Howdy people

[Izek]

Starting a new 60g acrylic tank new too acrylic always went with glass got a good deal but I need to buff it out does anyone know of any place where I can take it in locally am near DTLA

 

[gumbii]

is that you in the background...?

 

[El Dude]

Nice tank! Start a thread to document its progression!

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[ShiftyGirl]

:wel1::8party::wel1:

 

[Izek]

Lol no that's not me that's my friend

Picked up some ultra Fiji live rock the other day but have to buff out the tank any tips of places or how to?

 

[dorkymk3]

good start! Welcome to SocaliReefs!

 

[lowbudget]

that nuvo stuff at marine depot works good but it take some time but worth it, but i manage to scratch my tank already less then 1 year. acrylic is hopeless

btw welcome

 

[BeanMachine]

I would just call a LFS nearest you. I know Coral Gazers will do it for you, they're one of our sponsors, but they are in Tustin, CA. Welcome to SCR.

 

[EyeReef]

Welcome to Socalireefs!

 

[Reefomeez]

Welcome! Don't have an answer for you but my first call would be to an LFS. They might have relationships with other vendors that can do the job if they don't do it themselves. +1 for Coral Gazers...but be prepared for the torture of all the sweet livestock that you can't buy yet because your tank isn't cycled.

 

[Izek]

I went and asked a few places and there charging me $120 to buff it out is that a normal price? it's more than what I paid for got the tank for $45 in that case I would just go buy a new one

I know the wait is killing me already and I haven't even started

Also what's a good RODI heard the filter-guys sell good stuff any input?

 

[KarL]

Buff it yourself. Some sandpaper (start off at 320 grit, 400, 600, 1000, 1500) then finish off with some novus. Cost you about $25.

Check out youtube for a tutorial

 

[pacey03]

good luck with your project!

 

[Puffermolly]

Welcome!!!

You should just buff it out yourself, I got my daughter a free acrylic tank on cl and I sat one Saturday with a good movie and sanded it with the finest car sander grit I could find 2000 grit in my hubbys garage and then buffed it with novus... Brand new tank!

Hubby told me not to use the drill because I would burn holes in it...lol So it was all done by hand 55 g

 

[Izek]

So I changed my mind what a surprise I went bigger I got a good deal on a 75g so am doing everything right building my sump out of a 40breeder idk what kind of over flow I should put I was thinking the durso method I just ordered my WP-40 hopefully ill get it started mid march

 

[anthony911us]

welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Izek]

What works better putting the over flow box in the corner or middle

 

[Izek]

So I finally set up the tank inside the house water coming soon I hope

What do u think

 

[Six2seven]

nice rocks. i like it minimal like that

 

[Izek]

Thanks I was thinking about the minimalist look eventually it will fill up I hope when I get some corals to grow