Willie’s Last Aquarium Build

[PjFish]

Whats the thickness of the material?

 

[Turkeysammich]

3/4” all around. 1/2” euro, cross brace. And 1/2” overflow box. If anyone is thinking about building their own. Acrylic is called cell cast.

 

[ashburn2k]

3/4” all around. 1/2” euro, cross brace. And 1/2” overflow box. If anyone is thinking about building their own. Acrylic is called cell cast.

What’s the total cost in materials

 

[Turkeysammich]

Actually I was just going over the numbers this morning. Here’s my breakdown. Please keep in mind that they totally screwed up my order.
Initial order 1230
They didn’t router the edges 280 labor but they waved it and I had to go back again. Return the order and get a new order.
The measurements were off, but I didn’t realize it until assembly has started. Asked for a discount. They offered 100 off.
I messed up with 2 pieces. I ordered them from tap plastics. 150
Solvent and applicator 26
Total is 1026 approximately. Pre-tax. Tax was expensive in Hayward. 10.75%.

Also keep in mind. I have a lot of stuff that I didn’t could like buffer, polish, sandpaper, router, etc.

 

[ashburn2k]

you need to factor your time spent and your hourly rate

 

[Turkeysammich]

I’m retired. So time is my own. Normally hobbies are not calculated a hourly rate. Supposed to be fun.
It came out decent. Not as good as professional like advanced acrylics. I priced theirs out before I started. 4650 for the size that I built. That’s pre-tax wait time is 3-6 months.

 

[ashburn2k]

Retired? Damn. You looked so young to be retired

 

[PjFish]

Cell cast is the way to go! Wow can’t believe how light your tank is for the size although stairs mentally adds weight lol. Chart doesn’t include euro or overflow..Are you keeping the sumps in the garage?

 

[Turkeysammich]

Retired? Damn. You looked so young to be retired

It’s the Asian. When your mom tells you to drink the soup. Eh. Drink the soup.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Cell cast is the way to go! Wow can’t believe how light your tank is for the size although stairs mentally adds weight lol. Chart doesn’t include euro or overflow..Are you keeping the sumps in the garage?

I thought about it. I think I’m gonna put everything under the stand. I don’t have pumps that can push that much head pressure.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Privileged. Having a fish room…

Build a tuff shed in the backyard!

 

[Turkeysammich]

Now we wait and look for leaks. Been a few days so far. All is well.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Using the frag tank as a holding tank as I do a slow breakdown of my 4 aquariums and combine them into 1. Well that’s the idea. Hopefully I do it correctly. Without too many casualties. Hoping for the best.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Frag holding tank is up and running. 55 has been decommissioned. Cryptic zone has been moved. Some photos for your viewing pleasure.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Transferred softies and LPS into the flat, moved a few fish from the frag tank to the flat and finally started taking the sps out of the DT. Placing them into the frag tank.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Oh also. If you don’t know. Your gonna find out.

 

[ashburn2k]

Oh also. If you don’t know. Your gonna find out.

Only got 3? Lame

 

[Turkeysammich]

Only got 3? Lame

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I got other lights. Trust the process.

 

[PjFish]

Oh also. If you don’t know. Your gonna find out.

What lights are those? U get from Ali?

 

[ashburn2k]

What lights are those? U get from Ali?

Xr30 gen5 knockoffs from AliExpress. Those are such taboo for reefers