DIY 80 Gallon Tank

[ReefOne]

80 Gallon Tank
-48"x24"x16"
-Center Overflow (Viewable from all sides)
Blueline 55 -> OM 4-way for Main Return via 4 Corners of tank
Little Giant 4MDSQ-x running closed loop via bulkheads on each side of overflow box(still need to be drilled)
35 Gallon Sump/Fuge
4ft ReefOne Hood
-(2) 250w HQI's
-(1) 400w MH
-(4) 110w VHO Super R
ReefOne Beckett Skimmer

This was the first time using Micro-Mesh, a type of polishing for acrylic. It involves wet sanding the rounded edges from 1800-8000 grit. Much better than flame polishing and it doesnt weaken the joints like flame polishing does. Came out awesome, I recommend this stuff 110%. All the tanks that I make from now will be micro-mesh polished.

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/1140/80gallon243bz.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3406/80gallon341gr.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9009/80gallon357qm.jpg

Thanks for looking. Please let me know what you think.

Ram

[seamonkey2]

very nice

[cbianco]

Cool beans! :)

Question... Is the cabinet going to closed or open when you are finished?

Christopher

[ReefOne]

i'm most likely going to leave it all open. Havent decided yet

[LoneStar]

Very nice work. You know the problem with building your own stuff is....when you can do it cheper than the average guy the 'upgrade bug' always seems to bite you lol