Varga's 94 Gallon Cube
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flying dutchman
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You must be a peace guru or something!!! LOL
You must be a peace guru or something!!! LOL
Jeremy0322
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Alright, I got a few questions for you. This thing was pretty enough and I was thinking about it anyways that I may possibly want to do this on a much smaller scale.
1) I dont see the coast to coast, did you do the overflow box instead? If now how do you have that working.
2) Can i get some pics of the behind the scenes working of this tank maybe?
3) What all should someone watch for building their own tank, this seemed like it was simpler than it should have been haha
1) I dont see the coast to coast, did you do the overflow box instead? If now how do you have that working.
2) Can i get some pics of the behind the scenes working of this tank maybe?
3) What all should someone watch for building their own tank, this seemed like it was simpler than it should have been haha
flying dutchman
New Member
Varga,
Do you have a equipment list? What kind of maxi-jets are you using?
Thank you
Do you have a equipment list? What kind of maxi-jets are you using?
Thank you
Varga
Well-Known Member
You should totally build your own. I think I've mentioned that the tank + stand cost me under $160.00.
1) The bit to drill the tank would have cost me more than the tank itself so I'm jut using an overflow box.
2) I'll take some pix tomorrow. Theres nothing to it thought. Overflow takes water out, return pump dumps it back in
3)There's really nothing to it. Tape the glass together. Apply silicone, and bam. you are done. Once I built a 40 gallon for $40 and it lasted about 10 years. Held water till I cut it apart to build a sump for the cube. I Used GE silicone one.
Varga
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I dont remember which Mod it is. I know one is much better than the other though. I think I got "sureFlow"? Its from MarineDepot. MaxiJet 1200. They are about 2x stronger than Koralia 4's.
Skimmer is DIY and return pump is Quiet one.... forgot which one.
Varga
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Jeremy,
Heres some great tank building instructions. Gives you exact glass cut list which you just give to any glass shop. U should shop around a lot, the price difference was huge from shop to shop.
http://www.garf.org/tank/buildtank.asp
Heres some great tank building instructions. Gives you exact glass cut list which you just give to any glass shop. U should shop around a lot, the price difference was huge from shop to shop.
http://www.garf.org/tank/buildtank.asp
Jeremy0322
Active Member
Yea, I was able to pull that link out yesterday but at first quick glance I though it was a gallon calculator, I played around with it a little more last night and found it to be very very useful. Now I just need to decide on a size.
Adam Black
Member
Varga is there a online vendor that you get your glass from? Do you have them cut the glass to specs or do you do that yourself?
Adam Black
Member
What kind of glass am i looking for and are there any questions that I should ask well I have them on the phone? Tank will be 72x30x20. Thanks
Jeremy0322
Active Member
Adam, if you manage to find an online vendor pass him my way, would you? haha
Varga
Well-Known Member
I just used regular old glass. GARF Calculator should tell you the thickness.
flying dutchman
New Member
Nice, it looks like a millepora to me. What's the red light for?
redsea reefer
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nice pics man