240 Gallon Cube Tank Photo Diary

[elephen]

I bought a custom 40g sump from him which I love, my calcium reactor, my sms122 pH controller, a ma957 regulator and a 24"x24"x24" cube tank from him. He really takes care of his customers and has extremely competitive prices.

Here is a pic of his ca reactors:

His new website is up I think, www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com
He also does kalk reactors, protein skimmers and just about anything you could ever want. I highly recommend him to anybody. My ca reactor has been up and running for a week or so now and everything is going great, very easy to dial in!

 

[Julio]

Man that is one sweet tank!!!

 

[Julio]

Man that is one sweet tank!!!

 

[Julio]

so nice i had to say it twice....sorry fo rhte double post.

 

[elephen]

Any new pics?

Hows that skimmer working for you, pulling some nasty skimmate? Mine should be completed by next week.

What feed pump are you using?

 

[reeffantic]

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[Skyetone]

man, I thought my 125 4x2x2 three sided view was nice. Like the 4x4.
I don't know if it has been covered. I read the first like 3-5 pages and kinda skipped around from there.
What was the cost difference between 3/4 and 1" acrylic? I also understand that if you have to ask, you can't afford it, but what was rough price on just the tank alone? I see 300$ on the stand. Nice job on all those 45*'S on the trim btw. Just did some door moulding, and they matched up 96% perfect. But you have a million 45* there.:eek1:

 

[sonofgaladriel]

man, I thought my 125 4x2x2 three sided view was nice. Like the 4x4.
I don't know if it has been covered. I read the first like 3-5 pages and kinda skipped around from there.
What was the cost difference between 3/4 and 1" acrylic? I also understand that if you have to ask, you can't afford it, but what was rough price on just the tank alone? I see 300$ on the stand. Nice job on all those 45*'S on the trim btw. Just did some door moulding, and they matched up 96% perfect. But you have a million 45* there.:eek1:

The price difference between 3/4" and 1" was less than $100 if I remember correctly. The cost of the tank, with all the custom drilling, all bulkheads, durso standpipe, and the two closed loop drains included, was less than $940.
Thanks for the compliments on the stand. Yes, there were alot of 45's but it was well worth the extra effort.

 

[Cody Ray]

The cost of the tank, with all the custom drilling, all bulkheads, durso standpipe, and the two closed loop drains included, was less than $940.

Hehehe, you make that sound cheap however for the size i GUESS it is, lol!

 

[8BALL_99]

LOL 940.00 is I just payed 2,100.00 for my custom starfireglass 180

 

[elephen]

Sean - Any updated pics on the skimmer in action?

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Sorry, no new pics at this time.

 

[Skyetone]

glass cages...
240 Gal. Sq. 48 x 48 x 25 $635 No Picture

 

[jkfromk]

I'm guessing that glass cages price is for a regular tank...i.e. no overflows, holes drilled, bulkheads, delivery, etc. I'd bet they are over the price SOG got the acrylic tank for. I could be wrong too.

 

[Cody Ray]

I would be carfull abotu ordering an aquarium from them. I have heard many mixed reviews, some good, some bad.

 

[jkfromk]

I'm guessing that glass cages price is for a regular tank...i.e. no overflows, holes drilled, bulkheads, delivery, etc. I'd bet they are over the price SOG got the acrylic tank for. I could be wrong too.

 

[elephen]

jkfromk: I see your a web developer, PM me some of your work, just out of boredom and curiousity. =)

 

[elephen]

What wood did you use on your stand or did you use on your stand?

 

[sonofgaladriel]

I used premium grade pine and birch for all the finish trim work. I used regular a grade 2x4s for the frame.
Red Mahogany stain, sealed, with 3 coats of satin laquer.

 

[nbd13]

Hey, thanks to you i got my stand framed in today! i used some 2x6s like you said.... i will start a new thread.

quick question on those 1x6s and 1x3s did you make then go the length of the stand? or cut them short of where the colmuns started?

also on those 1x6s did it just barely cover the 2x4s? with my stand i need to cover 7" on the top and then 6" on the side....

how did you use 1x3s to cover 6" of 2x4s?

i mean i should cover up the 2x4s right? i dont even know if they make 1x8s? and if i use 1x8s..... then my opening top to bottom will only be about 23"ish?

any ideas on what i should do to finish my stand? what i did was used the exact same plan as yours, but instead of using that 2x4 to span the distance i used 2 2x6s like you suggested...

anyway let me know what you did with those 1x3 and 1x6s if you went all the way from 1 end to the other or if you stopped at the columns and what i should use to cover the 2x4s and 2x6s...

thanks again!

Nick