How to Build Mini Glass Tanks for IDEAL FISH PHOTOS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- The perfect accessory for microfishing. Get great photos of any fish you catch in a sturdy, clear tank. Koaw walks through how he builds microtanks for fish and animal collection. Glass tanks offer really crisp and clear photos for your catches.
SUPPLIES: Glass panel, 100% clear silicone (no additives like mold-killers), glass cutter, trigger/c-clamps, sandpaper 150-220 grit, measuring device, fine tip marker, rubbing alcohol, paper towels, painter's tape, straight edge (for cuts), spare wood/items with tall right angles, breaking pliers (sub in adj. wrench), and a flat blade. OPTIONAL: Gloves, wax paper, and tweezers/longnose pliers.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro w/ Cool Catch!
1:08 Koaw's Speaks on Glass
2:07 Perks of Mini-Tanks
3:20 Build-Time & SUPPLIES
6:03 STEPS 1-3 - SKETCH / WORKSPACE / CLEAN
6:39 STEP 4 - MARK & MEASURE
6:48 STEP 5 - CUTTING & BREAKING GLASS
8:12 STEP 6-7 - CHECK & PREP FOR TACKING
9:16 STEP 8 - FIRST TACKING
9:47 STEP 9 - FIRST SILICONE STRIP
10:50 STEP 10 - TACK / SILICONE OTHER END PANEL
11:31 STEPS 11-13 - ATTACHING LAST SIDE PANEL
12:53 OPTIONAL - NO SILICONE STRIPS
13:27 STEP 14 - CUTTING BOTTOM PANEL
14:11 STEPS 15-16 - ATTACHING BOTTOM PANEL
15:50 OPTIONAL - ATTACH BOTTOM FIRST
16:11 STEP 17 - CHECK FOR LEAKS
16:33 STEP 18-19 - CLEAN/FIELD TEST
17:03 TANK TIPS - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
Good luck with your builds! Even if you're using glass or plastic, it's always nice to have a tank. And yes, plastic/acrylic tanks can be polished while glass really can't be...but polish often requires using nasty chemicals. There are perks and downsides to both types of tanks. Cheers!
how does this channel not have thousands more subs/views
Appreciate that thought, Dzingzing. Maybe one day...
I’m fascinated by microfishing! It certainly seems like fishing and getting ready to fish are all about reveling in small details. Do you find that most successful fisher folk are detail oriented?
Microfishing is definitely growing in popularity. But yeah...I'd say most anglers I know are pretty meticulous about the details like their gear and lure preferences.
This is so clear and helpful!!!
Glad you think so, Jesse. Cheers!
Thank you!
You're welcome, Shane! Good luck building some tanks!
Awesome, thank you!
Welcome! Thanks for watching again.
Thanks for the video! Love your stuff. I will build some this weekend.
Thanks too! And nice...hope you build some great tanks!
Brilliant builds. They look great. Can I ask what camera equipment you’re using? Your macro shots are incredible.
Thanks! The camera I used is a Nikon D7500. The lens I used for these shots is nothing fancy, just a Nikon 18-55mm AF-P Nikkor, 3.5 to 5.6G.
Thanks for the great tutorial. Finding a good tank that is just the right size can be difficult. What dimensions would you suggest for typically-sized creek chubs / common shiners and the like?
Glad you liked it Michael. So for most creek chubs and common shiners I really like having my 9"x3" that's 4.5" tall. It's so versatile. The only problem is when I land the big 10-12" breeding male creek chubs...those usually end up in my 3 gallon tank. My 7" x 2.5" x 3.5" tall is also a good choice for those species. Hope that helps.
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I was just going to buy a small plastic container at the dollar store and then buy a new one the next time I go. Its $1. Recycle it after.
Yeah, I mean I get that. I still always have plastic tanks on-hand...they just don't last long for me.