Setting up a 55

[Kolton13]

I mean why not get rid of the top part in general then have a full glass aquarium and customize it and A Large Mouth Bass wouldn't be your best bet I mean you do have a pond and can if u want have it as a grow out tank

 

[Kris P Bacon]

I mean why not get rid of the top part in general then have a full glass aquarium and customize it and A Large Mouth Bass wouldn't be your best bet I mean you do have a pond and can if u want have it as a grow out tank

I'd be scared the damn thing would fall apart inside with no kind of support. I considered welding an angle iron rectangle to go all the way around but not sure steel on glass is a great idea.

 

[Kolton13]

yeah true id seal it, and make it lidless personally, but I do understand not wanting it lidless

 

[Kris P Bacon]

yeah true id seal it, and make it lidless personally, but I do understand not wanting it lidless

Especially if I get a small bass, jump right on out.

 

[BIG-G]

yeah true id seal it, and make it lidless personally, but I do understand not wanting it lidless

The reason this Would not be a good idea is these tanks are designed to have a center brace.
The glass they are made out of is usually not thick enough to stop the center from bowing outward.
It would at a minimum need a center support. Kris P Bacon

 

[BIG-G]

I mean why not get rid of the top part in general then have a full glass aquarium and customize it and A Large Mouth Bass wouldn't be your best bet I mean you do have a pond and can if u want have it as a grow out tank

I’m sorry, I meant to quote this message in reference to no top at all and no center brace.

 

[BIG-G]

I wonder can I get these silicones at local hardware stores or will I have to go online? Hate putting a credit card on the web.

Yes GE1 For windows and doors is commonly used to repair tanks such as this.
DO NOT USE GEll (GE2)
It is known to have anti mold and mildew agents that can kill aquatic life