65x45x42 DIY

[dafil]

Hi,boys,
this is my new aquarium.Tank,stand,pipes,lighting,substrate,in-line CO2 reactor-all DIY
3x24 T5 HO,canister 1000l/h ,CO2,
3-th day

plants-HC,staurogyne,Eleocharis,B.Japonica,L.Arcuata,L.Cuba(still emmersed),P.Stellatus,P.Helferi,D.Diandra

 

[somethingfishy]

Hey there

When you say all diy does that include the tank and stand, if so it would be awesome to see some pics or if you could share some tips. Especially about the tank build.

Gonna have my first stab at pipe bending this weekend

Great start to the tank will be coming back to check your updates

dave

 

[tim]

nice start like anything diy that saves pounds more detail would be appreciated !

 

[logi-cat]

i do like the simplicity of the tank.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

Looking good!

 

[dafil]

thank you,guys,
the only pics...

Tank build technic is the same as in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URF8zJ61 ... r_embedded
The diference is that I covered the glas edges with masking type
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320 ... 990001.jpg
and after stick together the glases,scrape away the extra silicone with credit card.
And ofcourse I was doind my tank mooore slower-not like the video

 

[skeletonw00t]

Jesus :/ that guy is ridiculously fast & accurate too it seems.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

He`s insane isn`t he.
Thanks for posting this, I am currently in the planning stage of a DIY tank build and this video has filled me full of confidence.

Dafil. What thickness is the glass? Was it expensive to have the panels cut, and polished?
The tank looks very neat, and the cabinet looks great also!

 

[dafil]

Glass thickness is 8mm.Named Clear vision(whatever it means)Can`t fint more transparent glass in my area(Plovdiv,Bulgaria).

Polished only the upper edges.Glass+ polishing cost me ~40euro

 

[dafil]

one week later.Add 6 ottos

 

[dafil]

My diy light fixture. will add fans and decorative cover

 

[dafil]

let me show you my desk nano-7l

 

[OllieNZ]

Jesus :/ that guy is ridiculously fast & accurate too it seems.

Lol not wrong there. The electric glue gun helps loads and makes it very easy to keep an even bead. Oh and lots of practice .

Dafil, Nano looks great. Do you mind sharing some more details on the light unit?

 

[dafil]

thank you ,Ollie,
it`s a 23w CFL,65ooK

 

[OllieNZ]

Sorry I meant the DIY on on the other tank

 

[dafil]

Reflektors JBL solar reflect,Osram & Philips balasts.Bulbs are 2xOsram 965+Sylvaniq GroLux ~65cm from substrate.6x1w chinese LED`s with 60* optics.Led`s & 1x965 are for 7 hours on.Led`s & 3x24 T5`s are on for 3 hours midburst

 

[dafil]

I replaced my 7l with 15l.
so this is my new desk nano

I cant find more HC for this moment in my town area

 

[dafil]

ok,guys,I am with Rex reactor,CO2 3bps in 100l water,1000l/h+coralia nano and stil have issues with HC and stems!!

 

[dafil]

My 2 months old mish-mash shrimp-fish 40l tank
low tech

 

[Tim Harrison]

Liking it lots...understated sophistication.