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About LinkBacksThis is my homemade tank divider I made from 1/4" plexiglass, I cut it with a jig saw to the size required for the inside measurements of the tank, in this case 20 Gallon Layed out and drilled 170 - 3/8" holes using a flat hole bit, then i removed any burrs with a larger standard bit. It took Approx. 2 hours to make it. Below are pictures:
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Plexiglass homemade tank divider
This is a discussion on Plexiglass homemade tank divider within the DIY Area forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; This is my homemade tank divider I made from 1/4" plexiglass, I cut it with a jig saw to the ...
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Plexiglass homemade tank divider Laurie Myles
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Looking good laurie. Where did you get the piece of acrylic from?
170 gallon discus tank.
http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-...cus-tank-6711/
90 gallon community tank.
http://www.bcaquaria.com/forum/tank-...ity-tank-3949/
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I used to make divider too but after 30 holes drill I find its taken too long so I just cut a straight line with table saw instead
. Your holes is good as I can see it line up properly so you did mark it before drill.
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So where's mine Laurie
Need one to catch out a few "bugger" fish in my 165g. Figure the best way would be to trap the bad fish on one side rather than chase it all over the place.
Looks good. Very professional
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Yes, drilling all holes is very labour intensive, I used a piece of egg crate to layout the holes.
Originally Posted by hondas3000 
I used to make divider too but after 30 holes drill I find its taken too long so I just cut a straight line with table saw instead. Your holes is good as I can see it line up properly so you did mark it before drill.Laurie Myles
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What is your buggers this time, Anthony ? I may be interested if you can catch them
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They had it in a box of junk where I work to be thrown out when I was cleaning up. Originally Posted by bonsai dave Laurie Myles
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Thanks: 165 g would be 1 big piece of acrylic and a whole lot of drilling LOL Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic So where's mine Laurie
Need one to catch out a few "bugger" fish in my 165g. Figure the best way would be to trap the bad fish on one side rather than chase it all over the place.
Looks good. Very professional
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I'm looking at catching out my 2 Sgt. Major damsels and my Candy Hogfish. Originally Posted by Casey8 What is your buggers this time, Anthony ? I may be interested if you can catch them
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