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Post by scoobnoob on Feb 20, 2013 18:36:42 GMT -5
I'm planning on building my son an aquarium for a Christmas present. I know this is super early but I want to do as much research on how to make this work as possible, as well as getting the supplies to build it. The goal is to copy a nanocube design with chambers in the back, volume to be between 12 and 18 gallons. The entire thing is to be made of 1 piece of glass (front), silicone, an appropriate sealant...and.....Lego's!!!
I think this will be a fun, awesome and challenging project.
Input please!
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Post by jess on Feb 20, 2013 19:03:25 GMT -5
Wow that does sound awesome!! You watch that reef kings or whatever it is on animal planet?? Forgot the name of it but there's two shows like that with the whole creative tank ideas. Are you using a tank and covering it with the legos except the front? Or how you thinking?
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Post by scoobnoob on Feb 20, 2013 21:32:39 GMT -5
I'm going to build a cube out of legos with an open front, use a space between two blocks and get glass the same thickness. I'm going to have to glue each individual lego to ensure it's water tight, I''m thinking I should probably spay, or paint the interior of the tank with some clear reef-safe water tight sealant. I'm going to just do random color so it's clear its made out of legos, each rear chamber will have space for flow copying the design from a nano cube.
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Post by lindsey1984 on Feb 20, 2013 21:51:46 GMT -5
What an awesome dad! How old is your little guy?
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Feb 20, 2013 21:56:16 GMT -5
Oh man you brave!! My kids would find a way to start peeling the glued blocks apart and that would be it. If I were you Id glue Legos to the outside of a glass aquarium and call it a day.
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Post by seamonkey84 on Feb 21, 2013 1:18:25 GMT -5
I would honestly go with a cube tank and build a Lego box to go around it, the last thing you need is a leak (or leaching of chemicals from glue or plastic) down the road from the bowing in the plastic and bumps during maintaince. The fewer pieces that can go wrong the better. If you want you can still try the back wall and chambers with Legos.
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