Sealent

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 13 May 2005, 18:12

I am doing my homework as I am thinking of buildind an indoor pond for my larger fish, but i don't want to only be able to view them from above.

Does anybody know of anytype of sealent avalible in the uk that would seal glass to a pond liner?

The more surgestions the better.

Cheers

kev · Post by **kev** » 13 May 2005, 19:41

how about making it out of fibre glass, i and my friend have made big tank's using it, and put window's in. i dont think your gona be able to seal glass to a liner without making a frame for it all to sit against.

Kev

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 13 May 2005, 20:44

I am aware i'll need a frame, but wont i need a frame for fibre glass as well?

If its possible to use a liner it would be good as it could be dismanteld if/when i move.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 16 May 2005, 11:37

mitch wrote:I am aware i'll need a frame, but wont i need a frame for fibre glass as well?

If its possible to use a liner it would be good as it could be dismanteld if/when i move.

You obviously need a frame either way, unless you make the fibre-glass very thick, and I think most people would agree that a fibre-glass coat on top of (for example) plywood "base" would be the best way to go.

The problem with a liner is to make sure that it's securely sealed to the liner, and I think you'll find that this is not trivial. It's much easier (yet not EASY) if you have a smooth/hard fibreglass surface than a plastic liner.

If you feel that you have to dispmantle it, I'd recommend that you use fibre-glass, and make it such that you can dismantle frame that holds the fibre-glass. Perhabs if you use a liner between the fibre-glass and the framework, you could remove the framework, and redo the fibre-glass... But I would probably just see it as a "once built, never torn down"...

[Note: I have no experience in building tanks this way, I'm just suggesting things from a theoretical understanding of the subject].

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Mats

WhitePine · Post by **WhitePine** » 16 May 2005, 19:35

Check this link:

http://home.online.no/~joobjoer/eng_diy ... itres.html

and this

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9343

mitch · Post by **mitch** » 16 May 2005, 21:41

Cheers for the links, they have some good info.

Have a look at the indoor pacu tant in this link, this is the sort of thing i had in mind because my garage stays fairly cool even in summer. So i am also thinking of keeping running cost down. But I'ld want a veiwing window.

http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Ted/ ... rIndex.htm