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Do-It-Yourself Aquarium
The Saltwater Aquarium Guides share their years of experience in this article about building your own 55 gallon glass aquarium.

140 Gallon Aquarium Construction
Instructions for building a large aquarium, from the Thiel Infobase. Although this tank was built for saltwater use, it can be used for freshwater as well.

Aquarium Stand Construction
Step by step instructions for building a 135 gallon aquarium. Complete with diagrams.

Stands
Lots of useful tips in this newsgroup, by people who have built their own aquarium stands.

Building Your Own Tanks
Great tips on working with glass when building your own tank, from Ian Buckley of Buckley's Tropical Hatchery

Glass Thickness
If you are going to build your own tank, what thickness of glass should you use? This chart shows you.

Making Your Own Acrylic Aquarium
Brad Newton, an African Cichlid enthusiast, provides step by step instructions for building your own acrylic aquarium. Complete with photos, materials needed, and cost estimates.

Working with Acrylic
In this article for FINS, Ken Weiss does a nice job of explaining how to work with acrylic when doing your own aquarium projects.