My scrap acrylic tank Build

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  1. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    This is my first acrylic build.I had some acrylic scrap at my work so i decided i would make a quarantine tank for corals when i bring them home from the lfs or maybe ill get bored and have to make it a nano but first i have to finish it and see if it works.In the pic i just glued all the sides up and im tring to decide how i want to do the top.

    The sides,bottom and back are blue and the front is clear.
    The dimensions are 20x8x6.It will be approx 4 gallons.
     

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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Hey, that looks pretty nice. About 6 gallons?
     
  4. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Oh, I didn't realize you had already said it was 4 gallons. haha. :p
     
  6. Jodah

    Jodah Feather Duster

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    Nice! I have a large amount of acrylic left over from making my sump baffles. Granted I have no reason to build a tank as my g/f thinks I have too many as is.
     
  7. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    Just tell her its just a lil one and serves a important purpose.
     
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  9. Jodah

    Jodah Feather Duster

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    For my non-existent sw setup mayhaps? lolz.
     
  10. dimpthepimp

    dimpthepimp Bristle Worm

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    What's the thickness of this acrylic?
     
  11. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    some is 1/16 and some is 1/8 i will be installing a top brace for stability.