How Do You Build A Custom Glass Fish Tank?
When the fish tanks offered at the local pet store do not fit your idea of the ideal pet fish habitat or your home décor, you can build a custom glass fish tank. Not only can you create an aquarium you will love, it will cost much less than a pre-fabricated fish tank. Select glass that is appropriate for the size of fish tank that you intend to build. Any aquarium less than 18 inches long can be built with 1/4 inch glass. Larger aquariums should use 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick glass. Measure the glass pieces and mark straight edges with the grease pencil at the appropriate points. Be sure all angles are perfectly 90 degrees, or your custom fish tank will not fit together properly. You will need a base and four sides for the aquarium. Score the glass along the lines you measured and drew with a glass cutter tool. Run the tool several times along the edge of a straight edge to create a good groove. Apply gentle yet firm pressure to the glass to snap it off at the scored line. For large custom-
