I’d like to build a tank. I’ve never built one before but it looks to be much cheaper then buying one and you get the perks of customization. Is it difficult to do? Is it safe? I’d like to build a glass aquarium with the dimensions below...
Length: 47”
Width: 16”
Height: 15”
I obviously wouldn’t keep it filled to the top so I’d leave around an inch of space between the waterline and brim leaving a rounded 46 gallons of water. I know that shallow tanks are less likely to crack or separate because the weight of water pushing on the sides is much more distributed, is this true?
Also, do tank builders only use silicone to hold together these tanks? Or is there like a resin dip or something further strengthening the tank? I surely don’t want this tank to fall apart.
Length: 47”
Width: 16”
Height: 15”
I obviously wouldn’t keep it filled to the top so I’d leave around an inch of space between the waterline and brim leaving a rounded 46 gallons of water. I know that shallow tanks are less likely to crack or separate because the weight of water pushing on the sides is much more distributed, is this true?
Also, do tank builders only use silicone to hold together these tanks? Or is there like a resin dip or something further strengthening the tank? I surely don’t want this tank to fall apart.