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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    absolutely right! i wont start building it for another few weeks so i want to take this time to figure out the best design for me. btw, does anyone know of any manufacturers on the web that might be willing to help me design this thing (such as what type of glass to use, will my design hold the...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    kind of like what i mentioned above, only instead of leaving the center piece in the back higher for the brace, i thought you could attach a wide stripe of glass standing vertically to the back of the tank to hold the brace. something like this: I had another idea (kind of radical i think)...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    why? doesnt glass look better and less scratch resistant? TBH i havnt gave it much thought, just assumed glass is better for me. convince me! that sounds good, but will it be strong enough? anyone know of a reliable aquarium manufacturer on the web that would perhaps be willing to answer...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    hmm good point, so what do you think about using an angled brace like i mentioned above? actually its going to be a planted freshwater with discus (gasp!). i know this is a reef forum but i saw you guys have more info on this kind of overflows then freshwater forums would (most use canister...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    just to clarify cause im not sure, this brace would be a piece of glass sitting on top of the tank across the width of the tank in the middle? if thats what you meant then i dont think i can have it built with that. is a center brace mandatory for big tanks (it will be 2meters long and about...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    double post
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    that tank is actually slotted not the whole back wall is shorter just a portion in the middle.
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    i dont see how slotting will prevent fish/snails going over either (im talking about an open slot that makes part of the back wall shorter not a horizontal long hole in it) there will have to be some kind of guard/mesh/sponge in any case. i think having the back wall cut a bit shorter along the...
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    Alternative to Slotting aquarium back for horizontal overflow

    Hello all, first id like to say great forum, very informative and interesting stuff :) I've been reading about horizontal overflows and was thinking of maybe doing an external one. i saw a post discussion on slotting the back wall of your tank to be lower and create an external overflow, of...
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