90 Gallon Custom Tank... Build Thread!

[Doahh]

Well after driving to Sacramento I now have a Custom 90 gallon aquarium...
I'm off to lunch and will have pics for you later today.
I'm hoping to implement an Auto Water Change system Auto Topoff Etc.

 

[Elite]

Have fun with your new tank. Sam was up here to pick up the tank at 1:30AM. I really like the dimensions of that tank. Too bad I can't keep something that big.

If you like the auto WC and auto topoff, looking into the littermeter III with WC pumps and topoff pump.

 

[bluenassarius]

congrats josh with the new tank. i look forward to someone being able to mold it into something special. glad you could be the one to do so. i'll be following this thread

 

[rob1991]

oh cool you picked that up! thats great!

 

[Doahh]

Pics are uploading...
Let me upload my Stand Plans...
etc...
Yes when my Sketchup drawings upload my overflow holes are off on the tank. Shoot me

 

[Doahh]

Well First and foremost Thank You Sam (BlueNassarius) And:

Lets start with the hopeful Outcome...

Then there's the behind the scenes:

and the back

And the stand with specs...

Stand with plywood

Now for the good stuff!
The Tank!

Now the tank without the towels! Hard to see, Yes but it's an acrylic tank with a euro brace. It's beautiful in person!

And here's the side view.

Now normally this is where the picture with the kid in the tank. I'm 15 so I don't have a kid so I parked my car in it!

Well that's all the pics for now. I should be starting the STEEL stand soon and starting to build my custom sump you can see in a few of the pics.
Thanks!

 

[Mikey Donuts]

Congrats on the new tank. Looks like it will be a great build. Definitely check out the litermeter for automated water changes .

 

[Doahh]

Heh I'm gonna try out my simple auto water change first... A timer .5GPD sprinkler Drip Heads and a pair of Aqualifters

 

[Doahh]

Wow a whole 5 people on the forums... 4th of July really sucks the life out of Reef Central

 

[Doahh]

Major Excitement!

Bought bulkheads!

 

[Doahh]

And I built a durso!
This part of the build is VERY exciting! I might pass out!

 

[Doahh]

OK so my Acrylic has been routed for my sump. Gluing can start soon enough!

 

[P.Kelly]

Pictures???

 

[Doahh]

Tis uploading as I type

 

[Doahh]

OK so here's something to hold you over as I ty0pe the other post...

That was after ONE side on ONE sheet... My pockets are FULL of that acrylic shavings crap...

 

[Doahh]

OK so...
Acrylic before routing...

Acrylic After routing...

My Durso and a quarter... I was told to drill that hole right in the middle... is that correct? If not I'll just fill it in with Magic Sculpt Epoxy Resign stuff. Other than that they are adjustable Dursos

The awesome short and stubby bulkheads from Aqualife. The only problem in the Flange side the 1.5 PVC doesn't fit! That's why in the above picture the bottom of the Durso kinda Tapers down.

Durso + Bulkhead

Now that whole assembly in my overflow!

Now I'll probably clean all the coraline and other algae off of the PVC before I start putting the whole tank thing to use... wait, I'll just go spray paint them now

 

[Doahh]

So did I drill my durso right?

 

[jthao]

looking good. are you really 15years old??? if so..... all I gotta say is wow!!!!!!! I would've never known!!!!

 

[jthao]

oh yeah..... and if you are 15, did you do those drawings (the stand plans)??? man, I'm amazed!!

 

[Doahh]

Yup... Every drawing in this thread was done line by line... That Lumenarc was a pain!