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![]() In my line of work we have this thing/idea called a "sandbox". It is essentially a place where we get to play with things/ideas without worrying about harming vital systems. In this case the vital system is my 150g display tank, and so here is the story of my sandbox/tide pool..
The Plan (if you can call it that) for this tank is actually just for messing around. Often times I've found that I wanted to try something out but didn't want to nuke the 150g display tank that I have going. It will double as a frag/prop tank, or maybe morph into a "Shallow Paradise" .. who knows ![]() ![]() So here's where it all began.. ![]() The Specs: * Dimensions - 48" long x 36" wide x 14" tall. * Volume - 105g (~90g actual?) * Rear Right corner overflow, herbie style with 1.5" drains. * two returns, one in the overflow box and one outside in opposite corner * Eurobraced .. sorry, I have no idea what else I want to use on the tank equipment wise (ie, sump, skimmer, lights, etc). Suggestions welcomed! I'm kind of just winging this one as I go.. Last edited by kien; 02-16-2010 at 05:30 PM. |
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![]() So the first "experiment" that I'd like to conduct on the tank is the tank itself! Yes, I'm going to see if I can put this tank together myself. I had the glass cut to my specifications, picked it up and here it sits, chilling out in my man room waiting for me to assemble it.
![]() Ever since I got the glass home and unpacked I've just been staring at it scratching my head while trying to formulate a plan of attack. ![]() No strange Swedish instructions here. No hex keys, dowels, screws, nuts or bolts.. Just glass and a tube of silicone.. ![]() ![]() This is either going to be a lot of fun or an EPIC gong show.. Or as Tony says, maybe a little of both. Oh dear.. I just noticed that this is my 666th post ![]() Last edited by kien; 12-18-2009 at 06:24 AM. |
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![]() Subscribed...
Will be following along eagerly to see where you go with this build Kein. The bigger the gong show the more fun you will be having. ![]() |
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![]() You couldn't have made it a 104 or 106 eh?!
![]() PS: Nice Home Theater.
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Ya, yours is much longer than mine, but mine is much girthier. ![]() I too am curious to see what I end up doing with this tank! ![]() |
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![]() If you need any 3/4" or 1" Sch 40 PVC, shoot me a PM.. I got a few feet of each left over you can have. I even have a 5x3 stand you could have, if you wanted to trim a foot off...
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180G Office Reef. Started Sept 2012 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88894 62G Starfire Reef. Started Jan 2013 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89988 |
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![]() Who cut your glass?
I'm considering building mine as well...having learned a few lessons with the sump builds. Look forward to seeing more =) I'm still tossing sizes around but my aim is in the 106G ballpark. Want it to truly be a paradise ya know? |
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I would rather not say in public.. I'll shoot you a PM. |
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Plenty of room on the wagon! ![]()
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180G Office Reef. Started Sept 2012 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88894 62G Starfire Reef. Started Jan 2013 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89988 |
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![]() I actually leave town tomorrow morning at 9, and not back till the 29th.
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180G Office Reef. Started Sept 2012 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88894 62G Starfire Reef. Started Jan 2013 http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=89988 |
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