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[Mschmidt]

Good news everyone! We have a winner for our Reeftober Fest Scavenger hunt Prize!

The random # generator has picked #22 the winner of the $50 Gift Card is ................

@Gtinnel

congrats @Gtinnel

Ohhhhh.... You're talking about physically building the tank with plywood sides and bottom and only glass or acrylic front.

You'd need to consider what coating to use on the inside. I have looked into it previously and there is a marine boat coating that was supposed to be reef tank safe. Another consideration for an extra barrier of protection could be fiberglass on the plywood prior to sealing? Also a consideration is the lack of a smooth surface. More bumpiness makes it easier for algae to attach and harder for us to remove.

Like what any plywood tank would be coated in. there is a paintable silicone, I used in my terrarium, I forget the name. It's supposed to be 100% Silicone, so should be reef safe. CUC can take care of algae.

 

[tbrown]

What about Tik Tok? After all it’s where people can learn to cook chicken with NyQuil. Even better than chicken soup for colds . I swear.

And snort Tide pods!

 

[Mschmidt]

Or..you could just buy the tank and call it a day. It a about the cheapest part of the hobby. Time, material, labor cost are more than what the tank costs for me.

but it's fewer projects. not that I need more, nor that my (current) house can sustain frag tanks.

 

[Fatmike92]

tore down my corner tank....

for a new lagoon AIO!!

hated the corner tank. i was wasting a bunch of room in it

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

Gin

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Netherlands

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Soccer

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[billyocean]

but it's fewer projects. not that I need more, nor that my (current) house can sustain frag tanks.

Building a tank is less of a project than buying one?

 

[Mschmidt]

Building a tank is less of a project than buying one?

It's more. I like projects.

 

[Gtinnel]

The only real advantage to a plywood tank IMO is being able to get a massive tank for cheap. For any reasonable size tank I agree with @billyocean that the cost of the tank itself in the end isnt significant.

The only way I would use a plywood tank would be for an in wall setup so that the only viewing side was the one with the glass on panel.

I’ve also read several stories of people not getting them sealed properly. Its not worth the risk for me.

 

[Mschmidt]

I have a pass through in my house that was probably a bay window before they put an addition on which, if it sticks out 1 foot from the wall in both directions and fills the whole completely, would be about 300 gallons. It would be a great place for a plywood construction with two viewing panels. Easier to drill than glass too.

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

NEW $5 Frags have been Added!

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RTA Iron Man Goni​

WAS $ 99.99
Now $5
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RTA Fire Cracker Cloves

WAS 39.99
Now $5
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RTA Blood Ties Blasto​

WAS 99.99
NOW $5​

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RTA Mushu Goni
WAS 99.99​

NOW $5
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[steveschuerger]

NEW $5 Frags have been Added!

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RTA Iron Man Goni​

WAS $ 99.99
Now $5
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RTA Fire Cracker Cloves​

WAS 39.99​

Now $5​

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RTA Blood Ties Blasto​

WAS 99.99​

NOW $5​

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RTA Mushu Goni​

WAS 99.99​

NOW $5
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Ok, I’m beginning to think I need to make a Goni only tank. Really love the Mushu in particular

 

[tbrown]

Teaser

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TLDR Rules:​

Corals will start to be added at 2 PM EST and go till 10Pm EST.
We will be posting up coral to our website every 5 minutes.
You must spend $100 for every $5 frag you purchase.
For example, you buy two $5 frags, you must spend a total of $200 or if you buy five $5 frags, you must spend a total of $500 NOT including the cost of shipping.
Items are first come first serve. First person to checkout gets the item. You do not need to have a cart total of $100 to purchase a $5 frags, just need to have spend that by the end of the sale
Shipping is not free until you spend at least $250.
Shipping fees will be suspended until after the sale so you can build packs of coral without being charged for shipping every transaction.
At the end of the sale, If you don't meet the $250 free shipping cart total, we will invoice you for shipping.

Free shipping kicks in at $250, otherwise its $19.99 in Florida or $29.99 in the lower 48.​

Extended addition rule and info click here

@steveschuerger keep in mind the rules for $5 frags.

 

[Gtinnel]

Ok, I’m beginning to think I need to make a Goni only tank. Really love the Mushu in particular

Keep looking at the Ironman goni.

 

[tbrown]

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@steveschuerger and while you're here, enter the giveaway also!

 

[tbrown]

Keep looking at the Ironman goni.

And that Blood Ties?

 

[Gtinnel]

And that Blood Ties?

Blastos and acans rarely do well in my tank

 

[Gtinnel]

@RiptideAquaculture will money used from giftcards count towards the $100 for purchasing a $5 coral?

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

@RiptideAquaculture will money used from giftcards count towards the $100 for purchasing a $5 coral?

yes sir

 

[billyocean]

Are gcs one time use or come off accordingly?

 

[RiptideAquaculture]

Are gcs one time use or come off accordingly?

you can use accordingly to to total spent