DIY Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon - Anderson Family Reef

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Have some clean up to do but the walls are curing up nicely! It was super hot in the pit (inside the tank) yesterday with the chemical reaction of the concrete happening on all sides! Super stoked!
 

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Have some clean up to do but the walls are curing up nicely! It was super hot in the pit (inside the tank) yesterday with the chemical reaction of the concrete happening on all sides! Super stoked!
What's the cure time you estimate for something this large? Two months?
 
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This might have been answered already. You add the glass/acrylic next right? Once those are secured we are ready to build the life support systems here correct?
28 days to cure the concrete walls, grind and prep walls for epoxy or fiberglass. Then install acrylic viewing panels with silicone. Let them cure then water test!!
 
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I’m looking to use the bins you have for sump in my system, do
You recommend them long term or should I just go with Rubbermaid stock tank?
I do like the bins more! Better footprint in my opinion to save space and keep things clean! They do require some support in the center bottom and I have had two of them leak a little...
 

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I do like the bins more! Better footprint in my opinion to save space and keep things clean! They do require some support in the center bottom and I have had two of them leak a little...
Awesome thanks for the feedback.

Your 5500 is coming along very nice.
 
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You may have mentioned this already, how are you planing to light this beast? And, amazing progress!
I have a ton of 400watt metal halides/ large reflectors and XHO’s Leds, still working on the best plan... love to use a good LED line up if possible but we will see... Neptune Sky’s look promising... still undecided
 

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