My DIY Pico Build

[truthdesigns]

I work for a sign shop so we have lots of acrylic
and tools:0) We just got a acrylic bender and I
have been attempting to build tanks!!

These are some of the materials I will be using.
.25" Black & Clear Acrylic, GE1 Silicone & Weld on #3
1" Bulkhead, And I plan on drilling the back for loc lines.

Here is my idea for my little tank.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/dripbmx/pico.png

[truthdesigns]

Here are a couple of pics of the tank I built Yesterday.
Don't be to rough on me its my first glue job:0)
This tank is 12"x12"x12"

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/dripbmx/1-11.jpg

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j244/dripbmx/oct26003.jpg

[Wrassemeister]

nice job, why did you decide to silicone the bottom instead of using weld on?

[Giga]

hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you used silicone on that tank and it acrylic your gonna have a flood a leak sooner or later.

[truthdesigns]

hate to be the bearer of bad news but if you used silicone on that tank and it acrylic your gonna have a flood a leak sooner or later.

Why?

[jcjstl]

What about the silicone that hd or Lowe's sells that says its specifically for acrylic or lexan

[Giga]

because silicone doesn't bond well to acrylic despite what they say. I used silicone before not know much just went ahead and used silicone(that said for acrylic use) one a acrylic tank, with in 4 months the thing leaked and I fixed it then after 5 month the thing sprung like 4 more leaks. I just telling you from what i've done in the past. I use weld-on for acrylic and industrial strength silicone for glass. You could chance it and never have any problems. up to you

[truthdesigns]

Thanks fore the input Giga,
This tank I am going to use Weld On with no
Silicone. I got a buddy who is going to help me
Glue It!!! He has been building sumps & tanks for a long time:0)

I will post pics later!!

[dreamreefer]

acrylic cement works great, it melts only acrylic and bonds it together and viscosity is just like water, after that, you can apply silicone on top of it, that'll give a great seal if weld on is secondary choice.

[pkolenda]

I think you will find that weld on is very very easy to use. Just post questions or search the forums - there is a ton of info.