- Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:29 pm
#371081
I will be detailing my build here!
To start - I purchased a long 38 gallon tank from Petsmart for about 30 USD brand new. It seems to be very nice and well-built, probably was intended for use with reef animals, upside-down jellies (that don't need a kreisel), or bichirs/eels. But, whatever. I'm using it for CP's.
I bought a lid from TAP plastics and had it custom cut, and glued some handles on. The lid cost roughly 15 USD including shipping. A nice lid is key since you don't want something janky you can't trust.
I went out and used a board of birch to create a light fixture holder, the board was 10 USD.
2 of these https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Advantag ... /100384846, for 42 USD.
1 power cord for 10 USD (Don't skimp on this, buy something that works with the electrical code)
1 Plug ending male 2USD (Again don't buy something janky not in compliance with code)
2 Wire caps (sold in packs of ten for 5USD)
All total it comes out to be 114, then with shipping fees and all added, it was roughly 120 dollars.
I start by putting the lid on the tank, and trying the fit. It was cut perfectly. More updates as I build.
To start - I purchased a long 38 gallon tank from Petsmart for about 30 USD brand new. It seems to be very nice and well-built, probably was intended for use with reef animals, upside-down jellies (that don't need a kreisel), or bichirs/eels. But, whatever. I'm using it for CP's.
I bought a lid from TAP plastics and had it custom cut, and glued some handles on. The lid cost roughly 15 USD including shipping. A nice lid is key since you don't want something janky you can't trust.
I went out and used a board of birch to create a light fixture holder, the board was 10 USD.
2 of these https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Advantag ... /100384846, for 42 USD.
1 power cord for 10 USD (Don't skimp on this, buy something that works with the electrical code)
1 Plug ending male 2USD (Again don't buy something janky not in compliance with code)
2 Wire caps (sold in packs of ten for 5USD)
All total it comes out to be 114, then with shipping fees and all added, it was roughly 120 dollars.
I start by putting the lid on the tank, and trying the fit. It was cut perfectly. More updates as I build.