Fish finder 325 Gallon Peninsula Build

[Mystical_Knight]

Started building the sump today. I went to get a sheet of acrylic. Me and @litenyaup started cutting it up

Hey I see your in Melbourne, I’m in kissimmee. May I ask where you got the acrylic from? I would like to build a separate refugium for my tank but don’t know any local spots

 

[Fishfinder]

It's probably a long drive for you.

Austin JW industries.
7713 Ellis Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
United States

They do acrylic work. They'll sell sheets, pieces, and custom cut stuff. They have a ton of stuff.

 

[Fishfinder]

I got my combo light fixture started. This is a huge savings over a premade combination fixture and custom fit! I went on the R2R for sale forum and found a member selling (2) 4 bulb 48' fixtures. Picked both fixtures up for $90.

Got the fixtures home and started disassembling. First I tossed the bulbs and the hanging kits. then took the ballasts and wiring out and set them to the side. Then I removed the reflectors from the housings. And saved all the hardware.

Then I took a thin blade cutting wheel and cut the reflectors. I separated them into individuals. So now I can rearrange them as I want

 

[Fishfinder]

Day 2 I stopped by the metal shop and picked up $60 in aluminum. Square tube and flat bar.

Cut the aluminum frame to the dimensions in my sketch 93x23. secured with stainless hardware. Added cross braces for support and to hang my reef breeders on.

Then I took the hardware from the dismantled T5 fixtures and attached the reflectors to my fixture.

 

[Fishfinder]

I still have to mount ballasts and of course the rest of my Reef Breeders but this is what it will look like. 8ft T5 combo fixture for $150!!!!

 

[dbl]

That's an awesome project...I just love the imagination and inginuity in this hobby.

 

[Fishfinder]

That's an awesome project...I just love the imagination and inginuity in this hobby.

I enjoy building my own stuff

 

[AiKkz]

So sick!!! Tank must be coming soon?

 

[Fishfinder]

I keep saying it, but SOON. Its assembled waiting for silicone to cure

 

[AiKkz]

any update?

 

[Mystical_Knight]

It's probably a long drive for you.

Austin JW industries.
7713 Ellis Rd
Melbourne, FL 32904
United States

They do acrylic work. They'll sell sheets, pieces, and custom cut stuff. They have a ton of stuff.

Thanks man, yeah Melbourne is an hour or two but If I can get some stuff at a decent price it’s worth it, keep me busy. And when I do make the drive I’ll pm you to find out what LFS’s I should check out while I’m out there lol!

 

[Mystical_Knight]

Light rack looks awesome. I have a photon v2 over my 40 Breeders and I have been thinking of adding two t5’s to it to try and reduce some of the disco balling

 

[Fishfinder]

Mad Reefer is close to the acrylic place. You can check them out. He always has some nice coral tucked in the back

 

[Fishfinder]

any update?

No update yet. Sorry. I wish I had better news

 

[Fishfinder]

New tank coming soon!! #reeftoreef #worldwidecorals #mywwccontest

 

[Fishfinder]

It's happening!!!! Next weekend! Gonna be epic. Lots of work and lots of pics stay tuned!

 

[David29price]

Saw your tank of fb today. Looks awesome!

 

[David29price]

Saw your tank on fb today. Looks awesome!

 

[litenyaup]

Dang imma be busy.....lol

 

[Fishfinder]

Alright everyone! Tomorrow the updates start. This is going to be a wild week.
I just wanted to show what the current tank looks like. This is the tank and the room as it sits now