Alright so here is my situation. I currently have an older 150g tank that as the months go on I'm getting less and less comfortable with. I'm not sure exactly how old the tank is but the tank has incredibly thick glass and no sort of bracing. I was told on another forum that this was popular during the 80's. The silicone sure looks like it could be 30 years old.
Right now I'm leaning towards building a plywood tank replacement but my other two options would be to break it down and reseal it or keep an eyeout for a craigslist 150g. Tearing it down and redoing the silicone is not something I'm really keen on because I've never done anything like that and the glass is heavier than hell. I know a craigslist tank would be cheaper but the main reason I would like to do a ply tank is to customize the size to fit my wall better. Right now at this early stage I'm thinking 84"x20"x20". As of now I really want to do the ply tank but my big worry is I'll get to the end and think what a waste. I know its a really subjective thing but I'm looking for some thoughts (other than my own) as to whether or not this would be worth it.
I did get a quote from glasscages and it was $1,480 for a tank of those dimensions and included freight shipping.
Right now I'm leaning towards building a plywood tank replacement but my other two options would be to break it down and reseal it or keep an eyeout for a craigslist 150g. Tearing it down and redoing the silicone is not something I'm really keen on because I've never done anything like that and the glass is heavier than hell. I know a craigslist tank would be cheaper but the main reason I would like to do a ply tank is to customize the size to fit my wall better. Right now at this early stage I'm thinking 84"x20"x20". As of now I really want to do the ply tank but my big worry is I'll get to the end and think what a waste. I know its a really subjective thing but I'm looking for some thoughts (other than my own) as to whether or not this would be worth it.
I did get a quote from glasscages and it was $1,480 for a tank of those dimensions and included freight shipping.