I got a good deal on an old odd sized 55 gallon tank, and thought I’d see what I can make with it. It measures about 48 long x 15 wide x 17 tall, which I calculate is more like 53 gal.
Here's a photo:
The frame is beat up, but the glass seems to be in good shape. I’ll have to make a stand cover the frame, though. Someone added some calking in the corners and it is a bit sloppy. I figured I will drill the back for overflows and a return and see if it survives. If it does, I’ll scrape out the bad silicone and do a better job before I leak test it.
Fortunately, I got a good enough price to not care too much if it doesn’t survive the initial rehab. I will be going slow on this as I intend to do most things DIY. Probably the slowest thing will be building the stand, when it comes to that.
Has anyone ever seen one of these takes before? I tried searching a bit, but cannot figure out who the manufacturer was.