Crystalclear125 49 gal tank build!!!!

[Myteemouse]

I will .. novus one works good by the way..

 

[mfinn]

We will be drilling one hole on the right side of the tank and one on the back side inside the overflow box for a dual one inch overflow one lower and one taller (herbie style)
NO HOLES ON THE BOTTOM.
and one hole in the center in the back for the return line!

I would have thought you would drill the holes before you put the pieces together?

 

[Myteemouse]

I didn't want the glass to flex and I wanted to make sure they were inside the overflow with room for the bulkhead!! just as easy no worries

 

[mfinn]

I didn't want the glass to flex and I wanted to make sure they were inside the overflow with room for the bulkhead!! just as easy no worries

Knowing you, I knew there had to be a good reason.

I'm thinking of replacing my zoanthid tank and doing the same as you.

 

[Myteemouse]

This is the same size as your zoo tank plus one inch wider and one inch deeper front to back..

 

[mfinn]

I want to go 4" wider and 3" deeper front to back, with the same height.
Plus it will have new glass. This tank was made in 1991.

 

[Myteemouse]

and I will help you I am having fun with this one!

 

[DBM Reef]

That looks great ! What did you guys use as the plastic pieces?

 

[Workaholic]

thats lookin really good adam. thats going too look great next to the 125. something tells me you're going to be building your new big tank yourself lol

 

[Myteemouse]

I used vinyl trim.. the bottom is 0ne inch and the top is the 1 1/18" corner trim..
RVT103 silicone from Grainger.

Tom I don't know if I would do a 220 "L" for my first big tank.. Kinda nerve racking with an inside corner and that much weight..
I think 1/2" glass would be necessary.. I don't know.. I got butterflies just thinking about all that water..

 

[Myteemouse]

O.K,. got the bottom trim on three sides painted, three holes drilled and two bulkheads in.. I cant do the last one till I get the tank in place it's on the side and it would not get by the 125.
OH And the leak test was PERFECT!!! not a drop.

 

[tyson256031]

looking sexy sir!

 

[mfinn]

water already. wow

 

[Krish]

Can't believe how fast this is moving! Looking good!

 

[Myteemouse]

yep it's going into place tommorow!! WOOT WOOT.

 

[tyson256031]

nice work! looks like you will have it in place when you said you were initially hoping to start the build LOL...

 

[Slate]

Like I said, water in it the day you originally planned to start work. Awesome work guys.

 

[eww]

Very cool guys. You putting some black acrylic on the overflow glass or leaving it clear? We used the E6000 glue. It holds acrylic to glass great.

 

[holdendaniel]

killer killer man looks great... on your overflow is the lower hole main drain and upper hole auxillary(backup)

 

[iroll253]

Looks even better in person. Those are some really awesome dimensions.