How to Install Glass VIEWING PANELS in your PLYWOOD AQUARIUM

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Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Riffwaters fishroom. Today we are installing glass panels into our 200g plywood cube tank. This install is a bit unique, as we're creating a corner tank that will be viewable from two sides, but the edge of the two sides will be ONLY glass (no plywood support). Even though this build has some unique aspects to it, the instructions provided will help you install glass viewing panels on basic builds as well. I hope you enjoy!

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12 янв 2023

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Комментарии : 22

@llomax1067 Год назад

That is pretty smart idea with the shower rods..... Learned alot... Good stuff

@Riffwaters Год назад

Thanks! I'm kinda proud of that trick, actually. Haven't seen anyone else do it, and it's super helpful.

@bubblerings Год назад

Smart planning, the gap where the glass panels meet. 🤔🍻

@kheilawarheart 22 дня назад

Wow this build is so amazing!! So simple but very well done. I'm so impressed and inspired! 😍😍

@Riffwaters 20 дней назад

Hey thanks!

@zachfranck7306 Год назад

That tank looks amazing!

@Riffwaters Год назад

Thanks Zach!

@TheHighpotinuse 6 месяцев назад

You can use a pair of pliers to crimp the caulk nozzle to make it easier to shoot caulk in the narrow gap

@Riffwaters 6 месяцев назад

Good idea!

@kheilawarheart 22 дня назад

Excellent tip! 😜

@immelting9834 Год назад

Looks absolutely beautiful. What is the dimensions of the glass, and what did the viewing area end up being ?

@MagnaRads 3 месяца назад

What could be used for acrylic viewing panels?

@markkaupas8921 Год назад

I'm getting ready to build a 400 gallon wood aquarium and I'm curious as to how much adhesion area you have between where the silicone meets the glass and the inside top, sides and bottom of the aquarium?

@KevinSQ Год назад

I’m in the process of a 450 but once I’m done with that I’m looking for a 200 like yours but I was going to have wooded edges. What is the thickness of your glass to have a glass edge? My 450 will have 1/2” glass as it’s only 24” tall. Maybe 3/4” on yours?

@Riffwaters Год назад

Mine is 1/2", but only because the short length/width helps offset the height a bit, and I went with a lower safety factor. For most tanks this height you'd def want 3/4". Even so, I wish I went 5/8" on this one for peace of mind.

@kevinkeagan4896 Год назад

What type of sillicone was that?

@Riffwaters Год назад

Hi! For this I used DAP 100% Silicone - Black.

@danis8455 10 месяцев назад

what thickness is the glass? basically dream tank :P

@Riffwaters 10 месяцев назад

Hi! This uses 1/2" glass, but I wish I would've gone 5/8" for a better safety factor. Most tanks this tall would require 3/4" or even 1", depending on build specifics, but with this being only 3' long I was able to go thinner.

@danis8455 10 месяцев назад

@@Riffwaters cool thanks :) basically i wanted 1 m x 1m x 1m or 3 feet and 3 inches in freedom units :P So this is very much as i would want it!

@bubblerings Год назад

Magic trick...? It was black inside before you filled it.. Wait-what!?!