Aquarium and method of forming the same

An aquarium is provided with identical rectangular top and bottom frame members inverted one with respect to the other. Each of the frame members is made from a molded thermoplastic material. Each frame member is provided with peripheral grooves which receive upper and lower horizontal edge portions of glass panels which are positioned in end-to-end relation to form an enclosure enclosed about the lateral sides thereof. A horizontal bottom panel is supported on a projecting portion extending about the periphery of the bottom frame member. Thermoplastic adhesive is provided within grooves of the upper and lower frame members, the thermoplastic adhesive being interposed between at least one of the inner surfaces of the grooves and at least one of the outer surfaces of the respective portions of the glass panels received within the grooves. In this manner, the thermoplastic adhesive fills at least portions of the grooves and at least partially contacts corresponding glass panels positioned therein. The corners formed between adjacent vertical panels, as well as the corners formed between the vertical panels and the bottom panel, are sealed with a room temperature vulcanizing silicone compound. The thermoplastic adhesive provides a relatively rigid bond between the glass panels and the frame members while the silicone compound provide a seal between the glass panels for containing liquid placed in the aquarium. A method of forming the aquarium is also described.