irishtexan Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hello everyone, I am thinking about setting up a prop tank. I want it to be small because I won't have too much stuff in it. I am going to make it out of glass. The demensions that I was thinking are 6in high by 12in wide by 12in long. It comes out to about 3.7 gallons. Does anyone know where I can buy glass cut to the demensions? Also, I need help with the lighting situation. Thanks! texx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammondegge Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 you will be far better off with a 10gallon tank from petsmart or craigslist. or make it out of acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishtexan Posted September 7, 2006 Author Share Posted September 7, 2006 Oh ok. The main things that I want to prop. is zoos, xenia, and shrooms. I don't want to make it out of acrylic because I don't want to worry about scratching it. So I won't be able to make that size prop tank? I really dont need anything bigger. Also, lets just say I go with those demensions, what would be the best way to light the tank? texx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 That tank would probably get real hot, real quick unless you lit it with some t-5 or VHO's. Scratching acrylic really isn't as easy as everyone fears... plus it's inexpensive, easily custom made, and carries no green tinge like normal glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 I would go with a 10g as well. You can usually get them for $10 which is cheaper than you can build it (even if you get the materials for free if you factor in your time). When I had my frag tank running it was plumbed into the main tank to share water. It was a bigger scale (90g display, 50g sump, 110g refuge/prop tank), but the principle would be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishtexan Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Ok. Thanks guys! Right now I just have some frags in my AC fuge. I think that I might just put my frags in there cause I don't have the room or money to setup up a 10G tank. texx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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