Wanted to share my new 300 gallon reef tank - Page 2

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 10:10 PM

If I had a place to put it at the moment, I'd probably be all over it. What do you think you'd want for it?

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 10:12 PM

wow, you are one lucky man. buy chains now. lol

bob21115 · 06-21-2006, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by m8298

If I had a place to put it at the moment, I'd probably be all over it. What do you think you'd want for it?

John you saw the picture didn't you? You know it has a small crack (but doesn't leak) in the front upper right corner? Is 200.00 to much. Its a 240 gallon tank made by calrity plus.

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 10:29 PM

the tank can be patched. visual eyesore unless that side is out of sight.

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 10:35 PM

WOW. If I had the cash at the moment, and a place to keep it. What I would do is buy one sheet of cell cast acrylic. Then using a router with an edge guide, I would shorten the tank to just below the crack, make a new top and glue it on. It wouldn't be easy, but it would work.

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by m8298

WOW. If I had the cash at the moment, and a place to keep it. What I would do is buy one sheet of cell cast acrylic. Then using a router with an edge guide, I would shorten the tank to just below the crack, make a new top and glue it on. It wouldn't be easy, but it would work.

good plan.

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 11:03 PM

Actually, depending on the shape that the sides and current top are in, I might even be able to cut it down like I mentioned in the previous post. Then take a router with a flush-trimming bit and trim the side off of the top after it was removed, then glue the top back on. Just depends on how much warp is in the sides and top.

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 11:06 PM

can you possibly machine the edges all around smooth enough with a hand router, or do you plan to use a table?

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 11:15 PM

To cut it down, I would try it with a hand router and an edge guide following the current top edge. That way I'd be transferring the same edge. It would have to be a good sharp bit. To try and save the existing top, I'd probably use a flush trimming bit in a router table with a fence.

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 11:18 PM

Problem is I'm broke.

Donations?????

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 11:23 PM

how will you compensate for slight bowing with the edge guide?

m8298 · 06-21-2006, 11:26 PM

If the edge guide rides on the top, right where the side meets, I don't think there would be any bowing. At least not enough to matter. That corner joint should be holding the top down flat, or pretty close.

bob21115 · 06-21-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by m8298

Problem is I'm broke.

Donations?????

I'll trade for coral or livestock.

fat walrus · 06-21-2006, 11:34 PM

i think you're right. i guess you can always plane it.

m8298 · 06-22-2006, 09:21 AM

This is getting more interesting, I just PMed you Shawn.

bob21115 · 07-04-2006, 02:11 AM

Just wanted to post an update about the tank. I’ve gotten some new fish and coral.

5 Seahorses
Sohal Tang
Hippo Tang(yellowbelly)
Coral Beauty
2 Dragon Face PipeFish
3 Green Chromis (Thanks John)
Tons of Shrooms
4 different caps
2 Ultra Blue Clams

I also lost the space for the plasma.

Still waiting for a quote on the new tank from preuss’s

Traded my cracked 240 for a great 40 gallon tank with a awesome stand, canopy, sump, and skimmer.

**CarmieJo** · 07-05-2006, 11:03 PM

Shawn,

Your tank is looking good. I just love the way everything fits together.

m8298 · 07-05-2006, 11:17 PM

I was lucky enough to see it in person, it's WAY BETTER in person... Everything done right, just exceptional, even the sump is awesome.

bob21115 · 07-06-2006, 08:02 AM