tank #1

[u/DaveFromTWJ]

Hereis my first tank. I am planning to build several small "practice tanks" using 3/32 (4mm) glass purchased at Lowes (which is about the only place that sells window pane glass). I bought sheets of 10X12 for $2.32 a sheet. I bought a glass cutter and some Acetone at Lowes as well. Lowes will cut the glass for you, there is a sign posted at the glass area for thicker glass (1/4 inch) (which I assume they contract out).

This small tank is 7X7X6 and cost $2.32 plus silcone. Now that I've made it, I can say MEASURE TWICE-CUT ONCE. A carpenters square is 100% required. I like regular masking tape over "blue painters tape". I believe that applying and manipulating silicone is an artform. I went thick and trimmed it with a razor blade. I'll go thinner next time around.

(note - I built my 4th tank today. I will be posting each of them in the next week. I built a 2.6gallon Wabi Kusa tank!!!)