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Acrylics Project - 30g Rimless Sump w/ refugium & ATO storage

Discussion in 'Archive' started by Turbo's Aquatics, Oct 19, 2011.

  1. Oct 19, 2011 #1
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    This is one I will be bringing to Fall Fest
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    It is 36 x 14 x 14, has a 6" intake chamber, ~14" long refugium section, 6" return pump section, and 6" wide ATO water storage section (about 4.5 gallons). All 3/8" except for up/downs and bottom (which are 1/4")

    Will update with pics of the build in progress!
     
  2. Oct 19, 2011 #2
    Jamie

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    Very similar to what I am currently building for my 350 display. Mine is 48" x 24" though and also has 2 filter sock holders built in.
     
  3. Oct 19, 2011 #3
    Big D Center Point

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    whats the price of this one ????
     
  4. Oct 19, 2011 #4
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    $350 normally but doing this one for a little discount so I can show it off at FF. Plus prices depend on price and availability of acrylic - I just found out that tornados/hurricanes took out a few plants out east which in conjunction with China and Oil prices are haywire right now...
     
  5. Nov 3, 2011 #5
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    All the pieces are ready, just chose to show these in particular: baffle w/overflow teeth and the ATO inner wall with a 1/2" routed notch. The notch was done mostly freehand with a final pass using a template. Mucho safety precautions...

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  6. Nov 18, 2011 #6
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    Update

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  7. Nov 19, 2011 #7
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    More progress

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  8. Nov 19, 2011 #8
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    That's all the baffle joints for this one. Next, flush trim & bottom. Large bottom joint on this one with all the baffles...
     
  9. Nov 19, 2011 #9
    Kylie

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    Very cool. I love seeing all of your projects
     
  10. Nov 20, 2011 #10
    kgehrke

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    Looks awesome Bud. I can't wait to see this. I need to start a build thread to show this thing off!
     
  11. Nov 30, 2011 #11
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    Flush trim done

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    Winter has arrived on my garage floor

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    Bottom on!

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  12. Dec 5, 2011 #12
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    She's done.

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  13. Dec 5, 2011 #13
    MJB Tanks Pleasant Hill, IA

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    Great pics...I want to make one very similar. I'll overkill it with the 1/2 acrylic I have in the garage /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

    I have a feeling you are going to stay very busy!!
     
  14. Dec 6, 2011 #14
    Jeff k

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    how much?
     
  15. Dec 6, 2011 #15
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    All prices are based on current acrylic prices (which seem to have finally stabilized) and complexity of build...you can PM me if you want a quote
     
  16. Dec 6, 2011 #16
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Bud, what section is that in picture # 8?
     
  17. Dec 7, 2011 #17
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    That is a 5 gallon FW ATO chamber.
     
  18. Dec 9, 2011 #18
    Turbo's Aquatics West Des Moines, IA, USA

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    Fill test

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    My sink faucet does not have a very high GPH

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    Yay!

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    As you can see by where I did this test, I have confidence in my skills. I did this while the wife was getting the kids to bed.

    She came down and was like "What are you doing?"
    I said "A fill test"
    "Why?"
    "Just to make sure it doesn't explode"
    "What?!?!?"
     

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