Idea for Inexpensive Large Tank!!!!

[jonnydalejunior]

Has Anyone tried making a diplay ouy of on of these?

http://www.plastic-mart.com/class.php?item=2199

i was thinking about cutting out the front but leaving about 3 inches all the way arround and then setting in a piece of glass or acrylic behind that three in rim with marine caulk. i imagine it to look similar to a plywood tank only made of plastic.

Is there ant reason this would not work?

 

[Jflip2002]

Caulk wont bond to acrylic properly. Youd have to get some sort of adhesive like a Weldon, to stick acrylic to any sort of plastic. And Im really not sure how thatd work, it depends on what

 

[Jflip2002]

double post, sorry.

 

[circusordie16]

i dunno how thick the plastic is but the plastic is much more flexible than the glass and will want to bow out. this will put a lot of stress on the sealant and might bust.

 

[jonnydalejunior]

these Tanks are made to hold liquid so it would seem to me it should be strong enough, shouldnt it?

 

[Jflip2002]

Hold liquid. Not hold liquid without bowing, so you can put a front pane in place. Try it and let me know how it works. I definitely wouldnt risk it. Theres no such thing as an inexpensive large tank thats done correctly.

 

[jonnydalejunior]

what if you built a wood frame? do you think that would stop it from bowing?

 

[LOTUS50GOD]

The frame would need to go around the top and the center of the tub. This would negate the viewing panel. Then I think once you cut the tub you are losing alot of structuaral integrity

 

[kaserpick]

You could always use the tub for a top-down viewing tank! I'm not saying that you can't do what you're proposing, but I think it's risky.

 

[Bradly88]

ive seen a tank made out of a rubbermade tub..i think it was on here if im not mistaken!

 

[R.W.]

imo you should just spend the money on a tank that you wont have to worry about. It's better safe than sorry...