mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
nice. Good find!
plastic laminate tank experiment
- Thread starter phuture1
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dcantucson
Reef pro
Amazing! I couldn't imagine attempting most of these things you DIY guys do. Mine would look like I got it at a swap meet. Congrats on a great looking tank.
BigH55
I'm that guy
I so want to build one of these tanks.
phuture1
Reefing newb
hey if this works as well as i think it will it might be worth it for you to do. i just finished building the rough stand and set the tank on top of it. hopefully i can get a pump later on this week so i can do all my plumbing. i will fill it up in the mean time just to be absolutely sure it's water tight.
phuture1
Reefing newb
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
looking good!
phuture1
Reefing newb
just a quick update. i'm filling it up for real...... got the pump in place and the plumbing is all done with the exception of my loc-line fittings...waiting for UPS.
yote
In Memoriam
We expect DETAILED pics of it full of water:D
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
yeah what happened, take some pics. Come on. I want to see some fish and coral.
phuture1
Reefing newb
pics are coming guys real soon.
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
ill be interested to hear how the leak test goes
BigH55
I'm that guy
What type of glass did you use?
phuture1
Reefing newb
i used 1/4" glass for the front panel.
BigH55
I'm that guy
If you dont mind, how much did it set you back?
phuture1
Reefing newb
ok guys. i'm back. i was busy taking the OSHA 30 hour course for work, so i was on-line training. any how; the tank is full and running. i put in a super quiet diy durso standpipe today. i set up my sump to have a fuge in it. how much live sand should i put in it. in other words, how deep? once i get that set i can put in my live rock and let it go. i also opted on a bare bottom tank. do you guys know of any real problems with this type of set up? let me know. once again i appreciate all the positive feedback.
yote
In Memoriam
I hate those OSHA and MSHA courses.We have to take em every so often because of the places we work.
The only problem I can think of with a bare bottom tank,is they just dont look natural to ME.But thats JMO.
The only problem I can think of with a bare bottom tank,is they just dont look natural to ME.But thats JMO.
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
Come out with the PICS! If you are asking how much sand in the fuge I would suggest 6 inches. As for the bare bottom, It's just like Yote said. Depending on your flow, you could end up with detritus all over the bottom which will look bad. Just check out the stock tanks at your LFS next time you are there. I have never seen one that doesn't have something on it, whereas with sand you dont notice it as much. Even when it's dirty sand just looks more natural.
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phuture1
Reefing newb
Whats up guys? i got some pics for you. i moved in the rock and th fish. i'm in the process of making some mods to my skimmer to convert it from a cc to a recirc. i'm also going to get another 30 or 40lbs of rock. the tank looks kind of bare. well...here it is.................
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wontonflip
I failed Kobayashi Maru
Great job!!! I'm not daring enough to try diy'ing this kind of tank. So I'll just sit back and live vicariously through your tank :D
mng777777
Shark Wrangler Wannabe
That looks great! Excellent Job!
