West Mariculture Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Finally setup the frag tank we bought at the show. We used a kitchen cabinet from Lowes. A piece of 3/4" plywood and some trim was added for the top. The lights are SB Reeflights. I'll probably need the PAR meter to get the intensity right. We're building some Bonsai Reef for the tank. So far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Looking forward to this you should start a build thread! West Mariculture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 33 minutes ago, Craig said: Looking forward to this you should start a build thread! This thread would work. Maybe you could talk one of the mods into moving it lol 37 minutes ago, West Mariculture said: Finally setup the frag tank we bought at the show. We used a kitchen cabinet from Lowes. A piece of 3/4" plywood and some trim was added for the top. The lights are SB Reeflights. I'll probably need the PAR meter to get the intensity right. We're building some Bonsai Reef for the tank. So far so good. Looking forward to the rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Done, wasn't sure if I wanted to move it there or not lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Looking awesome @West Mariculture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Mariculture Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 More details: 24x24x8 Acrylic tank. 3/4" thick with internal overflow/sump. It's meant to be a frag show tank, but will suit our needs. Tank is from Acrylic Creations - 100W Fluval M submersible heater - Inkbird Digital Outlet Heat Temperature Controller (I just don't trust heaters) - CNZ 1-inch Black Aquarium Fish Tank Filter Bio-balls - Instant Ocean salt - SB Reeflights - sBox 16" (Basic) - Small pump that came with tank. Will probably replace or add additional pumps in tank for better flow. Filled with RO/DI water and getting the temp & salinity right. Since the tank with water will weigh around 200 lbs. max, the kitchen cabinet was an easy choice. It is 24x24, fully finished, with a drawer and cabinet space, for $159. I cut a 24x24 piece of birch plywood for the top. My son painted it black...and then with glow in the dark paint (I'll get pics when it's dark out). I added some prefinished oak trim to the front and sides of the board. Clear silicone was put on the top edge of the cabinet and the board was put in place. The silicone holds the board in place as well as sealing the top edge from moisture (it's all particle board, of course). My son and I designed some very simple Bonsai Reef that will maximize space and give multiple heights. They'll be finished within the week and then we can get some pics. It will easily hold 150 frags, but the shelves will probably get drilled to hold more. We need to look for a cleanup crew and a fish or two (no jumpers). We're taking slow as my son is learning as we go along. The goal is to have him sell frags at the West Mariculture booth at shows. Just something else for our big crazy booth. We will be using some of my EcoSmart Complete bacteria for initial cycle, as well as weekly maintenance dose to keep things clear. Doing a weekly dose will eliminate crud buildup that should keep the tank very clean without having to add a lot of extra filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Super clean cant wait to see this tanks future. West Mariculture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 The acrylic appears to be thicker than needed, but it makes it look really nice. I wonder if it was intended for looks in the first place! Can't wait to see the new bonsai! West Mariculture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Mariculture Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 It's intended to be a frag show tank. My guess is they made it thicker to handle being moved around a lot. Definitely way thicker than needed for a frag tank, but the deal I got on it was unbeatable. I couldn't pass it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Acrylic Creations work is unbelievably well. The thickness on those tanks were perfect. They donated the same tank to the raffle at the expo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ach6175 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Looks good, can't wait to see the bonsai reef aquascape you guys come up with for it. West Mariculture and ravenr108 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 I want to see coral in this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Mariculture Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Very simple. Maximize space and minimize complexity. My son built these. bradsegura691 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Mariculture Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Probably need to remove lenses on the led to get a better spread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Any updates on this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsegura691 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Look like it's off to a reeftastic start West Mariculture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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