Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 wow. 72x20x20...that just sounds sexy. haha. if I could accomodate that in my apt, I would've definitely gone for similar dimensions. it's all about the widescreen viewing experience! and yes, this project is gonna make me go bankrupt. I don't know if I'm gonna be able to stock it w/ corals after I'm done...probably will have to settle for an "empty" lookin tank for a few months. =/ Link to comment
ReefMonkeee Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 im just curious but how much did you pay for the tank?? I kind of want a custom tank someday. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Socalcreations was the lowest price quote I received for any kind of acrylic custom work locally here in L.A. area. The tank out the door is $350. Link to comment
ReefMonkeee Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I wonder how much it would be for a 24x24x24 with two corner overflow lolz. Link to comment
Angel Higuera Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Originally posted by Tigahboy Socalcreations was the lowest price quote I received for any kind of acrylic custom work locally here in L.A. area. The tank out the door is $350. What about the stand? any ruff estimate how much you'll be spending on equipment? Also, Have you had any concern with the weight issue? I live on the 3rd floor and theirs this 60G via-aqua i'd love to have but im afraid it might go through my floor!!! How do you feel about this? -Angel Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 I'm trading my aqua medic ocean light 250w for a custom stand. heheh. I still have to work out the details with the custom stand guy, but I've been too busy to head out to his place out in SFV. Pumps alone = $300 Stand = Value of my used aqua medic ocean light = $225 Sump/Fug Tank = $100-200 Plumbing Parts = $100 OM Squirt (wavemaker) = $150 RO/DI unit = $125 Auto-top off w/ float switches, etc = $60 Euroreef Skimmer = $265 New Dual 250w MH + T5 03 actinic Lights = $800 MRC calcium reactor - $170 CO2 components for calcium reactor - $200 So my rough estimate for total equipment costs = around $2500 (less if I can sell some of my used equipment and find deals/used parts). Link to comment
supernip Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Your tank is nice, but two things make me very sad. 1. The top is so wide. I woulda sprung for thicker acrylic and gotten a euro bracing or braceless 2. The blue background gets annoying after getting covered with coralline. Black is better but that's a personal preference. The OM squirt makes up for it though. Very nice indeed Link to comment
Sushi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 holy sh*t... $2500 that's all without liverock/sand/livestock too... LR is going to be a b!tch to buy... i can imagine ur going to need somewhere around the vicinity of 100+ lbs of LR. i'll agree though, that once u set this guy up, you're going to have a kick-ass tank.... just imagine all the diff sorts of fishies u can keep Link to comment
Sushi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Originally posted by supernip 2. The blue background gets annoying after getting covered with coralline. Black is better but that's a personal preference. knowing Tigah, he won't "allow" a single trace of coralline show up on the back wall.... so his blue background would be perfect Link to comment
supernip Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 lets see what my list is... wait no this is tigah's thread. Have fun yall Link to comment
Angel Higuera Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 $2500.00 Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn!!!!!!!! Tigah, what about the weight issue??? -Angel Link to comment
ReefMonkeee Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 wow i could use 2500 for a nice stereo system on my car hahah. Link to comment
Sushi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 man, with 2500 u could buy a used car! Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Eurobracing would've cost too much for me, supernip. I'm already pushing it w/ the cost of the tank as is. hehe. And as uchiha said, I won't let any coralline get onto the blue background. I think weight shouldn't be a problem. I know folks w/ bigger tanks on 2nd or 3rd floor apts. I guess it depends how new your apt is? Just be sure to put it against a load-bearing wall. I figure the whole 8lb per gallon rule would yield around 700lb. I think our floors can handle that. Acrylic is a lot lighter than glass, so that could help as well. Link to comment
Cesar Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Geez tigah this is goign to be one killer tank dude. Funny thing is that we are doing a very similar up grade and my calculations dont come out as much, hahaha. I might be doing something wrong here. My math isnt adding up dude, hehe. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 I listed everything above. some of the stuff aren't "necessary." I just want this one to come w/ all the extras. Link to comment
MiniReefin Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 You gonna sell the Remora?? Link to comment
Sushi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 i think he sold it already....ya snooze ya lose! Link to comment
MiniReefin Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 NO,... the one on the tank NOW. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted January 15, 2005 Author Share Posted January 15, 2005 Haha...yes, the Remora is sold...the guy just hasn't picked up yet. But it's his, cuz I know him. Link to comment
ratched Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hii there! Been thinking about contacting so. cal. myself to do a cube. They are next door to me almost. ( I'm in Chino). Looking at your returns (so low). Won't you drain your tank if power goes off? Am wondering as I am contemplating my own upgrade. Link to comment
ratched Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Never mind.......duh, I see it's part of the closed loop.Shoudn' t try to think at 2:00 a.m. Link to comment
GedemeisterDK Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I know this is gonna be a killer tank, keep us posted tigah Link to comment
bubba Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 Looks good, Tigah. Can't wait to see it come to life Link to comment
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