Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

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I am just using a 29 gallon aquarium from PetCo ($29). It will sit behind my tank. Painted the back, sides and bottom Patriot Blue and just left the front clear. I need to make a glass top and drill some holes to install my 1/4” bulkheads fir my water lines. It will look cool (match my color sceme), will last maybe three weeks in between refills and it was inexpensive.

Excuse the construction zone mess in the pic (and dust :-))

 

[Crabby48]

Honestly if I can avoid AC going above water, I do. I am going to run wires from the supplies inside paintable wall track. That way it blends in.

Why no ac above tank. Water leaks and drips down.

 

[Rakie]

Hippie kid says we are going to have to go with something equally nice for the ATO. He wants something as nice as the sump. (No pressure) I'm open to suggestions for something budget friendly. Also I need to confirm what size. I was thinking between 7.5-10g?

A custom 10g container made of acrylic. Cheaper than you think.

 

[Katrina71]

A custom 10g container made of acrylic. Cheaper than you think.

About 200.00

 

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About 200.00

I am sure @Lowell Lemon can make you one to match the sump for way less than that. :-)

 

[Crabby48]

100-200 I see for acrylic. I use a 5 gallon rodi container for now like this

It’s to small for the amount I evaporate daily but it was cheap

 

[Crabby48]

Get a price from octo aquatics?

 

[Rakie]

Bubble magus 10g is $98 retail.

Doesn't need to be a synergy or another expensive brand.

Additionally, a 20g tall would be great too.. you want it taller than long if possible.

 

[Rakie]

100-200 I see for acrylic. I use a 5 gallon rodi container for now like this

It’s to small for the amount I evaporate daily but it was cheap

That's what I use

 

[Rakie]

Sorry. I can't do multiple quotes on Tapatalk so I'm just going to spam your thread with multiple replies

 

[Rakie]

But that's okay

 

[Rakie]

I don't mind [emoji23]

 

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You could also go to the local glass shop with a cut list for some 1/4” plate glass and make your own custom reservoir. Some silicone and painter’s tape is all you need to assemble it. Good project for the little hippie kid. :) Has anyone told you today that you are a great mom? :)

 

[Rakie]

You could also go to the local glass shop with a cut list for some 1/4” plate glass and make your own custom reservoir. Some silicone and painter’s tape is all you need to assemble it. Good project for the little hippie kid. :) Has anyone told you today that you are a great mom? :)

That's a good point.. some nice black silicone would look nice too. A few large clamps from harbor freight, some tape... And if the price is right you can get smoked glass.

 

[dantimdad]

Why no ac above tank. Water leaks and drips down.

If something falls in, rust can cause issues. Whereas if it's DC there is less danger in my opinion.

 

[Katrina71]

Get a price from octo aquatics?

I did.

 

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For example (and this pic is about 15 years old) I only had vertical space under my 75 gallon stand. So I built this reservoir to fit in that space. 16 gallons.

 

[dantimdad]

@Katrina71 look at fijicube for a reservoir. Will told me they are redesigning them in the same prices.

Very affordable compared to others, and, if I know Will, they are going to be very nice looking.

 

[Katrina71]

You could also go to the local glass shop with a cut list for some 1/4” plate glass and make your own custom reservoir. Some silicone and painter’s tape is all you need to assemble it. Good project for the little hippie kid. :) Has anyone told you today that you are a great mom? :)

Thank you. I'm trying to give him everything on his wish list. This will be our last tank together. He'll be off to school before I'm even ready.

 

[dantimdad]

I understand that, this is the last tank the boys and I will work on together before they are gone. And, already they have lost a lot of interest. :(