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Custom fish tanks are perfect if you have a different requirement and wish to enjoy a unique way of keeping fish in your home which no pre-fabricated fish tanks can provide. When the existing solutions do not meet the requirements you are looking for you would need a custom fish tank to express your own ideas and needs. So if you are intent on building one, there are a few things you should know about building custom fish tanks and how to go about doing it successfully. The first thing you need s to get a good supply of glass pieces to help you build your custom fish tanks.
If the new custom fish tank you intend to build is less then 18 inches long, a quarter of an inch thick glass would do just fine for the job. If you need a larger tank, you would require a much thicker glass. You would need 3/8 inch glass or even half an inch thick glass for this job.
Once you have the glass in place, you can start fabricating the new fish tank. Take a measurement of the glass pieces and mark the sot where you want to cut ti with a grease pencil. Just remember that the pieces have to be perfectly sliced and size. If there are discrepancies, the glass pieces would not fit properly and the water would leak out even if you manage to glue it together. Remember that you need one base and then the other four sides of the tank walls to create your new fish tank. .
Now once you have marked all of the spot and lines you want to cut for your project. Start slicing it apart with a glass cutter. You need to run the cutter many tie s across the line you have drawn to create a deep groove. Now run it over as many times necessary to cut it into two pieces and snap it off. You have one piece done. Repeat the same process until you have all of the five pieces you need to start constructing you new fish tank.
Now, lay the base piece and apply a lavish amount of thick aquarium grad sealant on the top side of the edge of the glass. Now start lowering one piece of the glass that makes one side and place it in the correct t position to form a box. Make sure it touches the silicon sealant and it covers the edges perfectly. You may need to have a helper to hold the glass on one side as you work on the other sides of the new tank. You may choose to rest in upon a stationery wall but this can be tricky as it would tend to tilt over and glued at the wrong angle so it is best to get a human helper to help you get the job done.
Now repeat adding glue and placing the other side of the tank and use a masking tape to hold these two pieces together. Just do the same process again until all four sides are sealed into position. Finally add a lavish supply of sealant on the edges of your new fish tank. Once it is fully dried, apply another coat of sealant on the inner joints and then let it dry. Soon you would have a new custom made fish tank that would fit your special needs.