Making 6ft Tank

**hwchoy** · 29th Aug 2005, 22:49

haiz, maybe he is taking apprenticeship in tank making leh

**lorba** · 29th Aug 2005, 22:52

DIY only if you are experienced.

Screwing it up may cost you your life, since its beside your bed. You wouldnt want it to break into pieces and fall on the sleeping you at night.

When sizes increases, other then cost, safety issues is another important factor. I wonder if putting a tank in your sleeping quarter is a good idea, since it more or less disturbs your sleeps.

**joestoys** · 29th Aug 2005, 23:12

DIY only if you are experienced.

YEs HE is but only 1 footer

ALL THE BEST! GOOD LUCK and love to see your DIY tank on cheap cabinet

**XnSdVd** · 30th Aug 2005, 02:04

Originally Posted by joestoys

YEs HE is but only 1 footer

ALL THE BEST! GOOD LUCK and love to see your DIY tank on cheap cabinet

Or my name in the obituary, "Killed in sleep by DIY fishtank"

Either way, spoke to vincent, I'm getting his 6 footer.

**joestoys** · 30th Aug 2005, 13:09

GOOD!

it's safer lah rather the DIY one.

So when is it going into your room? so exciting right

**vinz** · 30th Aug 2005, 15:43

My question now... can it fit thru the doors of your house? It's not just the width... you have to consider whether there is space to manuveur. If you can't go straight thru a door, you will have to go in at angle or with the tank standing upright.

**XnSdVd** · 31st Aug 2005, 00:17

Well I managed to move a 9x4x2 foot cabinet out of the house =) I doubt the tank would be a problem.

As for when I can get the tank.. I don't know. I'm still frantically trying to clear my old stuff out of the room. And i can't find a cabinet big enough for the tank.

**feizhai** · 31st Aug 2005, 05:10

6 footer in your room huh? think you're pretty much commited to this hobby for as long as you stay in the room

my goodness changing water for my 1.5ft cube in my room already leceh, i dunno how you going to change water for your tank - can design for rainwater catchment or not?

but good luck, i can only imagine how shiok it will be to come home, open the door and drool at wall to wall tank in your own room.... GO FER IT MAN! GO GO GO!!!

**vinz** · 31st Aug 2005, 10:06

Originally Posted by XnSdVd

Well I managed to move a 9x4x2 foot cabinet out of the house =) I doubt the tank would be a problem.

As for when I can get the tank.. I don't know. I'm still frantically trying to clear my old stuff out of the room. And i can't find a cabinet big enough for the tank.

Get it made by someone who knows how to make them for tanks... it's safer.

**izzat** · 31st Aug 2005, 12:48

Yes, get the cabinet from the choice of tankmakers in AF

Anyway, have you buy your lights? If not, Vincent has 1 set for sale, looks pretty sleek

**|squee|** · 31st Aug 2005, 13:12

That light set from Vincent is wicked man. If you get that, I'll smack you if you don't do a good job on aquascaping that 6ft

**danny** · 31st Aug 2005, 16:30

I just ordered a 6x2x2 ft tank.
Tank itself is $440.
But the cabinet is $780.
If you want cheaper, go for the iron stand.

**Simon** · 31st Aug 2005, 17:49

that's cheap! got any pix of the cabinet?

**danny** · 1st Sep 2005, 10:25

Tank and cabinet schedule to be in on 03/09/2005 if they stick to the delivery date. Will post pix when they deliver.

**XnSdVd** · 1st Sep 2005, 21:59

oh! do these guys have a site? Might end up getting my cabinet from them too.

@squee:
Nope, I'm going to experiment with sunlight. That and that light set's waaay outta my range. Low tech, that's the idea.

**offroader** · 1st Sep 2005, 22:12

dont know what are the prices for 6 footer tank in singapore. here in KL my 6x2x2.5 footer cost around RM1500 with a solid wooden cabinet stand. glass 12mm thickness all round with all corner braces. very solid and heavy. running with 3nos 150watt MH and resun 650 chiller. care to compare prices for tank hardware between singapore and KL.

**danny** · 2nd Sep 2005, 09:39

They don't have a website but post often in Arofanatic. From what I know, they made the cabinet in Malaysia and shipped it over.

**vinz** · 2nd Sep 2005, 09:45

Originally Posted by XnSdVd

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@squee:
Nope, I'm going to experiment with sunlight. That and that light set's waaay outta my range. Low tech, that's the idea.

Go for it! Try your best and share your experience. I think there are too many nay-sayers that are discouraging locals from experimenting and sharing their results.

Having said that, some practical advice is good to heed, like those about safety.