How to make your own tank.
Heres how to.
Materilas
glass. (enough to make tank)
Glass cutter.
silicone (aquariun suitible.)
Clamps (i used 7. 3 will have to be 20cm longer than your tank. 4 will have to be 20cm deeper than your tank.)
Sandpaper.
White spirits.
2nd person to help put together.
Instructions
1) cut glass to desired size. make the ends longer than the base by twice the thickness of the glass. the base front and back are all identical in size
TIP white spirits ensures a clean cut. put in on glass where you'll be cutting it.
2) Score glass along edges using sandpaper where the silicone will be placed.
3) put silicone along all edges of the base.
4) stick front and back of the tank to the base. get a friend to hold them in place.
5) put silicone on the sides and stick to rest. clamp the tank together i used 7. 2 holding th bottom corners 1 in the top running the length.
2 on each side holding the sides.
6) leave to cure.
Any questions dont hesitate to ask me.
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