My new 30G acrylic-come along for the ride (pics)

[pookstreet]

I picked up my new 30 gallon acrylic tank monday from socalcreations. It looks awesome!!! Thanks SoCal.

The tank dimensions are 26Lx15Wx19H with a black back and an external overflow. I wanted the external overflow so it won't take up precious space inside the tank. There are also 3 holes drilled on the back near the bottom for a closed loop. Here are some pics before plumbing. Enjoy!



The external overflow


The two drains for the overflow. The one on the right is 3/4" that will drain into the fuge and the left one is 1" that will drain into a separate sump


The holes for the closed loop


I will have more pics later when the plumbing is done

[Wickednix]

Kenny what that cost you to have that built? I am looking for a nice small tank.

[raskal311]

Kenny why didnt you build it yourself?

[bennyinca]

Nice tank Kenny, that external overflow is neat!
Is 1 inch and 3/4 inch overflow the bulkead size or the actual hole size? They look small? Have you considering using maybe 2 1 inch overflow or even a 1.25 inch+?

[dymaxiun]

Well this is new..... Add this to your office tanks, and pretty soon you'll have people waiting in line for your tanks.... VERY nice...

EDIT: Thats what i get for reading! lol socalcreations...

Well your homemade nano you got is still nice. I would have figured you had made this one...

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by raskal311
Kenny why didnt you build it yourself?

Cuz it's for my home and I can't afford a leak there

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by bennyinca
Nice tank Kenny, that external overflow is neat!
Is 1 inch and 3/4 inch overflow the bulkead size or the actual hole size? They look small? Have you considering using maybe 2 1 inch overflow or even a 1.25 inch+?

Thanks man. The bulkheads will be 1" and 3/4". I think combined they will have enough flow for this tank. The reason I chose a smaller one is that it's for the fuge and I don't want too much flow thru the fuge. The fuge will drain into a separate sump, which will also receive water from the 1" drain. Then everything is pumped back to the tank.

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by dymaxiun
Well this is new..... Add this to your office tanks, and pretty soon you'll have people waiting in line for your tanks.... VERY nice...

EDIT: Thats what i get for reading! lol socalcreations...

Well your homemade nano you got is still nice. I would have figured you had made this one...

I wish I could make something like this. Gotta leave it to the pros Oh yeah, I still love my work nano. Now I have two tanks to admire

[raskal311]

Originally posted by pookstreet
Cuz it's for my home and I can't afford a leak there

one would think it would be the other way around

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by raskal311
one would think it would be the other way around

I guess it has to do with my faith in my acrylic skills But I did make my own fuge and sump.....hehe

[EmDy]

I was thinking order a tank from Socalcreations myself but still undecidesive about acrylic due to scratches. I mean I am very carefull about my stuff but how bad is this to clean the tank without minimal scratches.

Nice tank by the way.

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by hitekfreak
I was thinking order a tank from Socalcreations myself but still undecidesive about acrylic due to scratches. I mean I am very carefull about my stuff but how bad is this to clean the tank without minimal scratches.

Nice tank by the way.

My two current tanks are both acrylic and I haven't had many problems with scratches. You can scratch glass too, just harder, thats all. The trick is to make sure anything you use to clean or scrape the tank is acrylic friendly. Occasionally, you can use Novus 1 or 3, can't remember which, to clean and lightly polish the outside surface. This stuff actually makes the surface really slick and easier to wipe off. And scratches on acrylic are much easier to buff out, unlike glass. Just my personal experience. HTH.

[drake66]

how much was it?

[karl~23]

i would like to know the price as well

[pookstreet]

I have PM'ed everyone interested in the tank price since I don't know if it's ok to post that info in the thread.

[flyhigh123]

price me too plsz hehe

[Bui]

If I mad skillz with acrylic/wood like you...I would do it myself!!!

For a cheaper price too!!!

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by Bui
If I mad skillz with acrylic/wood like you...I would do it myself!!!

For a cheaper price too!!!

Thanks Bui. I did make everything else besides the tank, including the stand, fuge, sump, and eventually a hood. Does that count?

[mikedege]

In case you guys didnt already know, Socalcreations have very good prices on custom tanks/sumps. I think youd be surpised. especially for the quality they put out.

that, and i have 2 left hands!

-Mike

[EmDy]

yeah I ageed, they just gave me a quote on 48x22x20, RR for $380

[pookstreet]

That's a great price for that size tank. I wish I had the room or I would have bought a much bigger tank.

[pookstreet]

Well, here are some of the things that I already have or have recently built for my new setup.

First is the fuge. The dimensions are 19"Lx12"Wx14"H. When filled, the water level will be around 12" for a total volume of around 11 gallons. The water will come from the 3/4" drain in the overflow. There is a built-in overflow in the fuge also. The water will then drain into a separate sump sitting outside the stand due to a lack of space.




Here is how the fuge looks in the stand. For lighting, I have a retrofit kit with 2 65W PC bulbs that I hope will just fit inside the stand.


This is a close up of the power center to individually controll all the pumps, lights, skimmer, etc. The PC retrofits will be attached to the bottom of the power center.

[pookstreet]

The stand was something I made for my current 20G tank. As you can see, it's not quite finished yet I still need to do the doors. The new 30G tank will fit nicely.

Ok, here is the sump. It's 20"Lx14"Wx12"H. When filled, the water level will be around 8" for a total volume of just over 9 gallons. Overall, the system will have approximately 50 gallons total. Not too bad. Should be a lot more stable than my current 20G.






Here is a pic with the ASM G1x in it. I still have to drill the holes for the bulkheads for an external pump and to receive the water from the fuge.

[reefah]

wow, that's some nice diy work on the fuge, sump!

[pookstreet]

Originally posted by reefah
wow, that's some nice diy work on the fuge, sump!

Thanks reefah.......gotta make sure it looks good as the sump will be sitting outside the stand.