DIY Home Aquarium

[mafacifa]

The return pipes shown above is just sample. The actual ones are actually higher. Right now, I've added some rocks and saltwater. Will be going down Pasir Ris Farmway tomorrow morning to get some remaining rocks for scaping.

[mafacifa]

Personally, I don't think it is advisable to build a tank out of Acrylic and bonding glue.

Flexing the Acrylic is one issue .. Stress point inconsistency etc .UNless they Acrylic is Super thick for more bonding surface and to reduce freeplay in flexing possibility ..

Dunno ... just my 5 cents worth.

But do enjoy your result...

Happy Reefing ..

Hi bro, yeah. Proper bonding is necessary for a longer lasting acrylic tank. Same thing for glass too. If no silicon properly will also affect its integrity. For bigger capacity tanks the thickness does matters. I watched Tanked show (Animal planet - awesome show, highly recommend watching ) and ATM did their tanks like 3 inch thick acrylic! Don't think dama has these thickness. Haha!

For me, its more of trying it out and acrylic is easy to work with and it has better qualities in terms of strength, insulation and clarity.

[Sani Boyan]

Really admire your skill bro. Envy it! All the best and definitely will be camping here.

[Endorrachua]

nice diy done. bro, no offend. i would suggest you to enhance your alu profile with more support!

[tunicate]

I think display tank need bracing. Otherwise once water go in, going to bow out liow.

[mafacifa]

Hi.. Yes already did the bracing and installed the overflow box. Need to update to new pics.

[kenyee]

Very nice wall and tank..great diy skill..hope to see more photos..

[Bulldozer]

Hi bro, yeah. Proper bonding is necessary for a longer lasting acrylic tank. Same thing for glass too. If no silicon properly will also affect its integrity. For bigger capacity tanks the thickness does matters. I watched Tanked show (Animal planet - awesome show, highly recommend watching ) and ATM did their tanks like 3 inch thick acrylic! Don't think dama has these thickness. Haha!

For me, its more of trying it out and acrylic is easy to work with and it has better qualities in terms of strength, insulation and clarity.

just too bad they cannot provide thicker ones for you.

Just be careful.. Safety comes first ya

Hope to see the colourful results soon.... Jia You.

[Lester]

Awesome...!!!!

I see you using aluminium t-slot for the rack, seldom see people use aluminium t-slot and I am interested in it.

Mind if you are able to tell us more on the t-slot ( price , loading calculation etc ??? ) as I thinking to use for my new house fish stand,

Many thanks

[mafacifa]

Awesome...!!!!

I see you using aluminium t-slot for the rack, seldom see people use aluminium t-slot and I am interested in it.

Mind if you are able to tell us more on the t-slot ( price , loading calculation etc ??? ) as I thinking to use for my new house fish stand,

Many thanks

Thanks. I'm not too sure for the weight loading for the t-slot but the profile is around 3kg/m. My total tank weight with saltwater is around 170kg. Considered light as compared to glass tanks.

You can check out this link to compute weight loading and other stuffs: http://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/TankWeight.php

If you are keen to know more about aluminium profile, you can contact singhonghuat. I bought some profiles from them. The other profiles i bought i got them overseas.

[Jameshong]

Hi bro,

Mind telling me how much you spent for your aluminium profile stand?

[mafacifa]

Hi bro,

Mind telling me how much you spent for your aluminium profile stand?

PM you

[mafacifa]

The tank is up and running already for around 3 weeks. Shelf installed. Now waiting for sump cabinet doors. These two I can't DIY.

So far tank is good. No leaks or surprises.

[kenyee]

The tank is up and running already for around 3 weeks. Shelf installed. Now waiting for sump cabinet doors. These two I can't DIY. So far tank is good. No leaks or surprises.

Happy to hear that bro..any new photo of ur tank update will b nice..

[sherman]

How much you spend on the aluminium profile and where you get them from?

Thanks

[mafacifa]

Hey all. sorry for the late update. here is the final showcase photo. tank already up and running. had to fix brace as it tend to bow previous. with braces, it is great. The aluminium tank support are covered by laminated plywood panels, DIY too. It sticks to the aluminium using some good quality strong door like magnets. I don't like those swing open cabinet doors. Feel feel to comment. Thanks!

[AquaReefer]

What's the dimension of the tank? Look lovely

[mafacifa]

thanks. dimensions: 120x35.5x38cm. Shallow , narrow 4 feet. haha!

[kenyee]

Nice tank bro..beautiful adult emperor angel..not gg for reef?shallow tank is great for sps n clam..cheers

[mafacifa]

yeah. still have time. now fowlr first... looking for a good chiller to support this. total water volume including sump is around 250 litres. too bad the cabinet wont fit the chiller. not good also.

[kenyee]

Yeah Bro, patience is the key to success.. The space beside ur sump not enough for chiller?..from ur pic I see ur sump only occupy half the space..maybe ur width is a concern then.. If u r gg FOWLR, u can save on chiller..what's ur water temp now?..cheers n happy reefing..

[mafacifa]

Yeah. Only enough for resun chillers. Need to fix circulation fans for proper ventilation though. Water temp now around 29 ish 30 degrees tops. Cheers!

[LittleBurger]

Yeah. Only enough for resun chillers. Need to fix circulation fans for proper ventilation though. Water temp now around 29 ish 30 degrees tops. Cheers!

admire yr DIY spirit. Acrylic is nice. For circulation fan, if space permits, can get those ventilation fan pple install at toilet or kitchen. High air vol movement, lower power consumption and dun rust. But the main issue is water evaporation is high.

[peacemaker]

Well done~

[kenyee]

Yeah. Only enough for resun chillers. Need to fix circulation fans for proper ventilation though. Water temp now around 29 ish 30 degrees tops. Cheers!

If there is opening/holes big enough at the cabinet, there's no need for any fan for ventilation..natural ventilation will do the job..

If not enough opening n for circulation inside the cabinet, u can have those clip on table fan..powerful n cheap..will get rusty though but can replace easily..

can share what equipments r running in ur tank now?..cheers