Fish Room Shutdown (and) New Custom Tank Plans!

[bitterman]

Got my glass quotes today.  Basically, 1/2" (12mm) glass is $12.50 / sq ft.  So, the tank should cost about $775 for the raw glass, then an extra $90 or so for the braces.  $865 + tax.  Not bad for a tank of this size.

I'll need to add a couple of dollars for holes in the bottom (better firm up that design) and it sounds like they will deliver to my house for free as I'm so close.  Rockin!

For those wondering, this cost is MUCH cheaper than purchasing from a retail outlet such as Big Als, but it's pretty much exactly what you'd pay a custom tank builder...I'm not really saving any money.  It's just that I have to go this way to get the exact size I want.  And, the downside to not buying from a retail outlet is, of course, nobody to call and complain to if it leaks

Now the glass is lined up what about the silicon? What are you going to use? I know Home Hardware caries tubes that states "FOR Aquarium Use" I used it for my resealing a 50. Hmm how many tubes will that take? Mayeb you need buy it by the case LOL

Bruce

[darkdep]

The standard answer..."GE Silicone I in the Blue Tube"!

Actually, I MAY pick it up by the case.  It's about $4 a tube; I figure I'll buy a ridiculous amount and just return what I don't use.

[RossW]

The standard answer..."GE Silicone I in the Blue Tube"!

Does that say "For Aquarium Use" on it?  I am asking as I want to try and "glue" a rock back together and need to purchase some.  Is this stuff available at Home Depot, Home Hardware, etc.?

[PaleoFishGirl]

Have you thought about maybe using 3/4" glass for such a huge tank?? I wonder what the price difference would be.

[darkdep]

I've done calculations based on a few charts on the internet.  I could actually use 3/8" glass with the design I've chosen, but it wouldn't be as safe.  The fact that it's only 24" high makes a huge difference.

GE Silicone I "used to" say Aquarium Safe on it, until GE decided to stop paying to have that certification on the label.  It's still 100% silicone and I've used it many times.

[Iceman]

GE Silicone I "used to" say Aquarium Safe on it, until GE decided to stop paying to have that certification on the label.  It's still 100% silicone and I've used it many times.

I contacted GE about this and APW is correct. Basically GE is saying, if your tank explodes or your fish die, well, that's not our fault. In reality, the stuff is safe.

[bitterman]

APW woudl this work for you?  http://www.jehmco.com/PRODUCTS_/HARDWARE_/Air_Exchanger/air_exchanger.html  Maybe allow you to not sell everything?  At least a good idea for the fish room 2.

Bruce

[Fishnut]

Lol...that's like everything in the grocery store saying "may contain traces of peanuts".  All they want to do is cover their bums.