Glenn's New semi cube

[Glennrf38]

Well I picked up my new tank from Gold's tonight. It's 24x27x18.I' working on the plumbing tonight. Let me know if anyone cares to see pictures or follow the building of this.

Glenn

[niloc16]

definitely keep us in the loop, i love tank builds. its good to see other peoples ideas and tricks.

[Glennrf38]

No special ideas or tricks. Unless of course someone wants to offer up some :)

[G1GY]

I seen the tank there.

I'd like to see what you do with it. :)

[niloc16]

i just meant peoples layout and build. aquascaping, plumbing, toys used, electrical all that stuff

[Delphinus]

Of course share the build progression if you can! :)

[Glennrf38]

Pretty awesome little tank. I'm thinking I need to make some DIY live rock to fill it up with. The glass that they made it out of was WAY thicker than I thought it would be(this is a good thing).I had the front made of Starphire. Tomorrow after work I need to pick up some pipe thread compound and a piece of 1" pvc. If anyone needs some 1" pvc let me know as I should have about 9 feet left after what I need :) .Pick up only LOL. I am going to paint the bottom of the tank white and the back probably light blue. I am open to other color suggestions for the back.

[Glennrf38]

Our camera is in getting fixed but I will try to get the wife to let me borrow her phone for some pics after the plumbing and painting are done.

[albert_dao]

Bring me the remaining PVC Glenn, I could use it :P

[Glennrf38]

OK Albert

[Pescador]

Glenn if you need any plumbing parts I have a box of leftover parts and flex hose. The only 1" PVC I have is about 2' long but there is a bunch of other stuff. Let me know what you need and I'll take a look through it.

[Glennrf38]

Glenn if you need any plumbing parts I have a box of leftover parts and flex hose. The only 1" PVC I have is about 2' long but there is a bunch of other stuff. Let me know what you need and I'll take a look through it.

Dang I just bought a 10 foot length from HD. ohh well it was only $5. But for Albert I'll give him the left over for $20 :)

Got the tank plumbing done now and the back and bottom painted. I had to go with a darker blue than I originally wanted to but it was the closest I could get. Krylon Fusion $6.97 @ wallyworld. White on the bottom and Blue on the back.

Next is to cut out the top to fit the plumbing and then attaching it to the 2x4 framework. I will hang the 175W MH light from a telescoping tube that will attach to the back of the stand.

[Glennrf38]

Stage one is done. Tank is in and filled, live rock has been placed (not as nice as I want but I'm tired) Fishies are in and seem to be happy.

[Delphinus]

Pictures?

[Glennrf38]

Pictures will be coming as soon as we figure out how to get them off the wife's cell phone :)

[untamed]

Did you move existing LR from a previous tank into the new tank?

[Glennrf38]

Did you move existing LR from a previous tank into the new tank?

Yes and we moved the new tank to the same spot in the house. It was a pain to do at the same time but it looks as though everything made it (so far)

[Glennrf38]

Finally got the camera back. And new lights.


http://www.warops.com/pics/tank1.jpg

tank with new lighting

http://www.warops.com/pics/tank2.jpg

tank and stand waiting to skin the stand and attach the doors

http://www.warops.com/pics/hippo.jpg

everyone looks happy

http://www.warops.com/pics/clowns.jpg

http://www.warops.com/pics/clowns2.jpg

[Glennrf38]

http://www.warops.com/pics/pclighting.jpg

PC Actinics

http://www.warops.com/pics/moonlights.jpg

Moon lights

[X-Treme]

Wow.....looks good. Is the top euro-braced? Mind if I ask what you paid for the tank? What kinda power-heads are those also? Looks GREAT!!!!!!!!

[Glennrf38]

Wow.....looks good. Is the top euro-braced? Mind if I ask what you paid for the tank? What kinda power-heads are those also? Looks GREAT!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the thumbs up. The tank is euro braced 24" front to back, 27" side to side and 18" high. It has starphire glass in the front.

Power heads are 1- Seio 820 and 1 - Seio 620.
According to Albert @ Gold's it is a 200 Gallon tank when talking to my wife :lol:

Paid $300 something for it.

[Manny]

Your tank is looking really nice. I thought that I would tell you that your Naso tang will grow to about 16-18" full grown.

[Glennrf38]

Wow.....looks good. Is the top euro-braced? Mind if I ask what you paid for the tank? What kinda power-heads are those also? Looks GREAT!!!!!!!!

Your tank is looking really nice. I thought that I would tell you that your Naso tang will grow to about 16-18" full grown.

Hopefully I will be able to keep him for awhile before I have to let someone with a BIG tank adopt him.:biggrin:

[Neil]

thats nice looking- i myself just finished up a cubish tank 36"x 28" 22 fun arent they :D

[Manny]

It's too bad that they get so big because they are such cool fish. I have a cube as well, 24"x24"x25", 65gal.