best hangon fuge

[romsoccer12]

im looking for a hang on refuigum that i can put on my biocube
i would like one with a light so i can put chaeto in it
im looking to spend 50-100$

 

[Chiefsurfer]

for that kind of money, you're looking at A DIY ac-70(or you might be able to go to 110). I like mine. Chaeto has only been in for 5 days, so not really sure how to tell if it's working or not yet, but it looks nice, the light is nice and easy, and cheap, and overall, it looks nice.

 

[romsoccer12]

it has to be able to fit on a side thats 9 1/2 inches

 

[Chiefsurfer]

how wide is the AC70? It's probably close. If it's too big, the 50 might work, but now you are crowding chaeto room. I can measure mine at home if you wish.

 

[SLove1104]

If you have the tools, you can make one... Mine was DIY and spent $35... $20 for the acrylic, $10 for the bulkheads, and a few bucks for the PVC... Built it a couple days ago and letting the silicone dry... I have spare plexi lying around that I'll use for baffles but you can get a small sheet for like $8... Oh, and $6 for the silicone... (I had some lying around) So really all in all you can spend under $50 and make yourself a full size HOB to your fitting... That is, if you have the tools. All I needed and used was a jigsaw and drill... (That was only used to drill the initial holes for the bulkheads... I then used the jigsaw to cut the holes...)

 

[romsoccer12]

chief, would you mind measuring it?
i am not good at building so i think im going with modding the AC

 

[Chiefsurfer]

Well Colin, you are in luck. The AC-70 is exactly 8-3/4".

 

[romsoccer12]

great. thx for all the help