Frag Swap Tank

[ricklalonde]

So I'm thinking about building a 10g frag swap tank for the London Expo  .

I plan to replicate the Melev's Reef portable frag tank. See below.

http://melevsreef.biz/catalog/frag-tank

Super easy design and size. It should hold about 80-100 (15x23 display area 12-13 frags/row 7-8 rows deep).

If anyone else is interested doing this with me let me know. I can get 4 from a 4x8 3/8 acrylic sheet. I'm going to price out the acrylic tomorrow if stores are open on Saturday. The price should be somewhere around $100-120/tank.

This design could be easily altered so you can plum it right into your system. 

People interested.

Salty Cracker
Reef Hero
AdamS

 

[sunnykita]

that looks like a great portable unit !!!

 

[Salty Cracker]

Yeah rick, I'd def be interested for sure.  I don't think I'll need that much space for this year's swap, but it's good to think of the future.  I was thinking a tank would only really need a pico pump and a heater for ~4 hours of runtime.  ??

 

[Reef Hero]

I would be interested in one or two even......I want to have an overflow though at the back so I can plumb into a sump as well.....not quite sure if this design will work good that way......what do u think Rick?


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[reeffreak]

thats a sweet idea man .. they will look pretty cool all filled with frags . if only i could fit it in the budget .

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

I would be interested in one or two even......I want to have an overflow though at the back so I can plumb into a sump as well.....not quite sure if this design will work good that way......what do u think Rick?


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yu could just drill some holes at the back and put some threadable  bulkheads    yu can even put plugs in them if yu decide to move around

 

[reeffreak]

I would be interested in one or two even......I want to have an overflow though at the back so I can plumb into a sump as well.....not quite sure if this design will work good that way......what do u think Rick?


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well the idea behind this tank is having it all in one .. so drilling it and hooking it to a sump would make no sense if its made exactly like above.

 

[Salty Cracker]

Hell, bring two or 3 to the swap and sell them! 

 

[davesolo29]

pump included for that price??

 

[TORX]

Hell, bring two or 3 to the swap and sell them!

Great idea there!!!

I would be interested in one or two even......I want to have an overflow though at the back so I can plumb into a sump as well.....not quite sure if this design will work good that way......what do u think Rick?

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If interested, i have mine for sale, same set up only a little larger footprint. I drive past London twice daily. I am sure we can work something out if interested.

Sorry for the hijack on that Rick. Got a little trigger happy on the reply.

 

[AdamS]

This sounds like fun, count me in!

Although i would only have 2 frag types, browned out an bleached out.

 

[Darryl_V]

I.was thinking of using a short plastic tote...ghetto style but this is obviously a step up.  Are you offering to build a bunch?  8)

 

[Big_Als_London]

You might be better off looking to get a 20 gallon long and then build something on one of the sides.  I think I am going to do something like this for the frag swap. http://www.livingreefs.com/diy-10g-frag-tank-qt-cheap-t29685.html

It looks easy enough and you don't have to spend all that extra money and time building the tank first.

 

[Poseidon]

im tearing down a 40g breeder and gonna try cut it up and make a 30"x 9"x 18" frag tank
if not then i might just use a 'ghetto style '  tote

 

[Darryl_V]

Why does it need an overflow?  I might just silicone some glass together or get a shallow plastic tote.

I imagine you want the waters surface pretty smooth and a good light.

 

[Poseidon]

if someone wants an idea to make money, make some cool view boxes and sell them at the swap... to venders and buyers...

 

[Salty Cracker]

I think the overflow is good just to keep the hardware out of the main tank area, you can always have a killswitch to stop the pump for easy viewing

Anyone know where to get the glue is strong enough for this?  Rick said DTI did his tank, and it's obviously good stuff... I'll shoot him a pm.


I have a guy that runs a company that does custom plastic fabrication, but I worry getting stuff cut would be a fortune for a small run. 

 

[Big_Als_London]

if someone wants an idea to make money, make some cool view boxes and sell them at the swap... to venders and buyers...

Looks like my wife will be happy.  Ferrero rochers for everyone.

 

[davesolo29]

im tearing down a 40g breeder and gonna try cut it up and make a 30\"x 9\"x 18\" frag tank
if not then i might just use a 'ghetto style '  tote

hmmm... i saw your glass cutting abilities.  I would leave it to someone else buddy.  :?

 

[Poseidon]

[quote author=Poseidon link=topic=4503.msg42397#msg42397 date=1361891580]
im tearing down a 40g breeder and gonna try cut it up and make a 30\"x 9\"x 18\" frag tank
if not then i might just use a 'ghetto style '  tote

hmmm... i saw your glass cutting abilities.  I would leave it to someone else buddy.  :?
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hey my fish trap turned out just fine, no reason i shouldnt attempt this...