubbahehe Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 1,310	still reading lol............... gonna need some coffee with those fries!! __________________ Eheim Pimp Club Member #32

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03-19-2004, 04:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
hubbahubbahehe Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 1,310	Hi all, in the future, my dream is to have a fish room with as many tanks as I can. I'm thinking, it would be cool to build my own acrylic tanks with curved front corners as I was inspired by Gulfcoastaquarian's awesome awesome tank (much props to you, G!). If I learn how to build one, then I would be able to mass produce, say rows of 10 Gallon or 20 gallon aquariums and to me, that would be sooo pimpalicious. Can anyone direct me to some websources with info on how to make your own tanks? just so you know, I have no handy skills, so an idiot's guide is perfect for me. Thanks all.

03-19-2004, 05:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
ninoboy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas , Nevada Posts: 1,261	I heard the hard part is that you have to start from the beginning if you mess up mid-way. Here is the basic (I think): http://www.aquariacentral.com/diy/acrylic.shtml Good luck. Let me know, maybe I can buy some from you :roll:

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hubbahubbahehe Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fremont, California Posts: 1,310	OoOoOoOoOoO man, this is better than chili cheese fries!

03-24-2004, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
05dr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 28	if you want even more info check this thread we have going over at cichlid-forum: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/v...ic.php?t=25987 and here are some tanks a guy on our forum just built: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/v...ic.php?t=40505

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