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04/20/2017, 01:57 PM | #26 |
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I've hit the 4 year mark (well, almost) with my 265 and a combination of skill and dumb luck has left me with a tank that is desperately in need of a major pruning. I just figure if I'm going to have to pull out a bunch of major colonies I might as well just get a bigger tank at the same time. Makes perfect sense to me
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04/20/2017, 03:14 PM | #27 |
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You can send some sps to me if you want
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04/20/2017, 03:41 PM | #28 | |
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04/20/2017, 05:15 PM | #29 | |
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04/20/2017, 06:26 PM | #30 | |
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04/20/2017, 07:08 PM | #31 |
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i got 300 Gal. (72 x 34 x 31 ) is 1" thick , 90 Gal. refuge 60 gal. swamp all Acrylic. If i was you i will got MAX. height 28" , pain to clean , no matter Acrylic or Glass , never like sand , so i run BB most of the time , i use to have glass tanks got scratch also , not sure if you can remove at easy Acrylic. Not to mention how "pure" SPS look on Acrylic compare with any Glass. I clean by using one special sponge for Acrylic , manual, i give up one magnet, i got more control , not to mention how easy you drill, i mod. my overflow i make it one side , in stand back, in my opinion is more efficient , remove Detritus a way faster ( in special when run Gyro pumps). Now C/P
" Acrylic aquariums are 17x stronger, softer and more flexible than glass. In addition, they are more impact resistant, weigh 50% less and are not prone to chip or crack. Acrylic aquariums offer better insulation than glass aquariums, reducing temperature flux and improving the quality of life for your fish. Acrylic fish tanks are as clear as optical glass (at 93% transparency) and don't add a green tint. " |
04/20/2017, 10:09 PM | #32 |
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The thicker the Acrylic the harder for you to attach power head I just set up a 96x36x24 3/4" Acrylic and both tunze 6105 I have to buy we xtrab strong magnet additional 90 I have to sell both of my mp40wd cause it won't stick. The only pump that stick is the gyre xf250 so far so good luck if u go to 1"
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04/21/2017, 06:26 AM | #34 | |
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04/21/2017, 07:42 AM | #35 | |
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04/21/2017, 08:23 AM | #36 |
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Nope I have to secure the power cord so the weight of the magnet don't slide down. If u just attach the magnet to the wet side the power head will fell out when running
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04/21/2017, 10:08 AM | #38 |
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I am also looking to get a acrylic tank. 84x40x30 am putting mines in basement concrete so weight won't be a problem. There is a builder in linden NJ but they act too busy to build for the public. I reached out to acrylic creation is pa. Prices weren't too bad there's a spot I. Florida call fish tank direct they can build any size tank there prices are good. They might sell that size you want which will make it cheaper. Plus free freight shipping.
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04/21/2017, 12:30 PM | #39 |
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As scott said, acrylic is the way. Yes it scratches, but can be removed. They also are much clearer to look through. I have a 48/48/24 acrylic tank that me and 1 other guy carried into and it it on the stand.......
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Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs |
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04/21/2017, 01:06 PM | #42 |
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When you get a quote from them would you mind sending me a pm with a rough idea for a price? I love the dimensions you chose!
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04/21/2017, 01:19 PM | #43 |
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After my first 180g acrylic tank I promised myself I would never get another one, but just like most resolutions that didn't stick and I got myself a 300g 96*24*30H one and honestly I'm glad I went acrylic instead of glass. Having little kids in the house where toys go flying... sometimes big heavy toys LOL, its lighter weight and ease of modification was the decision maker for me.
<---my 300g pic Like others said, key is to be extremely easy with it when you clean it and clean it frequently so there is less buildup. I use a new magic eraser pad between my mags every time I use it and go really slow. but regardless of how careful you are, scratches just magically tend to show up somehow lol.
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04/21/2017, 01:54 PM | #44 |
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So, one of the things I am planning on doing is to have a LOT of swimming room and not actually place any light-requiring animals within 12" of the front pane. I'll set my lights up so that the majority of it falls on the rear 24" of depth. Hoping this will dramatically reduce any algae growth on the front pane. I've got a vlamingi tang that desperately needs more space.
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They work great and greatly reduce the chances of sand scratches... Another suggestion is to NEVER leave the magnet cleaner on the tank...kids and visitors love to 'help' you and will absolutely run the magnet down into the sand bed! Simon, on my 8' 450g DT I had the rock work about a foot back and my front row of lights angled away from the front pane, and rarely had coraline algae growing there.
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04/22/2017, 12:44 AM | #48 |
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Large Acrylic Tanks
I see that you have already received a lot of feedback, but Here is my $0.02: I have had both a 300g 96x 24w x 30h in acrylic and I just replaced it over the past year with a starfire glass tank in the same dimensions. The reasons for switching from acrylic to glass are the usual. I was tired of the scratching. I found that to be inevitable no matter how careful I was. Although I am probably not as diligent as some here on RC. My acrylic tank had small opening openings at the top and that was frustrating because it made it hard to access the inside when needed. There were other reasons that I replaced the tank, but those were irrelevant to the glass vs acrylic. Because it is starfire, I do not notice the difference in clarity. So far I am really glad I made the switch albeit it was more expensive and I learned that glass is much less forgiving when placed on the stand. It has to be dead level and planar.
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Given some of the other posts about the logistics of moving a heavy glass tank, this was concern for me too. But I solved it by getting a bunch of my daughter's high school friends to help.
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04/22/2017, 08:29 AM | #50 |
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I thought of that also, but my sons and their friends aren't yet old enough to be very helpful (14 year olds).
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