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DIY Project ADA Style Aquarium

Rockfella

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Hi all,
Just sharing my ADA style aquarium build using injection method. Took me 4 attempts to get it right. From the conventional method of putting glass panes to together to somewhat neat and easy injection method.

April 27th first attempt that failed
 

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Final build June 27th: It is not as good as I want but will do for now. Next build should be better.

Dimensions: 30" L X 20" H X 13" B, 10 mm, front and side extra clear glass bottom and rear regular glass. I have seen bigger brace-less tanks made with 10 mm glass but I will brace it on top front to back and corners with extra clear glass.
 

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Glass was not cut to perfection .. the way I wanted it .. so had to use 2mm tile spacers instead of 3mm (it is a task to carry 12mm glass to the grinder to fine tune edges) Bit of silicon wasted and not so smooth DIY experience. Fine end result with a bit of forearm soreness. So much diff using 2mm VS 3mm gaps!


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Wow. I admire you for giving it ago. I would had stuck to a nano with my skills!
Hope it works out for you.
Simon.
 
I modded my sump to house a much bigger single BCB, got more clay (Oil-Dri) There was no real need as everything was fine before but I did it anyway. I am dealing with 40 ppm nitrates in tap water lol, so doing what I can.
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