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WEBJan 31, 2013 · 61. Nov 12, 2020. #5. All Glass is now Aqueon. Perfecto is now Marineland. Oceanic was bought by All Glass, but the former employees now make tanks under the name Planet Aquarium. O'Dell is no longer is business. Deep Blue Aquariums is gone, but the same manufacturer sells tanks under the name …
Glass or Plastic Aquarium which is best? - MonsterFishKeepers.com
WEBFeb 23, 2005 · If the plastic aquarium is not designed properly and insufficiently thick material is used, it will bow out and look somewhat unattractive. Aquariums built out of glass will lose heat faster than plastic fish tanks; glass tanks are less transparent than plastic aquariums often adding a slight green blue color to the aquarium tank water.
what glass to be used on a aquarium? tempered?
WEBFredericksburg va. Sep 26, 2020. #4. Use standard float glass, aka annealed glass when building tanks. There are several reasons for this but the biggest is the explosive nature of tempered glass under pressure. Compare a slow dripping leak that could possibly be repaired to 300 gallons of water on your floor.
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WEBOct 23, 2009 · The Aqueon had inconsistent things like glass thickness was different on both tanks and silicone work was better on the one than the other. The Aquarium Masters have beautiful silicone work and the black is also very nice looking. The glass seems clearer than the Aqueon, but its not advertised as low iron.
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WEBJan 8, 2011 · Best glass tank = used glass tank. Much cheaper, and really any tank is a good one. If you feel uncomfortable about it, just scrape the silicone off and reseal it.
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WEBJun 10, 2017 · I would just build a wood stand for around 100-200 bucks. You can easily do it in 1 day. That way you can have storage underneath, which should be used for a sump on a tank that size, and you build to specs with precision. This way you can make a stand that is true will properly support your tank without risk of stress over time from imperfections.
Best way to remove silicone from a glass tank?
WEBDec 27, 2008 · 2. 38. Brantford Ontario Canada. Jan 11, 2009. #3. White vinegar is the best cleaner prior to re-sealing. It's dilute acetic acid-the same acid that is used in the sealant. Jonathan. www.cichlidsbysanderling.com.
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WEBJul 10, 2021 · They list a 72" long x 30" tall aquarium as having 0.625" front glass (and 0.5" on the sides). And remember this is the glass box with an open top, not something with bracing on all four sides. Even the 48" tall x 48" long x 18" front-to-back uses 0.625" (which surprises me, I'd expect thicker). First off, ensure that your glass' frame is solid ...
tempered glass v.s annealed glass for fish tank.
WEBOct 27, 2005 · Jan 14, 2006. #1. in my short time as an aquarium hobbiest i have noticed that most tanks are constructed out of plain old annealed [plate glass]. why not use tempered or even heat strengthed glass. tempered glass is 5 to 7 times stronger than plate and i believe that heat strengthened is about 3 times stronger. tempered and heat strengthened ...
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WEBMay 20, 2014 · Jan 12, 2016. #10. The floating bottom design is actually prone to failure for several reasons. The most obvious is the weight of all the water in the tank is being held by the silicone on the bottom pane of glass. A not so obvious reason for failure is the fact that, in addition to the water weight, decor and substrate, any upward force would ...