If you have an old television set lying around the house don’t throw it away. Make a fish tank out of it and save some money in the process.
This is what you need to do.
1. Rebuild the cabinet out of MDF/Craftwood so that it allows for a flip lid.
2. Stain it with an acrylic estapol satin stain.
3. Attach the original legs to the finished cabinet.
4. Stain or lacquer all the surfaces multiple times to ward off any effects of condensation (the formation of water droplets) in the enclosed space.
5. Build in some ventilation at the back to discourage condensation within the cabinet.
6.
Finished tank (click to zoom)
Finished tank (click to zoom)
Get a tank that is slightly wider and taller than the screen. If your T.V. console won’t fit a standard tank size, you can have a custom one built to fit. Make sure that you leave enough room for the reflector/light (about 6 cm). A remote ballast light is a good idea, as it takes up very little room and you can get the tank and water level higher than the top of the screen.
7. Mount the powerboard outside the cabinet at the back (in case of water spillage or condensation issues).
8. Place the air pump inside the cabinet to suppress the noise. It can be mounted outside if there is not enough room.
9. Fill and cycle the tank properly and introduce the stars of your show — the fish!
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