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DIY Front Opening Aquariums
- Thread starter The Snake Guru
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toad772
The Grim Reaper
Put them somewhere that won't happen?
toad772
The Grim Reaper
I gotta say, go with Brad's design, these are really nice setups. I had to get myself some.
Whats with the weird one.
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
The Hognose in the tank requested a room with a different view.
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
David, it might be cheaper in the long run to use the 100 gal tank as a fish tank or a turtle tank. Heck, use that for your Stinkpot. Give that guy plenty of swimming room.
For larger I recommend buying an AP cage. Those are just down right great cages for a good price. Not just that, it helps our hobby's small businesses. And the way things are going, they can use all the help they can get.
I am not trying to talk you out of this, if your heart is set on doing this, go ahead. I just have a hard time doing this to Large Aquariums.
Why do this to a great tank that could be used as a Reef tank down the line? :shrugs: That is unless it has a crack in it, then go for it.
Carinata
Ever Evolving Exotics
Jim, whats the difficult part about it. I have old 20 talls, 10's. 55s, and then the one I guess 100 gallon. It is about 4x2x2? I would buy AP but I am saving 1000 for some nice Melemine racks, flexx watt and helix in August.
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
I was huge into Reef tanks before going into Snakes full time. lol Its hard for me to see this done to a tank like that. Heck, i am looking into getting rid of my aquatic turtles now. Since having a life change here, I am finding it really hard to keep this tank running the way it should. Turtles are a pain in the tookus in upkeep. To many rescues, you ask me.
But I am hoping to venture back into Reef tanks or maybe a 75 Amazon tank, still not sure.
But the dimensions you are giving is for a 75 gallon. Like I said, if you can not use it for that, heck sell it locally. Do you know how people will go crazy for a tank like that. Seriously, you can sell it for a good price.
toad772
The Grim Reaper
making it front opening would not ruin the tank if he ever wanted to switch back he could drill out the rivets
The Snake Guru
Professional "Hooker"
LOL...looks like you are putting them to good use there Jim!
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CorneliusTheCorn
New member
Here's mine. I just happened to come across this. Here's what I had done with a spare 55 gallon aquarium I had gotten off craigslist for $30. I keep my amel corn in it. He loves the added floor space the sideways tank gives him.
This took me about an hour to do. I used a radial arm saw with the blade going backwards to cut it. I used nuts and bolts to secure hinges to center support of tank.
Here's the link to my video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59mk4cC1iPc&feature=youtube_gdata
This took me about an hour to do. I used a radial arm saw with the blade going backwards to cut it. I used nuts and bolts to secure hinges to center support of tank.
Here's the link to my video on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59mk4cC1iPc&feature=youtube_gdata
tricksterpup
I has nuttin to Say.
Here you go, you can embed youtube videos here.
Looks very nice.. I like the double doors.
How old is your snake by the way???
CorneliusTheCorn
New member
Not sure how old he is. I'm thinkin about a year.
CorneliusTheCorn
New member
Actually, all you need is a drill b/c you can have Lowes cut the glass if you buy it there.
bluedragonbrown
New member
I was thinking of doing some thing like this with all my 20 gallon tanks. Looks good. nice job.
azhketh
New member
Well, for the most part; would they cut out that ventilation hole though?
Ernst
New member
My slightly modified version of this project with an old 55 gal. aquarium.
I removed the glass brace from the top(since it was inside the plastic lip it was in the way), cut a new one from 1/4 plexi as well as end pieces and doors. Also cut a piece to fit inside dividing the tank into two compartments(glued in place with clear silicone). I cut the plexi on my table saw, before removing the protective covering, with a 60 tooth carbide blade that I use for woodworking. Instead of a large square for ventilation I drilled several small holes in the plexi with a uni-bit(Home Depot, Lowes, etc.). Just color the step above where you want to stop drilling with magic marker. Drills the plexi smoothly with no chipping or cracking. Also used it to drill the holes for the barrel locks.
Pictures of the front of the tank, uni-bit and the project manager!
I removed the glass brace from the top(since it was inside the plastic lip it was in the way), cut a new one from 1/4 plexi as well as end pieces and doors. Also cut a piece to fit inside dividing the tank into two compartments(glued in place with clear silicone). I cut the plexi on my table saw, before removing the protective covering, with a 60 tooth carbide blade that I use for woodworking. Instead of a large square for ventilation I drilled several small holes in the plexi with a uni-bit(Home Depot, Lowes, etc.). Just color the step above where you want to stop drilling with magic marker. Drills the plexi smoothly with no chipping or cracking. Also used it to drill the holes for the barrel locks.
Pictures of the front of the tank, uni-bit and the project manager!
