DIY need advice for about a 20 Gal.

[Jfitz]

hey guys, my first time building any aquarium at all and wondering if anyone here has built an aquarium thats about 20gal. in the past and could give me advice or blueprints.
Any help is appreciated

 

[jjdsplace]

20gal isnt that big wouldnt it be better just to buy a glass one and build a nice stand and hood

 

[Kobeclone]

Sorry to tell you, but it will cost far more to build a 20g aquarium than it will to buy a new glass one...

 

[Jfitz]

how much would it cost just to slap together a few pieces of glass?

 

[Kobeclone]

"slap together a few pieces of glass" There is no just slapping together. To properly construct a glass tank, even just a 20g, you should be looking at 2-4 hours to save $5. Just buy a tank....

 

[jjdsplace]

more than buying a secondhand 20g of ebay

 

[Jfitz]

lol k, and ya i was joking about the slapping together thing i know it takes more then that, and thanks for the advice

 

[Caoboy]

Go to any fish store, the tank would cost $20 at most.

 

[basslover34]

Go to any fish store, the tank would cost $20 at most.

Actually tanks arn't cheap here for some reason.

Jfitz What are you looking to put in the tank? you can get a full 10 gallon set up at Walmart for $40 if you don't have anything at all thats the best deal for a small setup around here... otherwise I could prob help you out with just a tank

 

[Dr Joe]

Price the glass locally, form a glazier or find some recycled glass and learn to cut it yourself. You may be able to get the glass for free and after cut you'll just need some alcohol to clean the glass and a tube or two of silicone to seal with, so you've got $10-$12US. So with some prudent shopping it's not bad. I've picked up glass shelving for free and made all sorts of custom tanks for near free (just the cost of silicone and I've gotten that for free from friends in construction too).

The experience is worth the cost, since I'm sure like the others on here you can already spend money.

Dr Joe

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