mr_X
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i've started on my next system. it's going to be a very slow process since i'm renovating the house i'm living in while i'm constructing a reef system and i don't really have money for both.
so here we go:
I was told by a friend that a brand new 7' x 24" x 31" tank was for sale on craigslist for 350 bucks, so i went and picked it up. it's not my ideal tank, due to the shallower front to back dimension and of course the height, but the price was right.
a tight fit in the audi wagon!
upon closer examination the height of the actual glass is only 29" so, there is 2" of ornamental wood border around it. that makes the tank hold about 253 gallons of water.
anyway, i leak tested it on my front porch and initially was quite upset, thinking this glass had way too much iron in it and was far too green for a reef tank, but it turns out it is my water that's green!
needless to say, ginger and i only drink R.O. or bottled water now.
i'm almost finished with the stand, and all i have to do is sit the tank on top to double check exactly where i'm going to make the access holes for drains and such.
it's a single piece of 3/4" plywood with a 2x6 frame, and 2 x 4's for legs.
plenty strong-
one thing i should mention- this tank was a custom build, and they constructed small glass overflow boxes on each end. no teeth are present and i'm afraid of snails and fish going over. i'm going to have to figure out a screen of sorts that doesn't look ugly. plus, they drilled a hole a few inches down, i guess for a return line. what a mistake IMO. i'll be plugging those up.-
not sure about any other components right now. i have a single 8 x 54 watt t-5 ho fixture sitting in the garage, but it's 48", and that will mean i'll need another, and some light will overhang. not too big a deal i guess, but i'm weighing other options.
as for a sump- i might use some rubbermaid stock tanks. maybe another CL glass tank...
so here we go:
I was told by a friend that a brand new 7' x 24" x 31" tank was for sale on craigslist for 350 bucks, so i went and picked it up. it's not my ideal tank, due to the shallower front to back dimension and of course the height, but the price was right.
a tight fit in the audi wagon!
upon closer examination the height of the actual glass is only 29" so, there is 2" of ornamental wood border around it. that makes the tank hold about 253 gallons of water.
anyway, i leak tested it on my front porch and initially was quite upset, thinking this glass had way too much iron in it and was far too green for a reef tank, but it turns out it is my water that's green!
needless to say, ginger and i only drink R.O. or bottled water now.
i'm almost finished with the stand, and all i have to do is sit the tank on top to double check exactly where i'm going to make the access holes for drains and such.
it's a single piece of 3/4" plywood with a 2x6 frame, and 2 x 4's for legs.
plenty strong-
one thing i should mention- this tank was a custom build, and they constructed small glass overflow boxes on each end. no teeth are present and i'm afraid of snails and fish going over. i'm going to have to figure out a screen of sorts that doesn't look ugly. plus, they drilled a hole a few inches down, i guess for a return line. what a mistake IMO. i'll be plugging those up.-
not sure about any other components right now. i have a single 8 x 54 watt t-5 ho fixture sitting in the garage, but it's 48", and that will mean i'll need another, and some light will overhang. not too big a deal i guess, but i'm weighing other options.
as for a sump- i might use some rubbermaid stock tanks. maybe another CL glass tank...
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