new 240g acrylic cube build

[acropora4u]

using 3 kessil A360we and 1 radion gen 2 upgraded to gen 3... skimmer- bubble king supermarin 250.. flow, 2 mp40wes , 1 tunze 6155.. not sure about dosing or anything else at the moment.. will be all sps.

 

[acropora4u]

need to add a door (1) to cover the front opening- any suggestions?

 

[ws6kid]

Should be sweet. Have always loved the central overflow.

 

[acropora4u]

Should be sweet. Have always loved the central overflow.

me too! cant wait to get water in it Z( then wait 3 months for stock to be transferred... poor fish and corals are stuck in this tube these last 2 months

 

[Steelerfan747]

Very nice. Who made the tank for you? I love acrylic tanks.

 

[acropora4u]

Very nice. Who made the tank for you? I love acrylic tanks.

thanks, acrylic.creations out of Butler PA made the tank

 

[ermartin]

I have found it best to use a removable door. Makes access easier. I use a french Cleat from my local big box store . makes it simple to just lift the door right off when i need to get in there.

OOK Hangman 200 lb. French Cleat Picture Hanger with Wall Dog Mounting Screws-55316 - The Home Depot

 

[acropora4u]

i have found it best to use a removable door. Makes access easier. I use a french cleat from my local big box store . Makes it simple to just lift the door right off when i need to get in there.

ook hangman 200 lb. French cleat picture hanger with wall dog mounting screws-55316 - the home depot

thank you- looks good

 

[acropora4u]

Just got done with the white ash paint... will start the 4 coats of polyurethane tomorrow!

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking forward to seeing this come together! :)

 

[Hlmarlowe]

Following! Love cube tanks

 

[acropora4u]

Update 11/02/2015

 

[acropora4u]

that tank blew a seam and lost it !!! this is the replacment tank, its a 225 Peninsula

 

[MBinNY]

How thick was the acrylic they used on the 240? Did they replace the tank?

 

[acropora4u]

How thick was the acrylic they used on the 240? Did they replace the tank?

acrylic was 1/2" and yes they replaced the tank with the 225 above and 3/4" acrylic

 

[acropora4u]

here it is today

 

[acropora4u]

and my desk view

 

[MBinNY]

acrylic was 1/2" and yes they replaced the tank with the 225 above and 3/4" acrylic

1/2” is pretty common in tanks under24” but the cost between 1/2” and 3/4” isn’t that different so I’m amazed at how many companies use 1/2” vs 3/4” especially when I would figure most people buying tanks above 200 gallons wouldn’t mind spending a couple hundred more for the heavier material. I just built my 520 out of 1” the cost between 3/4” and 1” through my distributor was $40 per sheet.

 

[acropora4u]

1/2” is pretty common in tanks under24” but the cost between 1/2” and 3/4” isn’t that different so I’m amazed at how many companies use 1/2” vs 3/4” especially when I would figure most people buying tanks above 200 gallons wouldn’t mind spending a couple hundred more for the heavier material. I just built my 520 out of 1” the cost between 3/4” and 1” through my distributor was $40 per sheet.

cause its all about profit margin more than it is about quality these days

 

[SMSREEF]

Beautiful tank!
Do you have pics with your T5 update?
I bet it’s just stunning!