40 Gallon Custom Setup

awkward, maybe use it as a like an I beam for support ?!
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I think it's a great piece just not out in the open ... looks perfect for propping something up and could come in hand so don't get rid of it :D
 
Hey Eric, I have some extra rock from an order I placed with premium aquatics. I have maybe 10 pounds that your welcome to experiment with to get the look you want. Just let me know.
 
I really really like your rock work! I like how you can't really tell there's an arch when looking at it "straight" on, and the different views you get from either side of the tank. I think it will definitely be a tank you want to check out from many angles.

I don't have any experience stacking LR, but just make sure the support for your arch is solid. I'd hate to see that crashing down because something crawled under it in the sand or something else unexpected.

I'm excited to see this after you get some corals and give them some time to grow out - there is plenty of room at the top and I think you've got the rock at the right height.
 
Thanks Zach! I'd love to see how it looks! I'm off today and working all night instead so give me a call when you get a free moment. :)
 
Philby said:
I really really like your rock work! I like how you can't really tell there's an arch when looking at it "straight" on, and the different views you get from either side of the tank. I think it will definitely be a tank you want to check out from many angles.

I don't have any experience stacking LR, but just make sure the support for your arch is solid. I'd hate to see that crashing down because something crawled under it in the sand or something else unexpected.

I'm excited to see this after you get some corals and give them some time to grow out - there is plenty of room at the top and I think you've got the rock at the right height.
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Thanks Philby! I'll be checking for structural integrity over the next 6 weeks while the tank cycles and then start adding corals. :)
 
I am taggin along, this is an awesome set up. Just finished reading the whole thread and I am hooked already. Everything is very well planned, and I buying the materials to make my own aquarium. Is this aquarium made of plexi glass or acrylic?
 
I am tagging along, this is an awesome setup. Everything is very well planned and I am really looking forward to seeing it stocked. I was also inspired to build my own aquarium, actually I already started buying some of the materials. Is your tank built out of plexi glass or acrylic?
 
gjuarez3 said:
I am tagging along, this is an awesome setup. Everything is very well planned and I am really looking forward to seeing it stocked. I was also inspired to build my own aquarium, actually I already started buying some of the materials. Is your tank built out of plexi glass or acrylic?
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Thanks! The tank is plexiglass brand acrylic, Plexi-G I think...
 
gjuarez3 said:
Thanks, where did you get that plexi-glass if you dont mind me asking?
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I hired Scott with Aquatic Systems Design to build mine, but you can get Acrylic at any local plastic supplier... Check you local phone book for plastics. Shop around you'd be surprised at how prices change from dealer to dealer. You can also look at www.delviesplastics.com to see how prices compare. If you need pieces 48x48 or smaller they can ship it UPS to you.
 
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