DIY PLywood tank costs. [Archive] - MonsterFishKeepers.com: "1/4" plexiglass is not going to come anywhere near holding that much water. That plexiglass might be great to build a sump out of but that is about it. For a tank that size, you are looking at 1/2" plexiglass or thicker depending on the bracing. Now, something I did many many years ago was build a 379G tank out of wood and I lined the inside with 1/4" plexiglass and had a 1/2" plexiglass viewing window. I used silicone on the seams and it worked. I understand now that silicone does not bond well with plexiglass, good thing I did not know that back then!
ok thank you very much
greengiant
03-11-2010, 6:00 PM
saving money by doing it DIY starts at around 300 Gallons. under that if you calculate your time its hard to justify. also there is more pride in a DIY tank than a store bought one. if you are concientious with your spending and watch for deals you can also save money. case in point: I picked up 8 sheets of 1" 9ply birch Plywood G2S for $40 a sheet it was normally double that price. also shop around for your glass or acrylic before you build. sometimes you can pick up a miscut piece for cheep. I got a 6'X3' piece of 12mm for $75 I will have to cut it down a bit for my project but at that price I couldn't complain. I got 10 tubes of silicone for $15 also a significnt savings. now I just need my Zavlar and I will be building it."
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