If anyone wants to learn something come on down! Custom tank build
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fall0n
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If I didn't have 3 things I have to attend tonight, i would be totally down.
colin779
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That sounds pretty cool, I'd be interested since i used to build acrylic aquariums just to see how the process differs. Unfortunately i will be putting my motor back in my car. Take some pictures and share if you can!
I will be sure to take a ton of pics as we build it to share of course!
For the people that want to see it done, but can't make it....
PSAS has plans in the works to buy some glass and build another tank to raffle off....it all just depends on the interest and such of a glass tank workshop.
For the people that want to see it done, but can't make it....
PSAS has plans in the works to buy some glass and build another tank to raffle off....it all just depends on the interest and such of a glass tank workshop.
Aaron
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You guys should make a YouTube video of the process!
10gnano
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how's it coming along?
cmn3
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hope it all went smooth...
cmn3
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where are the pics?
Aquanaut
I Love Big Torts!
How about if it would be engineered for quarantine set-up and incorporate a siliconed acrylic partition wall similar to biocube use for an internal coast-coast kinda use and returns drilled through the acrylic for small hidden pumps from behind the wall. Something we could all put into use very inexpensively.
How about it?
How about it?
Are you talking about a system similar to the one barrier had at seamax?
As far as the pics. I will get some up just give me some time. I have been working tirelessly on cleaning up and such. I have a couple silicone smudges from careless hand placement I need to address etc.
As far as the pics. I will get some up just give me some time. I have been working tirelessly on cleaning up and such. I have a couple silicone smudges from careless hand placement I need to address etc.
justforfun
Humu Humu Nuku Nuku
way cool tank....whats your plans with it? frag tank?
Nope this will be my new Display tank. I quickly ran out of room in the 75 peninsula that was given to me in order to entice me back to this hobby. So this will get setup in its place. Right now it will be a mixed reef with 1 or 2 tangs including the purple I already have. At least a trio of anthias if not a small school, pair of designer clowns, a couple wrasses etc. Barebottom will be used with sand on the perimeter for the wrasse's to sleep in. Oh yeah and a golden dwarf Moray. I will get into more details throughout the build. I am probably going to start the stand as soon as I go to California to get the wood. I plan to do the stand in Birds eye redwood and a black granite top.
Here are some snapshots 48x48x20 w/ external calfo overflow. I still have some glass cleaning to do so don't judge too harshly
Holy Heck!! Very Nice!!! Are you delivering that to my house, next weekend!!?? I need to know, ahead of time, to make room!
tat2z_21
tat2z_21
With the size of the tank what size glass did you use for the bottom. What type of glass as well. I think this turned out awesome.
10gnano
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looking good, sounds like this is going to be one amazing setup
I used half inch glass. I am going with a solid base under the tank w/ styrofoam and the euro brace helps with that. The Industry standard is 7.6 for rimless tanks and mine comes in at 7.8 without the bracing. Just standard glass. I didn't do low iron because I think the glass is just too soft at that point and I am not a gentle person.
