brettc777 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Does anyone know how much glass is for a 2ft tank for a DIY job? or a price list from a glass company? Thanks. Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I'd just ring a glazier and ask. They can tell you over the phone. Have you made a 2 ft tank before? I've made some really small tanks (10 x 15 x 20cm) and it was so messy I don't think I'll ever do it again. If you're good at making tanks can you give us some tips? Or better still, YouTube the whole thing Yeah... I've upgraded from asking for photos to asking for videos! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 You want a video heres a video for ya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ExwJaGvWGs...ted&search= LMAO at the dogs Sorry not my video, was trying to be lazy and find someone on youtube who has already done it. These guys are just setting up a tank. And becuase you wanted a video so much i was happy to find you a video on making a fish tank stand. I mean whats a tank with out the stand. If your left thinking what the heck is that!!!!! your not alone. But me with my sense of humour i found it funny http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDF-B10dEpA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother bear Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 depending where you go shopping 4mm glass cost $75 to $85m2 arrased edged, polished will run upto $100 to $110m2 i've built quite a few tanks the trick is not to crazy with the silicone BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Wow really, at those prices its cheaper just to buy one prebuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother bear Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 it usually is mate, petbarn here in Penrith has 2ft tanks for $60.00 with lids, i'm not sure if there's a petbarn up ypur way but it pays to shop around BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettc777 Posted July 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yeah there is a pet barn at Nerang on the Gold Coast! only about 30 mins drive.... Thanks ill check it out! do you know if they ever get any good bettas in there like decent HM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother bear Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 not that i've seen mate your better of waiting for someone to get some stock or buy from aqua bid BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 quick question...but why buy NEW glass??? you can usually find some good, thick glass at the local recycling center/tip dump for free or really cheap! secondhand shops and auctions are good sources too! then all you have to do is clean it with a bit of bleach and voila! one cheap tank my mum does a lot of lead lighting and likes the older glasses...so yeah....that's how i found most of my glass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishchick Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 do not use 2nd hand glass unless you REALLY know what you are doing. Laminate is poisonous. Old float glass can be thin and brittle one end. Buy premade. its a whole heap easier and cheaper - not to mention the public liability and insurance considerations. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 uhn i've always got my mum and then the actual glass guy to look at the glass before i nab it (good thing about small towns, everyone is close by!) so i've never had any problems like that with glass, and i guess i didn't think about how other people would go about choosing their second hand glass :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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