The "DE LA CRUZ" custom aquarium tank.
This tank will measure 120L" x 36D" x 31H"
It will hold approximately 580 gallons.
Material thickness is 1-1/4"



Here is the raw material.

Still in the box!

Joel making the first long cut.

Closer shot of first cut.

Full view first corner.

Closer shot of first corner.

Very close on the corner.

Very close on the corner again.

Added an end panel.

Close up of glue joint on second end panel.

Added a strip of reinforcing material in the corner.

Yes, it's bullet-resistant material!
Protect your fish from stray gunfire with a bullet-resistant tank from San Diego Plastics! Hahaha!

Added another long panel. That's just a brace in the middle.

Another closeup of a new glue joint (before finishing).

Once the four panels are joined, flipping it over becomes a job for the hoist. On a tank this size, you don't want to try to muscle it around by hand. The forklift and hoist are our robust friends.

Getting ready to install the prefilter.

Prefilter pix #1. From the bottom looking left.

Prefilter pix #2. From the bottom looking right.

Prefilter pix #3. Box from inside.

Prefilter pix #4. Box from outside.

Getting ready to put the bottom on the tank.

Tank is filled with beautiful San Diego "green" tap water.

Painted black, wrapped in film and stacked on a pallet. Ready to go.


