im planing to build a tank out of gutted TV and was just wondering if any one would be interested in it when i get all the bugs works out of the design, and if any one had and suggestions on how i should do it

Use shit loads of silicone!

that ones a given when i go get the lexan or plexieglass im going to get about 4 tube of the silicone

I'd love to see pics!

i thought silicone wouldn't stick to plexi-glass?

I've used it to fix cracked plexiglass windows before.

maybe i'm wrong then, i could have swore i read that somewhere though. :huh:

For the purpose of sealing plexiglass I would get joint weld. Silicone will stick to plexiglass but it will not provide the same bond strength as it does with glass.

Thanks for clearing that up.
When I used silicone on the cracked window it wasn't under any pressure, and hubby says that it will peel right off.

Too true. Silicone won't stick to plexi. Joint weld was suggested earlier but I'd worry about contaminating the water there. Not sure though. Guess you'll have to build a tank frame and glass/plexi it unless you could use a store bought... 20g? Lift it to the right height, slide it forward, lock it down and there you go. You'lll still have to build a hood but it might be easier in the long run. Maybe not as much fun... I dunno, just a thought.

keep in mind all commercially sold acrylic tanks were sealed with weld at the seams. It creates a chemical reaction that "welds" the two pieces together. In sense it is like a two part epoxy with the weld being one part and the acrylic being the other, very little concern of contamination.

Hmmm...I think I'd hollow out the set, and fiberglass the whole inside of the thing to seal it up and secure whatever you plan to use for the front glass.

thanks Alex for clearing that up. i knew it had to be something like that. :laugh: :drunk:

That's good to know, thanks.

i was going to get a 4 foot by 10 foot sheet of tinted acrylic for $20 out of my local newspaper classifided but i lost the paper before i could call them so im still trying to find some cheap material :cuss: