Custom Making a Tank

[Ron]

I'm going to be getting another Bearded Dragon. I have one right now in a custom built tank that I got from a garage sale. I want to build another one. Here is the rough size of the tank that I want to make:

48-60" Long
18" Wide
18" Tall

How would I go about making a tank? Should I use Pexi Glass or Glass? How much is Glass and Plexi Glass? Where do I find Plexi Glass or Glass? What other materials do I need? How should I make a stand? Thanks!!!

 

[fufanu360]

well i wouldnt use plexi glass unless ur tlking like 1/5 inch thick stuff, and a 7 by 9 sheet of 1/5 inch plexi is like 700$ canadian sooo i dunno

 

[Ron]

Oh, okay...lol...forget the Plexi Glass idea then. Thanks

 

[MAM]

ron, i'm sure, being in wisconsin, you have a home depot nearby somewhere. they sell sheets of plexi and thin glass. since this isn't for a fish tank, you could use the thinner glass (think glass used in picture framing) or the plexi. you'd have to price it, but its not too bad in my opinion. i purhcased a small amout for a makeshift lid for a fish tank once.

have you ever posted pics of your beardie? i'm a lizard lover, would love to see pics of him and of the new set up

 

[Ron]

I have so many pics of my fish, and reptiles on my computer. But when I try to post them here it says it can't upload that type of file. I have a few pics on my computer from a film dics that I can upload, but I don't have much pics on there.

So I take it Glass is pretty expensive...

 

[Ron]

Just called a few places, it's $33 a side!!! So I'm better off buying a 75 Gallon Tank (48"x18") for $120!!

 

[fufanu360]

told u!!

 

[chkltcow]

Check http/www.mcmaster.com for the plexi and supplies. For a tank that's not gonna be holding much water, you can probably do 3/16" sheets.

Keep in mind however that for sheets bigger than 24"x48" (I think)... you're gonna pay extra for shipping

 

[Blacky]

check this site out you could use the same idea and get the timber from local building site (they throw away this stuff) and just use real thin glass as the viewing piece cost you about $30 aus dollars if you brouhgt it from here

http/www.bryansaquarium.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=114

hope this helps

 

[Ron]

Thanks for the links and info guys!! I really appreciate it. But I'm not all that crafty with the tools and I think I'm just going to fork out the $120 for a 75 gallon tank. Now I just need to make a stand. Cement Blocks sound okay?