WMAS Discussion Forum : Tank and sump builds http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:16:46 +0000 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:19:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=75907 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I decided to add another little...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=608481&title=tank-and-sump-builds#608481 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: February 26 2016 at 6:19pm

I decided to add another little piece of glass to give it some strength where my light will be clamped.



Here is my little brine shrimp hatchery. I think it should work pretty good. I will be hatching a batch tonight.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:19:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=608481&title=tank-and-sump-builds#608481 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I needed a little tank to hatch...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=608071&title=tank-and-sump-builds#608071 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: February 19 2016 at 8:22pm

I needed a little tank to hatch my brine shrimp in so I made a little 12x12x12 tank. It only took me about an hour to cut the glass and get it put together. It's just drying now. here is the pic of the tank with my little helper on the side.



Not bad for a hours worth of work and some salvaged old windows.

Edited by backwards32 - February 20 2016 at 3:13pm]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2016 20:22:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=608071&title=tank-and-sump-builds#608071 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I can certainly try for you but...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=607169&title=tank-and-sump-builds#607169 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: February 02 2016 at 7:10am

I can certainly try for you but I don't have any glass right now but I could order a piece for you. But I cannot do any promises that it will work. It's up to you if you want to try it ]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=607169&title=tank-and-sump-builds#607169 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : Have a 55 gallon that has a badly...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=607165&title=tank-and-sump-builds#607165 Author: BCA MAN
Subject: 75907
Posted: February 01 2016 at 10:40pm

Have a 55 gallon that has a badly scratched front panel. Ever thought about replacing a tank panel. Main pain I see is getting the standard black bracing off. I would just replace it but it's an overflow model so they are little pricey. What do you think?

Thanks
]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2016 22:40:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=607165&title=tank-and-sump-builds#607165 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I&#039;ve only worked with glass....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=605809&title=tank-and-sump-builds#605809 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: January 10 2016 at 8:33am

I've only worked with glass. I prefer glass because it does not scratch as easily]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 08:33:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=605809&title=tank-and-sump-builds#605809 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : Can you make acrylic tanks?Do...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=605804&title=tank-and-sump-builds#605804 Author: Mejeremy
Subject: 75907
Posted: January 10 2016 at 1:51am

Can you make acrylic tanks?
Do you prefer acrylic tanks or sumps to glass ever?]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2016 01:51:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=605804&title=tank-and-sump-builds#605804 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I have a whole bunch more used...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590774&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590774 Author: backwards32
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Posted: April 30 2015 at 2:32pm

I have a whole bunch more used glass and I will be looking for another project. I am going out of town until the first of august but when i get back i would be happy to start making tanks again. Let me know if you are interested and we can make one out of used glass or all new glass or a combo to help keep the price down.]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:32:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590774&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590774 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : Looks good ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590772&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590772 Author: LaRue
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Posted: April 30 2015 at 2:26pm

Looks good ]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:26:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590772&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590772 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : The next project was a sump combo...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590771&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590771 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: April 30 2015 at 2:26pm

The next project was a sump combo for CHAOS. He had a whole bunch of used glass that were old windows taken out of his house. The first sump was all clear 1/4 inch glass. it is 25 in long x 12 in wide x 17 in tall.



the next sump was made out of some frosted glass that he had from an old window. the glass looks really cool. it is 18 x 12 x 17 tall. I believe he is working a system that will be able to use the two sumps together



]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:26:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590771&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590771 <![CDATA[Tank and sump builds : I have been busy making some custom...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75907&PID=590770&title=tank-and-sump-builds#590770 Author: backwards32
Subject: 75907
Posted: April 30 2015 at 2:18pm

I have been busy making some custom tanks and sumps for some members on the board. The first was a custom tank I made for Pete Moss. It is 67 inches long x 17 inches wide x 12 inches tall. It is all 1/4 inch glass.





Because this thing was so long we were a little worried about too much bowing in the middle so we euro braced the top with a 2 inch piece of glass.



There is the final product. It was definatly the best tank I have built. it was very clean.
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