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I just received my glass cages 48”x27”x22” tall low iron front and sides and I am totally thrilled with it. Joe at glass cages was great to deal with as was modular marine and vivid creative aquatics. I’m planning a mixed reef with a mix of tradacna clams. I may start out with my trigger triton 44 sump but would like to fab my-own version With a roller Matt down the road. Vertex calcium reactor, two maxpect 250’s and two mp40’s for light I’m thinking 3 xr15s 2 3’ orphek blue plus light bars mounted in a hollowed out surfboard using harken cam cleats for Hight adjustment. Here’s some pics
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Thanx guys I’ll have to start cutting tomorrow morning. I’d rather wait till my fleece roller shows up but but I need the stock in smaller more manageable pieces.
 

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I am looking at getting a stand from Alufab as well working with Mike as well. Also looking at a tank from Glass cages. Can i ask why you used the diagnal braces on the frame and can i also ask what kind of overflow you selected for the tank? Love the look :)
 

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I really like the surfboard lights with boating cam to adjust height! Amazing job.

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I am looking at getting a stand from Alufab as well working with Mike as well. Also looking at a tank from Glass cages. Can i ask why you used the diagnal braces on the frame and can i also ask what kind of overflow you selected for the tank? Love the look :)
The braces were probably overkill but I had the space and enjoy the piece of mind. I very happy with glass cages, Joe was a pleasure to work with. Great guy. An I went with modular marine for the overflow. They also tolerated my pain in the but need for all things custom an constant changes with extreme patience and tolerance.
 
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A quick peek under the hood. I’ll have 21 outlets in the right cabinet with a small wire box I may have to cut and crimp a few power cords as there isn’t enough room to have the box as big as I’d like. I wanted the trim around the base of the tank removable for future varnish touch ups. the acrylic may get upgraded to ss or aluminum as it’s a little flimsy.
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A few updates. I’ve been playing with bonding paneling to epvc and found I preferred liquid nails fuzit to liquid nails xtreme or lock tight x3.I installed tabs so the trim around the tank is easy to remove. And most recently I fabed a stand tray and a couple shelves outa white acrylic,epvc and Weldon 16. And I have to say this stuff is to fun and easy to work with.
 

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