Turn Your Old CRT Computer Monitor Into A Fish Tank ! ! !

Step 1Gather your materials.

Gather your materials.
Materials
An old CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) computer monitor
Plexiglas (I use 1/8 inch)
Two part epoxy
Clear bathroom/kitchen grade silicone caulk
Paint for the background of the tank
Duck Tape
Hot Glue
Permanent markers
Expanding insulation foam

Tools
Safety glasses or face shield
Thick work gloves
Hammer
Screwdrivers
Utility knife
Rotary tool with cutting bit
Pliers
Speed square
Measuring tape
etc. ...whatever works

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3 comments
May 8, 2010. 1:01 PMMinifig666 says:
 Do I also need a small child?
May 16, 2009. 10:37 AMProjectZro says:
this would be awsome if the power button controlled the light
Aug 20, 2009. 9:04 AMmason0190 says:
just wire the switch mechanism in the button to the light, going around the tank with the wire.

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