Anthony's really wide..

[Saltwaternooby]

Ok figured I would start my tank build thread mostly done by DIY.

Tank is 1" Acrylic(almost bullet proof:uzi Polycast Acrylic to be picked up tomorrow.

48 x 32 x 24 Normal dimensions would equal 160g but since double the thickness it equals out to be 150g(ok 149.9). It will be set up peninsula style with a external overflow. Overflow size to be determined( 13" by ? by ?) Definitely 3 drains 1" with 2 1" returns.

Stand is 49 x 33x 40 tall. Made from 2x6 and 2x4 to be trimmed with ???. However I do know i am going to make the facing removable, either held on by magnets or on rails.

Canopy is going to hinge from the center and be able to lift from either side.

Skimmer is also another Diy modeled after the Aqua C series.

Going with 2 250w MH moving from my current tank and going to pick up 2 t-5 to retrofit.

But enough with the talking time for some pics.(which were done from my phone, future ones will be from my DSLR)

Old acrylic paper is a pain in the a$$ to remove. This stuff , makes it a million times better though.

FTS

Overflow and return areas.

Stand almost framed

And skimmer, stay tuned more to come soon...

 

[navipro1]

cool size tank, i like em wide also
, almost the same size as the one i want for my next tank. 60x30x24h.

 

[Brian Prestwood]

DIYers rule!!!

 

[Saltwaternooby]

cool size tank, i like em wide also
, almost the same size as the one i want for my next tank. 60x30x24h.

Great dimensions also, I just dont have the room to do a long tank at my new house. So i figured the next best thing was a smaller wide one.

DIYers rule!!!

Yes they do!!

 

[HV1990]

do tell who made the tank?

 

[Bamm Bamm]

SWEEEt tank!!! did you have it built or is this the one I saw on craigslist?

 

[marioensf]

Seems to be pure DIY

 

[Saltwaternooby]

do tell who made the tank?

I will after I pick it up tomorrow, and final pics It will be polished then.

SWEEEt tank!!! did you have it built or is this the one I saw on craigslist?

I had it built. Do you have the link to the one on CL.

Seems to be pure DIY

I like building things.

 

[Borchers]

Very nice looking. Like the DIY stuff. Skimmer is right on. Can't wait to follow this build.

 

[Bamm Bamm]

nah sorry dont have the link I just remember a acrylic one on there for sale the other day with the paper still on it.. pretty sure it was a different size

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Very nice looking. Like the DIY stuff. Skimmer is right on. Can't wait to follow this build.

Thanks. Skimmer was purchased off of eBay. The seller had bought parts for a few, he use to sell them assembled. Got that for 80$ now i need to figure out a pump for it.

nah sorry dont have the link I just remember a acrylic one on there for sale the other day with the paper still on it.. pretty sure it was a different size

The acrylic i bought from CL as 105x 51 sheets x2. I was constantly hunting CL on my phone( auto updates ) if i would have seen one close to that size i just would have bought it. Total tank cost is 420$ including extra materials to build a few sumps.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

O the Skimmer was running on two 300g tanks.

 

[Backinthegame]

Love the dimensions! You can never have too much depth. Keep the updates coming!

 

[tcoral]

O the Skimmer was running on two 300g tanks.

I notice that the collection cup has a lot of crazing though, are you concerned about leaks?

Love the tank! Can't wait for the rest of the build!

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Yea I didn't really know what I was doing when I did that about a year ago now. It holds water fine and I put a drain line in it so it won't have much skimmate in it.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Updates

Updates

Pics taken with my DSLR now.

Warning: "You may blind from over exposure to pure awesomeness!!!"

For those of you following along, I picked up the tank!!!!!!

Got all the paper removed, and going to buff it tomorrow.

Without using Goof off liquid

With using goof off, this stuff is a life saver. It took only 1hr to remove 5 sides of paper, 1hr+ to remove 2 sides with goo gone gel.

Now for the Eye Candy!!!

And the rarest fish I have seen yet.......

Now back to finishing the Stand.


Does anyone Have a Pocket hole/ Kreg jig i can borrow.

 

[Paulca916]

Thats one Bad Wrasse Tank

 

[Saltwaternooby]

For all those interested it was built by Acrylic Imaging off belvedere. Down the street from aquaworkz.

Ray and Mary are very nice, and really hooked it up. Ray has built some of the tanks sea world and Monterey bay as well.

I haven't water tested yet as I need to put the euro brace on for peace of mind.

 

[marioensf]

Wow !!

 

[chads120]

I was just going to ask about bracing the top. I know it's thick but I don't know about rimless thick.