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Old 11-22-2010, 05:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I'd like to build my own tank but don't know where to begin. Does anyone know if there are any applications or webpages available where I can calculate the measurements of the pieces needed?

So far I've only found one application and it's made mostly for constructing vivariums.
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Old 11-22-2010, 12:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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you can use any CAD program to achieve this.
you get what measurements you want/have and plug them in, then connect the dots and you have it, it even calculates the mesaurements for you down to the hundrenth.
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here is a link i found that shows how to do it and what to use, im thinking of tinkering just to make a small one see if it holds water and then going from there.

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o and if you have a specific area in mind, like say i got this rocking old desk from a school that was closing. Nice hard wood that measures on top 38" x 18". You can figure out your gallons here...

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