I would have preferred to use plywood as a bottom panel however I tried looking for an epoxy to waterproof the plywood, couldn't find one.
May attempt an anodized aluminum with granite and soil on top if cheaper than a 3/4 tempered glass panel
DIY 12 ' L X 6' W X 4 ' H - 2150 Gallons / 8150 Liters
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I would have preferred to use plywood as a bottom panel however I tried looking for an epoxy to waterproof the plywood, couldn't find one.
May attempt an anodized aluminum with granite and soil on top if cheaper than a 3/4 tempered glass panel
Why epoxy? Plywood and pondliner is the way to go if on a budget. If not on a budget then you can buy epoxy and use that and a layer of topcoat or gelcoat for building boats.
But a pondliner dont cost that much at all. I just ordered a liner for a 480x240x120cm tank
Live in India. The entire country is on a budget.
Glass is kinda cheap
Total estimate for 1/2 inch low iron tempered glass cost for the build so far is about 400 usd.
Pondshild will cost around 125
whereas just the bottom panel 3/4 inch tempered will cost about 500.
72 square feet of aluminum may cost cheaper than 100 usd with the granite and soil for on top of it.
Planning a planted tank.
Glass panel 1/2 tempered with granite sheets on top and below?
Am planing a 6 inch substrate, that may help with the water pressure?
No and no. Why you wanna put granite on the glass?
If your gonna build a tank that size dont go cheap. Do it properly with all plywood and one viewing glass. There is no shortcuts thats will be worth taking with a tank like this. You can pull it of with 15mm tempered glass if build right.
If your gonna build a tank that size dont go cheap. Do it properly with all plywood and one viewing glass. There is no shortcuts thats will be worth taking with a tank like this. You can pull it of with 15mm tempered glass if build right.
You think he can build a 1500g tank with 15mm tempered glass? My 225g alone was 1/2 glass around and 3/4 bottom
If he will build plywood with only one glasspane then yes. All glass no ****ing way he can pull it off with 15mm.
No
Yes.
If you on a budget then as i said go all plywood except for the front. There you go 15mm tempered glass.
No offence meant but dont be stupid with a build this size.
