DIY Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon - Anderson Family Reef

[AlexG]

Thanks for the offer!

I will be looking into sump building options if I don't hear from Bill Wann over the weekend. Reached out again a few times this week with no response so far.

I have built many tanks, sumps and acrylic things over the years. Was planning on doing this one out of PVC (which I haven't worked with yet). If I end up building a large acrylic sump for this one I think the dimensions will be like 6'x6'x3'or 4'. That would be the best fit for the room if I go with an external skimmer. If I end up doing internal skimmers (if Bill Wann doesn't come through) then I will be going with 8'x4'x3'-4'.

Here is all you need for your sump and Skimmer body
Poly tank for your sump
Poly Tank for Skimmer Body

 

[pdxmonkeyboy]

Yeah, Have never worked with PVC either. 3' is sooo tall but if you have lots of dividers spanning the tank you could probably get away with 3/4 material. I built my 600 gallon tank out of 1" and it was a complete nightmare to machine. IF you decide to build it your self, PM me and I will give you the ultra top secret professional acrylic solvent recipe. It works soooo much better than weld on ever could.

cheers.

 

[Lowell Lemon]

Yeah, Have never worked with PVC either. 3' is sooo tall but if you have lots of dividers spanning the tank you could probably get away with 3/4 material. I built my 600 gallon tank out of 1" and it was a complete nightmare to machine. IF you decide to build it your self, PM me and I will give you the ultra top secret professional acrylic solvent recipe. It works soooo much better than weld on ever could.

cheers.

Don't give all the super secrets away...they are worth at least a buck!

 

[dca22anderson]

Yeah, Have never worked with PVC either. 3' is sooo tall but if you have lots of dividers spanning the tank you could probably get away with 3/4 material. I built my 600 gallon tank out of 1" and it was a complete nightmare to machine. IF you decide to build it your self, PM me and I will give you the ultra top secret professional acrylic solvent recipe. It works soooo much better than weld on ever could.

cheers.

Thanks man I would love that!! I do need a better glue than Weld on for the thick material!!

 

[Yanos]

Not sure if I missed it… what was the reason for keeping gold fish before filling the tank with salt water?

 

[dca22anderson]

Not sure if I missed it… what was the reason for keeping gold fish before filling the tank with salt water?

Just something to look at while we test for leaks!

 

[dca22anderson]

Finishing the skimmer hole today!

 

[dca22anderson]

Removed and grinded down the rebar…

 

[dca22anderson]

Caulked in and first coat of primer on… wasn’t looking forward to this, glad it’s done…

 

[748S911]

I absolutely love this build!

 

[dca22anderson]

I absolutely love this build!

Thank you! Just getting to the good part!! LOL

 

[Bpp124987]

Glad you’re moving on from wann. Get a lawyer

 

[dca22anderson]

Good news is Bill Wann called me on Friday and committed to send me some stuff early next week (titanium core for the heat exchanger, overflow were the two things he mentioned). Fingers crossed we can keep the communication open and I can get the gear!! I let him know I’m ready for all of it…

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Good! Hopefully it all works out.

 

[vabben]

Good news is Bill Wann called me on Friday and committed to send me some stuff early next week (titanium core for the heat exchanger, overflow were the two things he mentioned). Fingers crossed we can keep the communication open and I can get the gear!! I let him know I’m ready for all of it…

Awesome to hear!

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Good news is Bill Wann called me on Friday and committed to send me some stuff early next week (titanium core for the heat exchanger, overflow were the two things he mentioned). Fingers crossed we can keep the communication open and I can get the gear!! I let him know I’m ready for all of it…

Best news of the month no doubt

 

[GBRsouth]

Glad to hear he's communicating, gives you hope you'll receive what you paid for.

 

[dca22anderson]

Kenny swim test

 

[dca22anderson]

Cameron looking for our last Koi (thinking we are looking for a dead fish at this point)

 

[dca22anderson]

Just a couple of my boys taking a dip in the tank before we salt it up…