90 Gal frag Tank

[TheBigBlue]

Hello

Last week I decided to have a new Tank : a 90 gal Frags tank.
I will share my experience of this journey. All comments are welcome

I check different size and decided to have a 72*24*12 acrylic Tank.

As I like to build stuff and wanted to have custom tank and stand, I decided to start this new build.

Some pic from last week of my new stand build:

 

[TheBigBlue]

After some sanding and a coat of wood stain, I paint it black, add back cover and side door




Will try to finish it this week, and I will start the tank as I just receive all the acrylic for the tank.

 

[TheBigBlue]

Hum bad storm here in Delaware... Good day for the build.

I received a lot of equipment today.
I prepared all acrylic panels with edge scraper.
With (Up) and without (Down) the edge scrapper

And prepare the holes for return and overflow.

I'm waiting for the hole saw to start to drill the acrylic it should arrive tomorrow.

 

[dh350twin]

Looks good

 

[TheBigBlue]

Looks good

Thanks

 

[TheBigBlue]

Today some progress:
Drill 2 holes for overflow, and 2 others for the return and weld on the acrylic panel together.


It looks like a real tank now

Will wait 2 days before water test and plumbing: overflow, return. fuge and sump.

 

[moulton712]

Nice. How much does the acrylic cost?

 

[TheBigBlue]

Around $300. If you have already the material for it, it's cheap to diy a good custom tank.

 

[TheBigBlue]

Today I finished plumbing, tomorrow will put the LED and make this aquarium alive, by testing the whole system.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Coming along nicely!

 

[FL_Reefer]

Great job! I wish I had the confidence to build my own tank like this. The wife would kill me if it came apart, lol

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

Wow that looks great. Amazing DIY skills.

 

[TheBigBlue]

Great job! I wish I had the confidence to build my own tank like this. The wife would kill me if it came apart, lol

Thanks.
3 tanks in the house, my wife almost kill me for this one lol

Wow that looks great. Amazing DIY skills.

System was up and running all the afternoon, no leaks, this tank looks promising!

 

[TheBigBlue]

Coming along nicely!

Thanks!

 

[TheBigBlue]

LED attached to the ceiling, and I replaced tap water that I used to test the system by salt water.
Waiting for the ATO, and small equipment and the system should be good to go!

 

[Hellsinki]

Sick build

 

[kevinsmixed90]

that's awesome you have the skills to do this! why don't you patent it and get rich!! LOL.

 

[AsphaltPays]

Nice Job!

 

[TheBigBlue]

Thanks guys for your nice comments

 

[TheBigBlue]

Quick update with some pics:






I will need another tank soon.....