DIYed IOS

[madman]

Setting up another 2footer so bought an Ocean Free 2ft tank and made an IOS for it. Gonna make it a mantis or FOWLR tank, not decided yet.

Anyway, made it for last than $30.

Ocean Free tank - $15

2pcs of glass, measured and cut at Chye Sun glass at yishun - $9

Tube of silicone - $4

total- $28

Would have costed more if custom made. However, with my limited skills, unable to silicone so nicely compared to the pros. And believe custom made ones quality sure much much better.

Anyway, quite satisfied with this one liao

Gonna let it set for 24hrs b4 testing it.

Attached some pics of it, bros out there care to comment?

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[sinner]

very good job if u ask me... looks neat! anyway where did you get the tank for $15? wat's the size like? looking for one for my tortoise

[supremo]

nad bad bro, actually it looks good. good job!

[madman]

thanks for compliments bros. the tank is L60cm x W30cm x H36cm.

Got it from yishun blk 618. Cant remember wats the name of the shop. Thimnk it That aquarium or the aquarium. But a bit thin 5/6mm only but i have 1 that i am using now exactly the same. Used for 1yr plus liao still ok.

[subxero]

thanks for compliments bros. the tank is L60cm x W30cm x H36cm.

Got it from yishun blk 618. Cant remember wats the name of the shop. Thimnk it That aquarium or the aquarium. But a bit thin 5/6mm only but i have 1 that i am using now exactly the same. Used for 1yr plus liao still ok.

Considering the amount of water in a 2ft tank. guess the pressure is not that great to burst the tank.

Hey bro, very nice work.. Good luck

[FuEl]

Hmm..great job...but don't think a mantis would be a good idea..Esp when the glass is thin..mantis shrimp are evil critters.

[madman]

haha.. think most bros too afraid of mantis shrimp liao. Believe it or not, the mantis shown on my avatar, about 6in+ is in my current 2footer, 6mm thick tank.

It has hit the tank many times but cant crack it.

Mantis arent evil btw, they are the cutest thing around. Whenever i go near the tank, it will come out of its burrow and srcutinize me.

Now, it doesnt even bother to try hitting as it knows it cant break it.

Sad today, the overflow comb i siliconed dropped off. Think the surface too smooth liao as when it dropped, no traces of silicone sticks to it. Gonna sand it down a bit and re-silicone it tonight again.

Tested the tank by topping up water on the external of the ios, some water leaking into chamber by the side, got to re-silicone oso... haiz