Self-made "all-in-one" project

[FishM8]

Hallo everybody,
this is my current reefaquarium project that i am doing with and for a friend of mine. It is his first ever aquarium and he wants it to be a "reef-box".
This aquarium has to fit in his small appartment and everything has to be in one glasbox - including all filtration and the jump-guard. We did not find any system that fits all of our requirements so we build it on our own. First was to buy the Aquarium itself. Total size of the tank is 100cm x 50cm x 50cm. Next was the (self made) stand with same extra space on the left side for an (optional ;)) ato reservoir. The left part of the aquarium is the sump part and the right part is for the reef. By now the system is allready wet. All is up and running.

More comming soon

Björn

 

[JumboShrimp]

Looks like you are giving it much care and attention—congratulations!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Very cool! Nice job.

 

[Devaji]

amazing job! looks great but that tank begs to be a peninsula style :D haha
love the craftsmanship of the project.

 

[Lloyd Williams]

Great job. Looking forward to more posts!!

 

[FishM8]

Here we go.
The tank itselt got a nice little facelift. Some more life rock got introduced to the tank and we build something to put ther leds on the tank.
Here is a picture right after we put the new life rock into the tank.
happy reefbuilding :-)

 

[FishM8]

I think the lights should be a little higher, shouldnt they?

 

[Retro Reefer]

I think the lights should be a little higher, shouldnt they?

Yes I would raise them to at least 8-10” above water level or more.. nice looking tank, keep us posted with updates.

 

[DeniseAndy]

My philosophy too, cannot find what want, make it. I make DIY equipment for tanks, dresses, purses, even writing a book. Just could not find what I wanted. Not saying these have all worked out well, but I try.

 

[FishM8]

Yeah, ammonium is down at less than 0,02ppm. same with nitrite! Nitrate at 10 ppm and Phosphate at 1,0 ppm....
so whats next?

 

[joshbridges]

how long has the tank been up ?

 

[FishM8]

its up and running 5 weeks now.

 

[IslandLifeReef]

Nice job! :)

 

[joshbridges]

NICE ,, now decide what softies youre gonna jam in there over time and get some reef wrasses , a jawfish, some damsels, and the infamous fire goby , a pack of hermits and a pack of indian top snails , and maybe a watchmen goby lol