Bettarazzi Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 I've been thinking about experimenting with making my own small tanks (smaller than 20 ltrs) and came across this article which I thought was quite informative http://www.austinglass.com.au/aquariums.html. While we're on this topic, does anyone know where to get those plastic strips for the lids. I'm looking for the semi-clear kind like the ones that come with Aqua One tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Great article Bettarazzi! Definitely worth a try... If you find where to get those lid strips, could you please let me know? I am looking for black ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbites Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Good article Razzi.... pretty much how I go about building tanks.... Re the plastic strips.... maybe a hardware store that sells plastic mouldings to join / edge sheets of veneer/lami panel/etc ? I've checked a few places out here and found similar stuff suitable for 6mm glass but yet to find the exact profile used for resting lids on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Where do the tank builders get them from? Someone makes them. They can't hide forever. Together we shall seek them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 If you can't find them, I'm sure you could make something similar using plastic, metal or glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Yeah but I want them to be pretty just like a bought one :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 The AL forum was talking about this not long ago. The guy said he got his from a tank builder, maybe try a tank builder. I got sick of breaking tank lids so I went to one of those 'junk yard hoarders paradise places' and found some cheap perspex and got them to cut it to the size I want. Got strips cut to hold the lids. Cost me $5 a lid for 2ft tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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