Frag tank build 30x30x12 45 gallons FINISHED FINALLY

[DEWreefing]

Got the glass from the shop 3/8 frag tank rimless build will be coming soon. Unfortunately they cut the low iron piece 3/8 to small length wise and 1/8 pass the 12. Measure 3 times then cut dont be like that guy.

 

[DEWreefing]

Messed up and ordered wrong color silicone. Came out good will clean up and fill with water in 3 days.

 

[dontavo27]

Looks good! Where did you get those clamps?

 

[OldReefGuy]

Look like Harbor Freight clamps....good stuff. Those things work great!

https://www.harborfreight.com/collections/woodworking/clamps/3-in-corner-clamp-63653.html

 

[DEWreefing]

Look like Harbor Freight clamps....good stuff. Those things work great!

https://www.harborfreight.com/collections/woodworking/clamps/3-in-corner-clamp-63653.html

Got the 4 pack off amazon

 

[jessesoto33]

Oh, nice ! Can’t wait to see it.


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[Ohiostreetz]

What silicone did you go with?

 

[DEWreefing]

What silicone did you go with?

I wanted black.

 

[DEWreefing]

Finally got to work on it a bit. Built the 2 overflows probably only going to use only the left side. Next is drilling and paint the stand.

 

[Sold4JC]

Looks really good.

 

[DEWreefing]

Stand built its upside down had to paint the bottom. Drilled and painted the tank. Will set up and possibly plumb tomorrow.

 

[DEWreefing]

Finally had time to plumb and build the rack.

 

[DEWreefing]

Light should be here tomorrow. 756 holes had to be drilled.

 

[H&A Aquatics]

Light should be here tomorrow.
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I like that rack, what did you use for that?

 

[DEWreefing]

I like that rack, what did you use for that?

8mm acrylic used a step bit to make the holes 1/2 rod acrylic for feet.

 

[DEWreefing]

Everything besides fitting are DIY.

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Light should be here tomorrow. 756 holes had to be drilled.
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This really came out great. I need to try one of those racks mine is alittle small for my frag tank.

 

[Bighauck]

Where did you buy the acrylic?

 

[DEWreefing]

Amazon make sure it's acrylic not plexiglass some vendors are misleading
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BKDT5385?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

 

[DEWreefing]

Mmmmm salty