How to make aquarium in floor

How to make aquarium in floor

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Creation of unique design is not limited only to the choice of certain furniture, accessories, etc. Important role is played by finishing of floors and walls. Quite popular type of finishing are bulk floors, however and they on beauty and originality concede to dry aquarium in floor.

Such dry aquarium is deepening in floor which is covered with triplex. Triplex is the special material consisting of three layers of high-impact glass connected by means of plastic film to use of special technologies. Such material can sustain loading in hundreds of kilograms. Triplex does not break from heavy blows but only becomes covered by alligatoring.

Under the triplex glass the free space is filled with various elements of decor of sea subject: fine sand on which surface sometimes leave marks of legs, pebble, stones, artificial vegetation, various microlandscapes, etc. In such aquarium water is absent, under triplex there are only elements of decor and air.

For creation of dry aquarium in house conditions it is necessary to order the panel in advance from the triplex glass which is ideal under the size of your niche in floor. Remember that to adjust the panel in case of discrepancy of the sizes independently it will not turn out. In the prepared deepening for dry aquarium on its perimeter establish metal or decorative section. The framework is connected to the help of self-tapping screws so that the upper part of profile was lower than the level of the floor at the size equal to glass thickness together with sealant. The surface in deepening is processed by necessary finishing material. Then it is necessary to make niche for the wiring which is responsible for illumination. On the prepared earlier finish coat have the selected sea song. Then deepening is closed by the triplex panel over sealant. It is possible to miss the mark seams by means of sealant. For bigger appeal of aquarium on its walls establish LED or any other tapes. Such lighting will be the additional source of the soft, muffled light in the room creating the romantic atmosphere. Besides, it is possible to choose the tinted triplex panel to achieve harmony or, on the contrary, contrast with the general color gamma of the room. Advantages of dry aquarium consist not only in uniqueness of its design. Floor with such aquarium is quite practical as triplex is resistant to water, chemical influences, wear. Care for such material requires only its washing and polish. Thanks to rubber sealants, dirt, dust, moisture does not get to niche of aquarium. If necessary by means of suckers it is possible to lift the panel to replace the bored sea picture.

Author: «MirrorInfo» Dream Team

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