Ok, I found this 3' x 1.8' tank at the dump, perfect condition,no scratches, looks home made from 6mm saftey glass with a protective film sandwiched in between the glass sheets complete with external corner braces. The problem is there is NO internal bracing on the tank, the glass bends when pushed so I would image what water will do. I wasnt game to fill it so here is what ive done.
Firstly the plexi ( perspex) is 6mm and aquarium grade silicone was used.
1.corner supports
2.base brace
3.front and back (lengthways) brace
4.main brace x 3 (LHS,centre,RHS)
5.re-siliconed the entire tank, all joins, even worked the silicone into any and all gaps, I went hard-core with the slazz, just incase.
Now any advice if this will be secure ?? have never heard of plexi being used a braces on a glass tank, nor have i seen this type of glass used in aquariums. The only reason i used plexi is it was free and along with the tank being free I had nothing to loose, just time spent.
It will be my bare grow out tank as I am over run with red devil fry at the moment.
6mm safety glass? even with beveled edge, Sandwiched film.
Base brace.
full tank.
corners.
Firstly the plexi ( perspex) is 6mm and aquarium grade silicone was used.
1.corner supports
2.base brace
3.front and back (lengthways) brace
4.main brace x 3 (LHS,centre,RHS)
5.re-siliconed the entire tank, all joins, even worked the silicone into any and all gaps, I went hard-core with the slazz, just incase.
Now any advice if this will be secure ?? have never heard of plexi being used a braces on a glass tank, nor have i seen this type of glass used in aquariums. The only reason i used plexi is it was free and along with the tank being free I had nothing to loose, just time spent.
It will be my bare grow out tank as I am over run with red devil fry at the moment.
6mm safety glass? even with beveled edge, Sandwiched film.
Base brace.
full tank.
corners.
