60 gal acrylic build

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by PepperDeath, Oct 28, 2013.

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  1. JeTuttle

    JeTuttle Plankton

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    New tank pic we should be finishing the top sometime this week.

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    I am still in shock but my good friend Pepperdeath got me this amazing synergy reactor for Christmas.

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    I plan on using the battery side of this to back up either my return pump or my mp40 anyone use one of these or have any suggestions?
     
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  3. JeTuttle

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  4. dimpthepimp

    dimpthepimp Bristle Worm

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    Nice tank. Not sure if you mentioned it. Did you cut the sheets or were they precut? also how difficult was the gluing process? people make it look easy?
     
  5. JeTuttle

    JeTuttle Plankton

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    They were 36" by 24" sheets of cell cast acrylic that were left overs at our local plastic supply shop. I am convinced it was meant to be because that was the size I had intended my new tank to be all along. The tank is 36" wide 24" deep and 18" tall. We used a table saw to cut the sides and front/back panels. Welding it together takes some practice but it's not that difficult.
     
  6. PepperDeath

    PepperDeath Feather Duster

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    [​IMG]time for some flame polishing!
     
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    PepperDeath Feather Duster

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  9. One Dumm Hikk

    One Dumm Hikk Skunk Shrimp

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    I need to get me some scraps and practice to learn how to flame polish. That looks awesome.
     
  10. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    awesome build so far. looking fwd to the rest!
     
  11. PepperDeath

    PepperDeath Feather Duster

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    Thanks!! Tomorrow we should be making the top for this tank. Pics to come.
     
  12. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

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    Solid build. I will be tagging along on this one for sure.