do it yourself tank

[steene_c]

if you need a blue print you can use this post what you think and how it worked out for you

 

[steene_c]

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[steene_c]

i hope every one likes my work and will reply to my subjects it dont have to be nice i would just like to know what you think of all the things i have posted

 

[Anonymous]

Some pretty unique ideas. I don't know if I want to try all of them though. The one on the bottom is very challenging, since the pressure on the two lower tank will make it difficult to seal.

 

[steene_c]

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[steene_c]

the tank i am useing is a 55 tall so make sure you apply the right gph on your tank you can get away with useing a smaller pump . the filter tank is a tank that i am doing i dont know how good it works yet i have had it put in for only 2 weeks now you can do it any way you want

 

[Anonymous]

Comments:
1, I found clear pipe not worth the extra cost. They get dirty with algae if you don't keep the light out.

2, that cylinder tank looks nice. Wish I can afford one, but I would not like the distortion due to the curved surface.

3, for the half-hex tank, I don't feel comfortable with silicone for the acrylic panels. I would also bend the front instead of making it out of 5 separate panels. It is very difficult to cement (I know you say silicon) the angled edge.

4, the diagram for the easy as pie is very confusing. I figure that it is a sump with top and bottom baffles (diagrams on the right side) and the one on the left seem to show that there is a PVC pipe right on top of the baffle... why? The two diagram in the middle are top and side view. Am I right?

 

[steene_c]

ok yes it wasn't easy as pie for some people .It was easy for me. I built it to be put on the top of the tank ( it only pushes up to 2 foot not any higher that is why it is on top) not at the bottom .In a shelf it will not be in the way of the lights .I am working on a custom light for mine and there aren't any sump pumps that are submersible pumps ( it only has an out put line and no input line the pump has to be in the water ) for a pond but can be used in a tank .I will put some more text to the pic. So others will not get confused.

 

[minibowmatt]

have you built all of these tanks? Do you have any pics of them set up?

 

[steene_c]

no have not got any pics yet i will have some in about 1 or 2 weeks i am saving up for a dig-camera