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  1. S

    Build Thread Tried to upgrade twice!! Hopefully third time is a charm

    So I tried to upgrade to several different tanks. I have a soft spot for acrylic tanks. I found one I'm interested in buying but not sure if it's beat up or just dirty. It's 180 gallon. Any opinions?
  2. Blinkdo

    Florida Drygoods Zen Reef 48 / 60 Hole Magnetic Frag Racks and Shroom Box

    I have a few Zen Reef frag racks available for sale. They are in good condition and best racks on the market. Price includes shipping. 1x 45 Hole Magnetic Frag Rack ZR45 (standard magnet set) SOLD 2x 60 Hole Magnetic Frag Rack ZR60 (standard magnet set) SOLD 1x 60 Hole Magnetic Frag Rack ZR60...
  3. JCOLE

    480 Gallon Peninsula with T-Slot Canopy for sale

    Hello everyone, Unfortunately, It looks like I will not be able to sell the system as a whole so I would like to start parting things out. First I would like to try and sell the tank and canopy. Custom 480 Gallon Call Cast Acrylic tank(Purchased New and 1.5 years old). Tank has a ghost...
  4. C

    Acrylic Sizing

    Hello, I am debating on building a tank out of acrylic and I’m wondering if i use 1/4” thick acrylic, what would be the max size tank I could build that would be safe? I could go bigger, i was looking at 1/2”, but it’s pretty pricey at that thickness. Also do you have any recommendations on...
  5. Gaoweihd

    36X36X24 120G cube build

    Hello everyone, I got into this hobby about three years ago with a 20-gallon HOB tank, took a break during the COVID then returned last winter with two nano tanks. Interestingly, this hobby seems to captivate me mostly in the winter months. I recently decided to pursue my dream tank. For the...
  6. Gaoweihd

    Help me to decide between glass or acrylic for 110G Cube (36X36X20)

    Hey fellow Reef2Reefers! I’ve been planning for my next build which will be a 36X36X20 cube lagoon SPS DT, and I'm torn between glass and acrylic. Initially, I was all in for low-iron glass, but a youtube video showcasing a stunning ¾ inch acrylic tank - exactly the size I'm looking for -...
  7. Sandman12

    Florida Aquariums Sumps Drygoods PRICE ENHANCEMENT Custom Fiji cube 81 EXT build for sale

    The aquarium is a Fiji Cube 81g EXT The sump is a trigger triton 26 V2 Return pump is a Reef Octo Varios 8 Custom frag tank with rear wall discharge Custom blue PVC plumbing with unions and manifold to run auxiliary systems The stand is custom built and engineered to allow the sump and...
  8. Boxofpurplerocks

    Sumps Drygoods Trigger Systems Ruby 30 Sump

    Trigger systems Ruby 30. Still in great condition.
  9. helmsreef

    California Aquariums Drygoods 8 ft Advanced Acrylics frag tank 8x2x12" ghost overflow 90g

    Hey everyone, I have a 8ft by 2 ft by 12" tall Advanced Acrylics frag tank 1" thick for sale. Has built in ghost overflow and comes complete with all the racks. No scratches and was barely used and now resides in my storage. Has 3 1" drains and returns on each end. Asking $1000 obo. I'm located...
  10. R

    Acrylic tank refurb questions

    Hello, I was offered a 464 litre (about 125 gallons) acrylic cube tank (75*75*90 lwh [in cm]) for free, (tank is on its side in the photo).The tank is of course scratched, although the scratches are not deep and I think could be removed with some elbow grease. That of course then isn't my...
  11. T

    Colored bottom on acrylic tank?

    Has anyone ever made an acrylic tank with a bottom colored anything aside from the standard black clear white or blue? I have some spare sheets laying around solid orange, fluorescent orange, solid yellow etc. I was wondering if anyone had ever experimented with using other colors of acrylic on...
  12. Xxflounderxx

    Acrylic tank experts

    I have a 84Lx20Wx36H acrylic aquarium fully braced. All sides are 3/4 with top and bottom 1/2. I recently moved the tank witch it was purchased second hand. Now the tank is visible down the length of the aquarium and I can see bowing about 1/2in. Using a 4ft level across the front. It's very...
  13. Fishphi784

    Advice for innovative Marine SR120 acrylic wall separation.

    Ok, so bought an almost new IM120 from local hobbyists. As he was emptying, presumably because he emptied front chamber completely before emptying the back chamber, the acrylic separated from reinforcement glass wall behind it in three places (see pic for one such deformation). So, need to...
  14. M

    Crazing on Acrylic Enclosure

    I've accidentally wiped an acrylic enclosure with 70% alcohol, externally and internally. It got some crazing on the inside and outside, and the acrylic got a hazy look. I knew beforehand that alcohol was aggressive to acrylic, but I would've never guessed that just wiping it with a small amount...
  15. M

    Crazing on Acrylic Enclosure

    I've accidentally wiped an acrylic enclosure with a 70% Alcohol Solution on the inside and outside, and after that some crazing happened, and the internal surface got hazy. I knew beforehand that alcohol was not a good match for acrylic, but I thought that just wiping the surface with a little...
  16. F

    Is this crazing or seam separation?

    Hi Everyone! I received this acrylic tank for free - appx 35 gallons, drilled in the back. There's a significant amount of cracking in the front - does anyone know if this looks like normal crazing or if this is seam separation? Only the front corners have this, it's a 20x20x20 cube. The...
  17. T

    can you get bubbles out of a bonded acrylic seam?

    Made a bad bond today where kinda everything went wrong leaving a quarter-inch clear acrylic seam in a sump build littered with bubbles. looks awful. Is there anything that can be done at this point?
  18. DrewFish

    California Aquariums Filters Drygoods 100 gallon acrylic tank with stand and lid, Fluval FX5 and Fluval 404, Pickup Only Burbank CA

    Up for sale is my freshwater setup. 100 gallon acrylic tank with stand and canopy. Fluval FX5 and 404. No leaks. Pickup only in Burbak, CA. $600 Not looking to part it out yet.
  19. V

    advice to remove the black acrylic panels from acrylic aquarium

    Good Morning All. Recently we bought a used 350 gallons acrylic tank. It has 1" think acrylic panels. On the side & back, it has additional black acrylic panels (may be 1/8 inch). I would like to remove the side black acrylic panels so that we can see from the side also. I tried to sanding it...
  20. Skeeter4890

    Who can make a waterbox 20 AIO chamber cover

    I’m looking to get an AIO chamber cover made preferably out of black acrylic so it looks good. I have a waterbox 20 and I would like it to basically just extend the back glass of my display and the sides of the AIO chambers by about 4” to help hide equipment and wires and also prevent algae...
  21. fasterznu

    North Carolina Aquariums Drygoods SOLD Brand New Custom AIO Acrylic Frag Tank FS PRICE DROP $500 Shipped

    Custom AIO acrylic frag tank with euro brace for sale, 30"x20"x12". Tank holds 30 gallons, comes with plumbing parts, eheim pump, two frag racks (160 frags). Tank is brand new, never been wet. There is a small blemish on the back right corner, purely cosmetic but barely noticeable. Can ship or...
  22. jdemarco

    Massachusetts New Hampshire Drygoods SOLD WHITE PVC DRIP TRAY (BRAND NEW)

    WHITE PVC DRIP TRAY FOR SALE It's made from 1/2 inch white pvc It's 64inch long x 24inch wide x 4 inch high It was intended to be the "catch all" tray to sit inside my 6foot stand ( but the build was canceled) It's pvc, it's fully sealed at all the seams and holds water. Based on calculations...
  23. Smooch30

    Florida Aquariums Drygoods SOLD Custom Acrylic Aquarium - 67 Gallon - 48”x18”x18” - $125

    67 gallon Custom Acrylic Aquarium for sale in Tampa, FL. $125. Dimensions are 48”x18”x18”. Three 1” overflows, two 3/4” returns.
  24. polyppal

    Colorado Dosing Drygoods Advanced Acrylics 4 chamber dosing container - barely used $125 shipped

    Advanced Acrylics 4-Chamber Premium Dosing Container I only used briefly. 16x6x12, each chamber can hold little more than a gallon Locline bulkheads included, but looks like 3 of the 4 bulkheads need collets (or bulkheads replaced if you can’t find just the collet. They’re about 4$ea at Home...
  25. polyppal

    Colorado Aquariums Drygoods Custom Advanced Acrylics 18g Premium AIO Aquarium - $275 SHIPPED

    Advanced Acrylics Custom 1/2" Acrylic AIO 20x16x14 (19g) Broke down my zoa garden tank, its only 6mo or so old, great condition. Custom built by Advanced Acrylics of CA Custom AIO 20x16x14 (19g) Thick 1/2" premium acrylic construction, 1/2" top eurobrace Rear chambers 1 (4x6) 2 (4x5.25) 3...
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