" Classic" xbox build

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

If you have a Tap Plastics they can cut & sell you the acrylic. They use a table saw. Also they sell IPS Weld On #16 acrylic glue. Both the liquid (roll on type) and the liquid gel type. Make sure you let it cure and outages couple weeks tho.

Let it cure and what??

 

[Keithhjs]

Lol. I meant outgas.

The vapor is toxic for a little while. If you let it cure for a week or two after it dries it will dissipate.

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Lol. I meant outgas.

The vapor is toxic for a little while. If you let it cure for a week or two after it dries it will dissipate.

I'm using just a acrylic two-part "acrylic glue" from my hardware store I'll read the instructions I heard let it sit for up to six days is good?

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Ok guys got the sides cut out today... Happy with how they came out. Still working through a few bugs lol the top is a different story I don't know what to do I will include a picture maybe a couple of you can give me some advice? It would help a lot

Ps I know I may be spamming updates/pictures but this way anyone else can do it I'd they want to do it similarly to me with their own customizations... Just trying to be helpful

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Acrylic is being cut now!!! gonna pic it up tonight after the game... Go ravens

 

[Tetra1990]

This looks to be an interesting DIY tank. I'll be following along.

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Alright guys I'm getting ready to go to bed I have the front price glued to the bottom so the rest will be easier tomorrow morning I'm getting excited my parents/siblings/gf... Another story but oh well I'm the only addict in my family... (when it comes to fish tanks)

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Half way there!! and planning my next move

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

All done glueing!! And used black spray paint to touch up the Xbox (someplaces when I cut it with dull tools it looked white) and tonight if it's hard I will remove most of the plastic covering tomorrow morning and I will do my first water test!! *crosses fingers!* (glue take 24 hours for full strength! Aka tomorrow morning)
So far
Xbox - free
Glue/paint etc - 17$ ish
Acrylic -11.99$ (guy cut it from scraps to save both of us a few bucks)
Tools - 10$ ish
Custom DIY Xbox aquarium - priceless
^haha couldn't resist^

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Found a small power head

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

She is holding water!!!! I will leave it filled and sitting on newspaper all night *cross fingers*

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Here is a picture

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Here is the powerhead set to lowest flow

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

HERE IT IS LOL my bad

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Ok guys here is the tank! I think it is virtually done!! I will be doing water changes all week so when I get my actual livestock it will be good.

I have a snail in it now because it's a snail I was going to get rid of because it's having babys in my other tank which I find annoying!

And the top fits EVERYTHING FITS!

I broke the lights last night I will be buying two 10" strips tonight at work 20$ why not? Which is why the pictures aren't great but hopefully u guys can see it
1 more thing I think this should have been put in the DIY section and I'm an idiot so I didn't if a mod could move it I would be very appreciative

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

I always forget the pictures!!



Tada!!

 

[Wiggles24]

What are you planning on putting in this tank?

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Assassin snails and RCS I think

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Here is what it looks like with the light!!!!!!
And I turned all the lights but the Xbox light off and late in bed... It awesome

 

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Assassin snails and RCS should be in Thursday/Friday I am starting with 2 of each...
Also I (ghetto electrition extraordinaire) got my light battery operated and on a light/toggle switch with some wite i had lauing around. I would like to paint the box black.... Anywho also I have a mystery snail breakout in my 55 gallon tank I put like 14 little baby snails in it just last night if I'm right the assassin snail eat those right?? Imma have to get a couple for my big tank too :/ anyways #offtopic the tank look so good the powerhead work the plant is still living and its good an ready for it inhabitants...anyone have any ideas as far as feeding the RCS and assassin snails? I have flakes and I have algae pellets how much and how often??