That's pretty impressive!!!!
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afboundguy's now crazy "drop-off" tank build!!!
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Thanks! Probably overkill on the size of the pump but eventually I plan to double up on a few more of the pod bottles as I like to have two of each for redundancy and I'd love to put them all in 2.5 or 5 gallon tanks one day and I won't have to worry about running out of air!
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Took a quick video while actually just sitting and looking at the tank and remembering how much fun it is to just sit and watch the tank!!!
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Got some new additions the past week or two. Traded some pods and phyto for two acans
Got a dreamcatcher duncan and a nice goni from @LoveTheReef (goni is a bit annoyed as I had to move it)
Got a dreamcatcher duncan and a nice goni from @LoveTheReef (goni is a bit annoyed as I had to move it)
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Also started the extrusion shelf/stand expansion. Cut some custom angle pieces to hook up the two sections.
Also added a shelf above the expanded side and plan to move all the phyto and pods to that section.
Also added a shelf above the expanded side and plan to move all the phyto and pods to that section.
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Used some 1/4" PVC board to top off the shelving unit.
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I had enough to redo the old "new section" that I forgot to notch out the back for the extrusion so I just slid the new piece under the old one (more difficult that you would think with all the pod cultures) and cut it.
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Lastly, added a shelf to the top shelf. After lunch I hope to re-route the air lines (3/4" PVC pipe) so I can move the phyto and pods to the new section.
I also added some vertical supports to the shelf and secured them to the ceiling joists.
I also added some vertical supports to the shelf and secured them to the ceiling joists.
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Was able to move the pods and phyto after reworking the PVC airlines. Still need to plug all the small heaters back in!
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Raised the old phyto shelf and added a bunch of my LEGO car collections 
Also setup some black lights and hung a backdrop I purchased a whole ago. I bought 5 or 6 of Temu for a few bucks each and this one looked the best.
It really glows when I turn off all the lights!
Also setup some black lights and hung a backdrop I purchased a whole ago. I bought 5 or 6 of Temu for a few bucks each and this one looked the best.
It really glows when I turn off all the lights!
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Setup a metal sign I bought of etsy months ago. I had to replace the LEDs it came with as they were glued on like crap and crappy LEDs. Ended up buying some cheap strip lights off Amazon and the color is much better.
Do you have a print file for this? We just got a bamboo printer for the school and this would be really useful!
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Sorry for the delay but here you go - DI Resin Packing Kit by __init__
Ha all good. I haven’t had a chance to do it anyways. I’m hoping to get around to it this summer.
I did have some thoughts I wanted to bounce off of you though about the refugium! I’m wanting to set up a display marsh/refugium with mangroves, marsh grass, sea grass, and different macros. Any thoughts on how this would work best?
I have a spare 60 breeder sitting around that I was thinking about drilling about half way down on one end and having it flow through. Maybe even using miracle mud as part of the substrate.
Planning on doing it as the reef club project next school year.
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Sounds good. I will be replacing the 10 and 8 gallon tanks with an 80 gallon I got and plan to do a lagoon/refugium on a larger scale. I have some miracle mud I might use for where I plant the mangroves as well.
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Let's begin the insanity!!! Why settle on what I had that was working well! I've always wanted a 200+ tank as my final dream tank but thanks to 2026 just sucking and costing 5 figures for stupid adulting costs that dream tank is now several years away...
...but, thanks to some great local members I secured a 60 cube (24"x24"x24") and an 80 gallon tank (48"x24"x16") and I had a crazy idea to link them together and make a drop off tank!
I am raising the 80 gallon tank to be flush with the 60 cube. The 60 cube will go where the 35 cube currently is and the 80 gallon will go to the left of that tank. I made a small stand to raise the 80 gallon tank a few weeks ago but today I started tackling the main projects...
...but, thanks to some great local members I secured a 60 cube (24"x24"x24") and an 80 gallon tank (48"x24"x16") and I had a crazy idea to link them together and make a drop off tank!
I am raising the 80 gallon tank to be flush with the 60 cube
. The 60 cube will go where the 35 cube currently is and the 80 gallon will go to the left of that tank. I made a small stand to raise the 80 gallon tank a few weeks ago but today I started tackling the main projects...
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Today I brought the 80 gallon tank inside from the shed and put it on the stand next to the 60 cube!
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I have been going between wanting to use 3" or 2" bulkheads to connect the two tanks. I really wanted the 3" ones but there wasn't enough room to safely add two. Then I struggled with doing two or three 2" bulkheads and ended up deciding that two 2" bulkheads was only 4 holes to drill instead of 6 holes and 2 would allow for more structural integrity on the two tanks!
I forgot how long it takes to drill a tank. Took about 50-60 minutes to drill the two holes on the 80 gallon and it's going to take even longer on the 60 cube as it's at least 1/2" thick glass! Was super excited when I started to see the water start dripping through! Ended up using a template to help and just let the weight of the drill do the heavy lifting!
I forgot how long it takes to drill a tank. Took about 50-60 minutes to drill the two holes on the 80 gallon and it's going to take even longer on the 60 cube as it's at least 1/2" thick glass! Was super excited when I started to see the water start dripping through! Ended up using a template to help and just let the weight of the drill do the heavy lifting!
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Tried adding a vinyl wrap on the lower portion of the 60 cube and didn't like it so I will paint both tanks tomorrow or next week.
