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Sealent
Posted: 13 May 2005, 18:12
by mitch
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
Posted: 13 May 2005, 19:41
by kev
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
Posted: 13 May 2005, 20:44
by mitch
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.
Posted: 16 May 2005, 11:37
by MatsP
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
Posted: 16 May 2005, 19:35
by WhitePine
Posted: 16 May 2005, 21:41
by mitch
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