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It really takes a lot of effort and planning to come out with such wonderful results. Really admire your enthusiasm and creativity. I am not good in words but I guess you deserve the praises

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000
-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos

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After the successful of DIYed the acrylic sump, now my hands get itchy again...looking into feasible of DIYing an Acrylic Nano Drop-Off tank(ANDOT) with or without sump(IOS). I am in the midst of pla

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Good luck. Will be camping here for more updates.

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Just collected my pre-cut acrylic sheets from DAMA this afternoon...so project will start soon !

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I wonder if a 6 footer DIY acrylic tank will cost how much?

DIY will definitely cheaper than custom made but for large size, I would recommend you to custom made instead.

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It really takes a lot of effort and planning to come out with such wonderful results. Really admire your enthusiasm and creativity. I am not good in words but I guess you deserve the praises

Thanks for your praises... :bow: !

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Hi all,

Due to busy work schedule past 2 months, there was a delay in the setup :wacko: but project will resume by next week :rolleyes: .

Stay Tune.. :D !

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Last update here.

Project completed with new LED brackets and mini block (to hold the base of drop off tank) by using White & clear acrylic. Tank under testing for leakage by running fresh water for 2 days before salt water in.

The rest will be update at my ""

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Last update here.

Project completed with new LED brackets and mini block (to hold the base of drop off tank) by using White & clear acrylic. Tank under testing for leakage by running fresh water for 2 days before salt water in.

The rest will be update at my "" thread.

Please feel free to comment, feedback or advice over there.

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Last update here.

Project completed with new LED brackets and mini block (to hold the base of drop off tank) by using White & clear acrylic. Tank under testing for leakage by running fresh water for 2 days before salt water in.

The rest will be update at my "" thread.

Please feel free to comment, feedback or advice over there.

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Main Tank: 5 x 1 x 1

Return from overflow: Eheim compact+ 5000

Lighting: 2x 54W T5

Skimmer: Deltec SC 1350

Chiller: Arctica 1/10

Wave Maker: Tunze Nano Wavebox & Tunze 6055 with Photocell
Monitor 1: American Marine Pinpoint pH monitor
Monitor 2: American Marine Pinpoint Temperature monitor

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MasterPiece! Keep Us Updated!..You Are One Creative Man My Friend! :)

300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot)

1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2

2: Vortech MP 40 Wes

3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2

3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260

4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor

5: American Pinpoint PH Controller

6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return)

7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor

8:Hailea 10HP Chiller

R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html

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Nice. How much you spend on this tank?

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

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Another simple 55 buck project (excl equipment)....

7g nano acrylic frag tank

Nice. How much you spend on this tank?

55 buck.

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