Building an Oasis

izabella87 · 08-03-2012, 12:33 AM

So.... where should I begin..
I woke up this morning, and i remembered dreaming of an oasis..
Went to the store bought supplies to build it...
here are some in-the-process of buildin pics

Width: 29.1339" (74cm)
Height: 14.5669" (37cm)
Depth: 29.1339" (74cm)
Your tank's volume is approximately 12,364.2 cubic inches or 53.5 U.S. gallons, which is approximately 208.2 liters.

KenRC51 · 08-03-2012, 03:11 AM

What kind of sealent are you using?

izabella87 · 08-03-2012, 03:23 AM

silicone 100% transparent waterproof, dry in 3 hrs

It not toxic when dry... its my 3rd built tank

Taari · 08-03-2012, 03:50 AM

Interesting idea...I've built a couple tanks, that glass looks frighteningly thin for 53.5 gallons. But then I use glass way thicker than necessary just for my own peace of mind. Look forward to seeing he progress though!

Kworker · 08-03-2012, 04:18 AM

Looks nice, it looks like you have two separate bottom pieces or am I seeing things?

KenRC51 · 08-03-2012, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kworker

Looks nice, it looks like you have two separate bottom pieces or am I seeing things?

I just noticed that, it does look like there is 2 piece of glass on bottom.

sick lid · 08-03-2012, 04:23 AM

Perhaps the bottom will be the front? Looks like it only goes half way

izabella87 · 08-03-2012, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taari

Interesting idea...I've built a couple tanks, that glass looks frighteningly thin for 53.5 gallons. But then I use glass way thicker than necessary just for my own peace of mind. Look forward to seeing he progress though!

hi! all my home-built tanks are made with resistant tempered glass. also i use more sealant than on regular framed tanks. it holds!

And yes! the bottom is made of 2 panels!

Kworker · 08-03-2012, 08:19 PM

I read you made a few other tanks you've used two pieces also? Guess it doesn't really matter as long as you silicone good and don't move it at all with water in it.. I'll be following to watch progress of build

how much did you pay for the glass?

izabella87 · 08-03-2012, 09:29 PM

More pics coming in a few hours... will do the water test very soon... Of to get some rocks

Thanks for ur nice comments ppls, much luv !

alohamonte · 08-03-2012, 09:39 PM

will this be a fish tank coffee table?

izabella87 · 08-03-2012, 11:57 PM

Not a coffee table

heres some updates

meejo · 08-04-2012, 12:57 AM

I'm intrigued, keep those updates coming

Alastair-T · 08-04-2012, 01:04 AM

Loving this so far, the dimensions and the layout. My type of tank. Will be watching this all the way :-)

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izabella87 · 08-04-2012, 02:53 AM

So the light is up, a fish-wire suspends it to the ceiling.
The sand/rock/wood is also in
The water filled it up.. thank god... no leaks .. hold on ma go knock on wood lol..
The filter is running.. hopefully clear by tomorrow

08-03-2012, 12:33 AM	#1
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	Building an Oasis So.... where should I begin.. I woke up this morning, and i remembered dreaming of an oasis.. Went to the store bought supplies to build it... here are some in-the-process of buildin pics Width: 29.1339" (74cm) Height: 14.5669" (37cm) Depth: 29.1339" (74cm) Your tank's volume is approximately 12,364.2 cubic inches or 53.5 U.S. gallons, which is approximately 208.2 liters. __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

08-03-2012, 03:11 AM	#2
KenRC51 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Gabriel Posts: 326	What kind of sealent are you using? __________________ 9g Rimless CRS/CBS 12G Rimless Club Sheltie Planet Kenneth Ng Photography NIKON Pimp Club #063

08-03-2012, 03:23 AM	#3
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	silicone 100% transparent waterproof, dry in 3 hrs It not toxic when dry... its my 3rd built tank __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

08-03-2012, 03:50 AM	#4
Taari Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 336	Interesting idea...I've built a couple tanks, that glass looks frighteningly thin for 53.5 gallons. But then I use glass way thicker than necessary just for my own peace of mind. Look forward to seeing he progress though! __________________ When I can no more stir my soul to move, and life is but the ashes of a fire When I can but remember that my heart once used to live and love, long and aspire Oh, be thou then the first, the one thou art, be thou the calling, before all answering love And in me wake hope, fear, boundless desire.

08-03-2012, 04:23 AM	#7
sick lid Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 562	Perhaps the bottom will be the front? Looks like it only goes half way __________________ 4/26/2012, lost the finest man. Rest easy Pops... <--Great Danes are people too! 180g, Fluval FX5, 404, 128watts t-8, low tech, heavily planted, with Albino and reg bristlenose plec, longfin plec, 9 Congo tetras, 20 or so Amanos, 8 Corydoras Sterbai, 2 Botia dario, 9 Boesmanis, 2 sae, big old common plec, & a dozen or so Otos.32tall eclipse3, fluval403, 5 neon & 7 silver tip tetras.180gallon corner in-wall build journal

08-03-2012, 04:18 AM	#5
Kworker Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long island Ny Posts: 479	Looks nice, it looks like you have two separate bottom pieces or am I seeing things?

08-03-2012, 08:19 PM	#9
Kworker Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long island Ny Posts: 479	I read you made a few other tanks you've used two pieces also? Guess it doesn't really matter as long as you silicone good and don't move it at all with water in it.. I'll be following to watch progress of build how much did you pay for the glass?

08-03-2012, 09:29 PM	#10
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	More pics coming in a few hours... will do the water test very soon... Of to get some rocks Thanks for ur nice comments ppls, much luv ! __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

08-03-2012, 09:39 PM	#11
alohamonte Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlantis Posts: 228	will this be a fish tank coffee table? __________________ Smoke 'em if you got 'em. 20g Tall Low Tech Planted

08-03-2012, 11:57 PM	#12
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	Not a coffee table heres some updates __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

08-04-2012, 12:57 AM	#13
meejo Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: England, UK Posts: 8	I'm intrigued, keep those updates coming

08-04-2012, 01:04 AM	#14
Alastair-T Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: england Posts: 93	Loving this so far, the dimensions and the layout. My type of tank. Will be watching this all the way :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ A Chocolate Puddle

08-04-2012, 02:53 AM	#15
izabella87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: montreal,canada Posts: 554	So the light is up, a fish-wire suspends it to the ceiling. The sand/rock/wood is also in The water filled it up.. thank god... no leaks .. hold on ma go knock on wood lol.. The filter is running.. hopefully clear by tomorrow __________________ Believe in the impossible because only a fraction of the things humans have accomplished was considered possible - IK 38g Volcano,15g Forest,Projekt X,Oasis,40 g Beach

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