How to build Aquarium with Silicon injection method - 1
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- "Floating bottom" refers to all vertical glass panes are glued to the sides of bottom glass.
Just an abstract video of building aquariums using silicon injection method. This method works best with floating bottom method (the vertical glass panes are glued on to the sides of bottom glass pane not on top). This method needs preparation, but the end result is an extremely neat looking aquarium. I never do leak tests with this method.
I am very interested in this method of gluing an aquarium myself. allow me to ask a question. Is it important that the edges are polished or is it enough to cut the glass and just break the edges? I would stick it with black silicone. greetings from Germany
@@ueber30uwe Polishing is recommended for a neat look. Although it'll work even if the edges are not polished. Good luck.
Hey bro for Silicon injecting 4mm and 6mm glass aquarium which one you would prefer? Wacker 121 or Dowsil ? I heard Wacker 121 is slow in drying out when compared to other silicons and please tell me which is best for zero silicone look?
@@prashanthprakasam8246 Both are good, Wacker 121 is better. Both can be used for 0 silicon method.
Amazing final finish quality! As good as an imported tank.
Do you use the floating method due to the enginnering challenges of suspending the side panels over the bottom panel with a gap of 3mm?
Hey! Yes and it looks way better. Win win. Even glass cuts are easier with this method. Thx for posting 👍
Hey i use traditional method . 2mm gap is good in that . And i think 1.5mm would be better in looks and in strength too. I am going to try the injection method . But i think getting the silicone into the gap will make me mad. Any advice how to not inject it , that may make a mess.
I've tried 1, 2, 3 mm. I prefer 3mm. If you'll use 8mm glass you might be able to inject in 1mm provided the silicon is Dowsil not 121 Wacker.
@@rockfella27 i used the wacker 121 last time . Actually there’s a 3mm gap not 2mm . I measured it yesterday . But there’s this significant flex to the side panes . And for that i think it should be 2 or 1.5 mm .. Did you ever come across any high end aquariums like ADA or DOOA ? I saw one in a store and the gaps are not more than 2mm i guess . I’ll try the injection method in 2mm . I want to try it out in 1.5 but having your suggestions i guess lets not risk it . Everything comes so expensive . I’ll try making a video . 🫡
@@rockfella27 one more question . So the injection process needs to be seamless without any break ? First the bottom , then the sides or i can inject one by one and level it up with a tool and then move on to the next .. if i wait to finish the injection first for all the sides it may dries up before levelling i guess.. and the other thing if i wait at one side , level it up and then move on to the next , then may be the first patch will dry up and not bond to the second patch ..! Any advice on this ?
@@biswajitbarik1724 I was inspired by some Japanese videos I saw, very old ones. It looked very simple.
@@biswajitbarik1724 Yes. I have these corner clamps. Before applying silicon I set up everything and apply silicon in one go as fast as I can and I use a finishing tool to give it a professional looking finish before it starts drying up. Unless you use 8mm glass I don't think it will be easy to inject 121 Wacker (The aquarium grade silicon) in 2 mm. You could do it but you might end up wasting a lot of it. 3mm gap looks a big thicker but is easiest to work with. Just my opinion.
Is that gap is important in normal method aquarium? 🤔 I don't make gap in between glasses in my older older tanks, 🤔 any reason behind it ?
Yes, if you look close all the glass panes are set with corner clamps, gap is important because the silicon needs to be injected between it. Ideally the glass panes shouldn't be touching each other.
Hello sir. I am having a 4 feet aquarium. The shop keeper made a mess. Extra silicon at the edges.
Looks United.
No water leakage the aquarium is fine but i want to remove the silicon at the edges, skrape it all and re apply silicon.
So how can i get rid of the existing silicon? Do i gotta remove it with blade?
Yes, lots of blade, be careful not to cut it through the joint.
Bro, What is the Gluing gap required between two glasses. Previously, I tried 1.5mm Gluing gap with Dowsil Silicone sealent But struggled a lot in squeezing silicon with in those gape. Kindly update it.
I keep 3mm. 1.5mm is too thin, with 2mm you will waste a lot of silicon. 3mm worked best for me.
@@rockfella27 Very Very Thanks for your reply sir. Next time I would try with 3mm gluing gape.
@@ramkumarr1215 Use 3mm tile spacers.
@@rockfella27 Next time I'll use tile spacers for maintaining gluing gap b/w glasses. Thanks for your kind update sir.
Bro is this injection method is safe? For small and big size tanks like 2ft tanks, 5ft tanks or 6ft tanks
Normal pasting or injection pasting which one is safe and wt are the difference in both
Yes 100%. Injection method is safer. It's used for any tank size by professional aquarium builders. Biggest difference is you have to inject silicon in between the glass panes vs apply silicon on the glass then sticking them together. It needs preparation but end result is a neat looking aquarium. I trust this method so much I don't even bother doing a leak test yes!
@@rockfella27
Tnks for your reply
Where you from bro
How to contact you and meet you
@@anbuviji7419 haha India bro.
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I am in chennai bro you are from and how to contact you bro
I am very interested in this method of gluing an aquarium myself. allow me to ask a question. Is it important that the edges are polished or is it enough to cut the glass and just break the edges? I would stick it with black silicone. greetings from Germany
Gap is too high a chance of cohesive failure in adhesive.
3mm gaps, works fine, yeah it does look like it will not hold up but it does.