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Hey all, names Jeremy..I need to be on another forum like I need a hole in the head..BUT I figured some of you might enjoy my little homemade tank I sometimes call Frankenstein.

 

I had a fluval flora sittin in my closet I got for free so I decided to pull it off the shelf and do something with it. I have always loved Trimma gobies but couldn't keep them in my large tank with the big fish so I decided to create a tank just for a pair.

 

Picked up a sheet of scrap black acrylic from my friends over at ATM and decided to try and make this an "all in one" tank.

 

Everything I cut and or drilled was done with just the tools I had in the garage.

 

The overflow holes were 3 separate drill holes I filed down into one strip each. Return was drilled out with a 1" hole-saw and then routered out with a large grinding tip on the drill to fit the bulkhead. I cut all the acrylic by hand with an acrylic cutter (I know things arent perfectly straight).

 

All said and done with the sand bed the display portion is a little over 4.5 gallons

 

Basically this was a spare parts build....hence Frankenstein. The only new stuff I purchased for the tank was the loc-line and a DIY Rapid LED kit.

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andi.rahl

wow, looks good! I need to get a piece of acrylic cut for my 50 gallon tank.

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Reef Fever

Thanks! Like I said I cut mine by hand with a scoring acrylic cutter, definitely wasnt fun! LOL

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andi.rahl

I have no idea what that is nor how to use it! I think it'd be easier for me to figure out what size piece I need and order it from somewhere.

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Reef Fever

I have no idea what that is nor how to use it! I think it'd be easier for me to figure out what size piece I need and order it from somewhere.

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Job well done sir! Beautiful goby too :)

Thank you!

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Reef Fever

no you can find them at the hardware store for under $10, even amazon has em under $5

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andi.rahl

huh, might need to get one, then!

 

it'd probably be handy for some diy projects.

 

Are you going to do a post about your stocking and such?

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Reef Fever

Livestock




Fish


(2) Trimma tevegae


(1) Wheeler's Goby



Inverts


(2) Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp


(1) Blood Fire Shrimp


(5+)Blue Leg Hermits


(1) Turbo Snail


(2) Margarita Snails


(5) Nassarius Snails


(1) Bumble Bee Snail


Lots of mini brittle stars


Asterina Stars


LOTS of pods



SPS


Aussie Tri-Color Acro


Rainbow Millie


Unkown Millie


ORA Red Plabet


Montipora Spongodes


Seasons greetings monti


Bright Orange Cap


Acropora Plana


Pink Hystrix Birdsnest


Green Hystrix Birdsnest


Unnamed Blue Polyped Birdsnest


Unkown Green tipped Acro



LPS


Candy Cane


Stunner Chalice


chalice from MD live (cant remember name)



Softies/Zoas/ Palys


Red Ring Zoas


Radioactive Dragon Eye Zoas


Orange Eagle Eye Zoas


Various Unnamed Zoas


Laser Lemons Zoas


Armor of Gods Zoas


Xenia (2 variations)


Blue Anthelia


Palythoa caribaeorum


Green Button Palys


GSP


Green Pipe Organ


Various mushrooms


Green Hairy Shroom


Yellow Parazoanthus


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Reef Fever

after being in a very crafty mood working on my old pickup

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I decided to look through my closet to see if I could throw together a skimmer omgomgomg Just need to get a wooden airstone now..may try the chopstick technique first

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Awsome idea for a skimmer, maybe make the skimate collect into a bottle and not just a open top cup? ya dont wanna be away one day if it decides to overflow or something.

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Reef Fever

Didn't even realize that pic got turned upside down lol. Good suggestion, since this was the first one I've ever made I'm sure I will find some things I need to tweak eventually

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Reef Fever

thank you very much, pictures dont do this little tank justice! I will keep you all posted..as of right now its just sitting in one of the back chambers since I dont have my airstone yet!

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Awesome tank!! Love the skimmer idea let me know how it goes im looking to build or buy a skimmer too :P
I need one too
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