Project Frankenstein

[Reef Fever]

Well I decided to build myself a nano tank...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.

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 should be around ~5 gallons

Basically this is a spare parts build...hence Frankenstein. Here is where I ended after work today:

 

[FishLipz]

Cool! What's going in it? Well, other than water of course :tongue:

 

[Reef Fever]

Live rock...duh!


Not sure yet. Def want a cleaner shrimp or fire shrimp since I can't have any in my other reef. Various corals. CUC and one or two small fish..just haven't decided what kind(s) yet!

 

[FishLipz]

I love fire shrimp. Such a pop of color.

 

[Reef Fever]

I've always wanted one so I probably will!

The tank is almost complete and siliconed. Had to Afro-engineer a few little odds and ends because if space issues in the back but it should do fine! I expect to have it filled with sand and water in about a week or so!

 

[Reef Fever]

I think i will be hunting one of these guys down:

 

[justjosh012]

nice man... sub'd. Tell your friends at ATM that i want my cieling replaced with a tank i can view through the bottom, stocked with nothing but juvenile gem tangs and red dragon. my budget is 0 dollars but they can have some beer from my fridge.

 

[Reef Fever]

lol....I'll see if they go for that. what kinda beer we talkin?

 

[justjosh012]

growlers from theses guys generally. Beer | Kannah Creek Brewing Company – Grand Junction Colorado Where i live has a killer selection of microbreweries, turning me into a beer snob.

 

[Reef Fever]

their stout looks tasty...i cant drink ales though, im severely allergic to one of the ingredients in it.

 

[classklown90]

I think i will be hunting one of these guys down:

What is that fish? Very nice

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[Reef Fever]

trimma tevegae...its a nano goby. ive also seen them called trimma caudomaculatum

 

[revhtree]

Can't wait to see what you put together.

 

[Reef Fever]

Thanks!!...Quality Marine has 6 Trimma gobies...im gonna try and put together an order for my clients and order one of those guys too. he can hang in my fuge for a few days until this tanks up and running.

 

[Reef Fever]

T-minus 48 hours until first water test!

 

[justjosh012]

hope you have a quick cycle save one o them fancy gobies for me

 

[Reef Fever]

I'm going to use established water and LR from my other reef tank so it should be fairly instantaneous!
If you are interested in one of the little dudes if I get em I can see about shipping you one

 

[justjosh012]

lol i have acces to QM also, just didnt want you to buy them all up

 

[Reef Fever]

Lol my rep says they typically have them quite often so don't worry!

 

[mallorieGgator]

Can't wait to see it going! That Goby is awesome!

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