Jgoal55
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30 gallon long, drilled, w/ stand and base - $90
I used this tank as an inline fuge when I had my 90. It's got some pretty good scratches on it, but when filled with water they are less noticeable but still noticeable.
It might not be suitable for a Show Tank, but if you are not as picky as I am you could probably get away with it.....definitely better as a fuge or frag tank though.
Tank is drilled for a 1" Overflow and a 3/4" return.....I have the plumbing for the overflows that I built myself using Durso's model (http://www.dursostandpipes.com/make-your-own-diy?start=3). Bulkheads are in great condition.
Stand is a traditional mega pet store model in decent condition but could use a little TLC, base I built myself for the white furniture I had in GA....could easily be painted to match stand though. All it does is cover the trim.
Background if wanted, is spray painted foam board....i think it looks pretty cool, otherwise it's garbage.
Tek 36" four bulb fixture w/ DIY cooling fans, tank mounting legs, acrylic lens, hanging kit (no cable), and bulbs - $200
Bulb configuration is 2 Aquablue+, 1 Pure Actinic, 1 Actinic+ for a nice blue spectrum. They were used about 5mos for about 5hrs a day so they still have a good bit of life in them.
The DIY cooling fans are two small computer fans that I attached to the side of the fixture....they helped cool the fixture to the touch but not sure how much they aided in PAR performance.....never checked....They blow good air though so it can't hurt.
Light, Stand, Tank all together - $250
2x Current Powerbrite - $70 for both main unit and link, or $50 for main unit and $30 for link.
These strips are of the white, not blue color (10,000k) - http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=CU01645
They add a nice shimmer to the tek fixture but if using with more powerful T5 units they may get washed out.
autotopoff.com double switch controller w/ 1" mounting bracket - $30
http://autotopoff.com/products/DT1/
I used this tank as an inline fuge when I had my 90. It's got some pretty good scratches on it, but when filled with water they are less noticeable but still noticeable.
It might not be suitable for a Show Tank, but if you are not as picky as I am you could probably get away with it.....definitely better as a fuge or frag tank though.
Tank is drilled for a 1" Overflow and a 3/4" return.....I have the plumbing for the overflows that I built myself using Durso's model (http://www.dursostandpipes.com/make-your-own-diy?start=3). Bulkheads are in great condition.
Stand is a traditional mega pet store model in decent condition but could use a little TLC, base I built myself for the white furniture I had in GA....could easily be painted to match stand though. All it does is cover the trim.
Background if wanted, is spray painted foam board....i think it looks pretty cool, otherwise it's garbage.
Tek 36" four bulb fixture w/ DIY cooling fans, tank mounting legs, acrylic lens, hanging kit (no cable), and bulbs - $200
Bulb configuration is 2 Aquablue+, 1 Pure Actinic, 1 Actinic+ for a nice blue spectrum. They were used about 5mos for about 5hrs a day so they still have a good bit of life in them.
The DIY cooling fans are two small computer fans that I attached to the side of the fixture....they helped cool the fixture to the touch but not sure how much they aided in PAR performance.....never checked....They blow good air though so it can't hurt.
Light, Stand, Tank all together - $250
2x Current Powerbrite - $70 for both main unit and link, or $50 for main unit and $30 for link.
These strips are of the white, not blue color (10,000k) - http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_viewi...campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=CU01645
They add a nice shimmer to the tek fixture but if using with more powerful T5 units they may get washed out.
autotopoff.com double switch controller w/ 1" mounting bracket - $30
http://autotopoff.com/products/DT1/
