Tank build supplies - Durban

[Papitto]

Hi guys,
Im planning on starting a new build in Durban. Any tank builders that can assist me with info on supplies,
12mm glass
Den braven black silicone

 

[brentch]

I used http://hitechsafetyglass.co.za/
They are great at cutting and polishing, and are fairly cheap. I did have a case where they messed the dimensions up on one pane of mine though.. Black silicone, I don't know...

 

[Papitto]

Thanks Brent. Will look them up

 

[warrmich]

Give CutRite Glass a call....they do an excellent job, very precise and will polish if requested. Also super cheap on price.

 

[Papitto]

Thanks guys. Found the glass at hitech safety glass. Building a small cube 65x65x50.

Is there a list of marine shops for supplies in Durban? Been to 2 but eish no. I miss JHB so much where supplies are concerned.

 

[Joshua1]

Glad to see you are back. Presume things made a turn for the better?

 

[Papitto]

Glad to see you are back. Presume things made a turn for the better?

Thank you, yes it did and I'm ready to get my sanity back.

 

[Papitto]

Update on tank build.
Picked up some second hand materials to build my new system. Plastic sheet from old freshwater tank.2nd hand 10mm glass gor double base and 3 sides low iron glass. Wasn't cheap that but I hope it's worth it.
2nd hand 6mm glass for sump, has a few scratches I'm planning on repairing but not problematic.
2nd hand stand to be refurbished.
Some pics of build to date

 

[Papitto]

 

[AlexB]

There's a place very well stocked with supplies and livestock in Durban.
102 Ronaldo Road.
Place called Aquatics 4 Fanatics.

 

[Papitto]

There's a place very well stocked with supplies and livestock in Durban.
102 Ronaldo Road.
Place called Aquatics 4 Fanatics.

Visited them this morning. Everything there is quite pricey

 

[Papitto]

Update on equipment:
Return: Sicce 2000L/h
Skimmer: BM Curve 5
Salt: RS Coral pro
Temp control: STC1000
Lights: Zetlight UFO ZE8600

 

[Papitto]

Time to make water for the tank

 

[Papitto]

It's time finally have leak tests completed and cleaning.
Im planning to only keep SPS and some zoas in future. I need some. LR to start the cycle bare bottom, then after cycled one add fine aragonite.

 

[Papitto]

The cycle begins

 

[brentch]

Hey Patrick, awesome buddy!!! Let the games begin!

Have you thought about raising your light a bit? Those UFOs throw plenty light for that size tank, so don't be scared to raise it up a bit. It looks as though you have a bit of shading near the outer edges of the tank.

Looking great, well done!

 

[Papitto]

Hey Patrick, awesome buddy!!! Let the games begin!

Have you thought about raising your light a bit? Those UFOs throw plenty light for that size tank, so don't be scared to raise it up a bit. It looks as though you have a bit of shading near the outer edges of the tank.

Looking great, well done!

Thanks bro. I have the light at max height, but only at 2% on blue channel and 2% on UV channel in that photo.
Will post pic with all channels at 30% and blues at 40% which I found quite the sweet spot

 

[Papitto]

The blues do not work well on mobile camera pocs

 

[Papitto]

Coming along very well.

 

[scubaninja]

How's the tank doing Papitto? Found it while looking for sources of black den braven -where did you find some