600 gallon Acrylic and Glass Reef Construction.
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That's great. I run all T5 on my 280 with a DIY light rack 8 x 48 bulbs. I'm looking for more punch and tired of the salt creep on the bulbs and slrs so I'm considering a switch to a 10 x 60 inch ATI power module.
Oklahomareefer
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Paul you have a beautiful tank. I hope to have such beauty in my home one day
PR_Reefers
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Wow... first time seeing your thread... very nice!! congrats!
Reefski's
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i am going to be building another tank in a few months. it will be very similar to your tank in size.
i may want three sides viewable.
i could not find the exact silicone product in your thread. would you tell us what you used? how thick is your glass?
would the people that built your tank build one to ship or would i have to drive to Oklahoma to get it?
you tank is one of the very nicest i have seen.
carl
i may want three sides viewable.
i could not find the exact silicone product in your thread. would you tell us what you used? how thick is your glass?
would the people that built your tank build one to ship or would i have to drive to Oklahoma to get it?
you tank is one of the very nicest i have seen.
carl
Reefski's
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Paul-
thanks for the feedback about your tank builder. i am not familiar with AGE. what does that stand for? would i need to order from my LFS?
do you have any contact info for them? where are they located?
can i assume you are very happy with your decision?
why did you decide on the hybrid design over all glass?
the day i caught a small snail under the magnetic cleaner and scraped it back and forth across the tank leaving a long deep scratch i was not very happy with acrylic and my carelessness. and then i remembered reading about your tank and thought that would be great if i ever get to build another system.
Carl
thanks for the feedback about your tank builder. i am not familiar with AGE. what does that stand for? would i need to order from my LFS?
do you have any contact info for them? where are they located?
can i assume you are very happy with your decision?
why did you decide on the hybrid design over all glass?
the day i caught a small snail under the magnetic cleaner and scraped it back and forth across the tank leaving a long deep scratch i was not very happy with acrylic and my carelessness. and then i remembered reading about your tank and thought that would be great if i ever get to build another system.
Carl
Reefski's
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i found them
http://www.acrylicandglassexhibits.com/index.html
how heavy is your tank? how thick is the glass?
how did the price compare to an all glass or acrylic tank?
Carl
http://www.acrylicandglassexhibits.com/index.html
how heavy is your tank? how thick is the glass?
how did the price compare to an all glass or acrylic tank?
Carl
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danielbui23
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Awesome tank! All of the Oklahoma Aquariums should hire you as a consultant.
Four people can move my tank in and out of a truck and onto its stand. I would estimate it weighs about 400lbs.
As far as I know, the Starfire front panel is 1/2 inch. Due to the support the acrylic border provides, this is more than strong enough for this tank.
As for price- well thats between you and the LFS ordering it, I cant really comment on that.
Paul.
Reefski's
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thanks Paul
i didn't want to know the price of your tank but how the price compared to same size all glass or acrylic.
what do you think are the advantages over either all glass or all acrylic tanks?
that seems light weight. my 96x48x36 acrylic tank weighs 800 pounds i was told. it seemed like it when moving it.
Carl
i didn't want to know the price of your tank but how the price compared to same size all glass or acrylic.
what do you think are the advantages over either all glass or all acrylic tanks?
that seems light weight. my 96x48x36 acrylic tank weighs 800 pounds i was told. it seemed like it when moving it.
Carl
Advantages are that all the sides are fully customizable, you can drill anywhere.
The front is Starfire, relatively scratch resistant- unlike acrylic.
It is light weight.
You can have a black- or blue background incorporated.
It looks incredible.
I think that about sums it up.
The front is Starfire, relatively scratch resistant- unlike acrylic.
It is light weight.
You can have a black- or blue background incorporated.
It looks incredible.
I think that about sums it up.
