Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 09:44 PM
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Step Five - Modify drain from tank
Luckily, the top edge of the tank is plastic, making it easily modifiable. Since I did not want to glue/silicone the stand/cover and the tank together to allow water to flow directly into the back...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 71
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Step 4 - Make it water tight
So, the next thing to do it make the rear overflow section water tight. I used some crazy acrylic glue to seal all the parts together, and after for safety I also siliconed the entire inner...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 71
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Step Three - Cut holes for bulkheads
I decided to go with 1" for the drain, 3/4" for the emergency, and 1/2" for the return... why??? Because thats what I had laying around for bulkheads and plumbing! haha.
Here are the holes...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 30,162
Step Two - Trim top edge down.
The small cover that sits against the glass of the aquarium is too tall for the overflow section. I trimmed it down to the edge where the plastic lip of the aquarium meets the glass.
Trim area...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 30,162
Step One - making the stand the overflow box.
Remove the rear filter cover portion of the tanks stand and remove the backing. Cut a piece of acrylic to fit the bottom. There is a bunch of slats that sit inside the cover, I used the second from...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
02-22-2012, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 71
Views: 30,162
Fluval Edge with 15 Gallon sump
I recently aquired a pewter colored 7 Gallon Fluval Edge Nano from a friend (for free...yay!). I decided to go for a nano setup since my 155 build is going terribly slow. I've also decided to go with...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-22-2012, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,833
2 Tanks for sale
90 Gallon tank (standard 48") - Hagen tank, drillable, black silicone, great condition very suitable for a display - $100.00
80 Gallon 48" tank - drillable - has one glass 3/4 height baffle, can...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-17-2012, 01:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-17-2012, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 1,069
Views: 408,024
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-16-2012, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-16-2012, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,140
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-15-2012, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 49,673
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-13-2012, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-13-2012, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,921
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-13-2012, 05:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,761
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-10-2012, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,761
Cheaper 66 Gallon full setup - Vernon
Cheap tank for sale in Vernon. Good little beginner setup, very simple and easy to maintain. Only problem with it is the Aptasia... There's a tonne of it because the owner thought that aptasia looked...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
02-10-2012, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,386
Fish and Rock for sale - Vernon
Matted Filefish 3" - $25.00
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c38/bilmaga/5818836194_7ac5e082a2.jpg
Yellow Belly Damsel (Azure damsel) - $5.00...
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Forum: Reef
02-07-2012, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,700
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Forum: Tank Journal
02-07-2012, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 40,328
Tank looks good! Is it me, or do you get...
Tank looks good! Is it me, or do you get different colored "spot lighting" effects shown on the rocks from your LED unit? May just be the picture.
Skimmate looks good for a cycling tank for sure....
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
02-05-2012, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,675
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Forum: Lounge
02-04-2012, 11:29 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
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Forum: Lounge
02-04-2012, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,616
Sorry to hear that! Those clutches of the...
Sorry to hear that! Those clutches of the Mazdaspeed 6 are a crappy job to do, thus the evil price.
As for the bringing it in and coming out with two bills -
You brought it in for two...
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Forum: Tank Journal
01-29-2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 2,110
Views: 1,572,043
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
01-26-2012, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,921
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Forum: Lounge
01-26-2012, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,890
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