500 Gallon DIY Build
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Porgy Bait
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Nice build juststartingout. It looks like you used 3/4" Float glass. Did you price it out locally before you ordered it from Glasscages? Also how many people did you have helping you with the assembly? regards Larry
juststartingout
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Yes, I did. It was substantially higer in cost. It is 3/4" float glass. The front and left side are both low iron glass panels.
You can do it. Look for Wakesurfdan here on RC. He documented his build real well. He has video's that he's posted to give you step by step instructions.
Sure, the 1st one is the hardest to build. You find those little things that you would do better/differently. One thing that I like about a glass tank is, if I ever moved, I could cut the seams and clean the glass and build it again.
juststartingout
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I've never done that. If you are talking about breaking down the tank completely, you would need to clean the glass of all adhesive/silicone and wipe clean with a solvent, like acetone. I am not a professional though. I seen some pictures were they had to replace Sanjay's front glass panel. It looks like they just cut out the old panel and siliconed the new one in. I'm sure it wasn't quite that easy, but.....
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Well, it was a busy day here. I'm just winding down. I got up early this morning and went to look at the 300 gallon stock tank, where all of my live rock & fish were and I seen a good size puddle on the ground by the tank. Every now & again my Sohal would get unruly and give me a good splash with his tail. I dried it up and it still was puddling up, no Sohal in sight. The water level in the tank was down about 1/2". :eek2:
I knew what I had to do. Even though I was not really ready to swap everything over, my stock tank told me otherwise. I started the swap at 5am and by about 2pm I had everything in the new home. I had to build a stand for the skimmer, mount some lights, and reprogram my apex. I still have alot to do, which was why I was planning the changeover this Saturday. I'll post up some shots tomorrow (oh, later today). I'm beat & ready to get some sleep.
I knew what I had to do. Even though I was not really ready to swap everything over, my stock tank told me otherwise. I started the swap at 5am and by about 2pm I had everything in the new home. I had to build a stand for the skimmer, mount some lights, and reprogram my apex. I still have alot to do, which was why I was planning the changeover this Saturday. I'll post up some shots tomorrow (oh, later today). I'm beat & ready to get some sleep.
adam87
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juststartingout
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This is what I woke up to on Monday morning. My 300 gallon stock tank sprung a leak. :angryfire:
Later Monday evening I wound up with this...
The middle/right is a bit yellow as this was the fist few minutes for this 12K Reeflux bulb. I have had the one on the left fired previousley for several hours.
I still have alot to do, stuff that I planned on doing this week, like finishing off the lighting & tying up the cords so thier organized. installing a couple of EB4's & programming and just a general room clean & organize. It was a whirlwind project. Now onto finish the deck on the house. :smokin:
Later Monday evening I wound up with this...
The middle/right is a bit yellow as this was the fist few minutes for this 12K Reeflux bulb. I have had the one on the left fired previousley for several hours.
I still have alot to do, stuff that I planned on doing this week, like finishing off the lighting & tying up the cords so thier organized. installing a couple of EB4's & programming and just a general room clean & organize. It was a whirlwind project. Now onto finish the deck on the house. :smokin:
