DIY - Pvc overflow non drilled

[Beano1169]

Hey all Im about to embark on creating a nano reef, 20 gallons. I dont really wanna drill my glass and have all that crazy plumbing going do I am thinking about creating a DIY PVC overflow from vids I have seen on youtube and all over the internet. I am curious about this in its affect on my glass, unfortunately my tank is only 6mm or 1/4" thick, will this PVC system be causing to much ware and tear on my rimless tank? please let me know so I can start building asap.

[H2o2]

If you can build that then just add a leg down to the stand and that will take the load and all is good

[Beano1169]

So a leg that supports the U-bend in the PVC piping?

[H2o2]

not sure how you are building it but if it goes into a box on the back then down maybe just a slight lift up on the box with the plumbing then u clamped to the stand so the weight is off your glass because your glass is 1/4"and the box is supported by the plumbing just a thought

[Beano1169]

thanks for your advice, this may help to understand how I inda want my tank to start looking like or get setup as,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_7hEZ9Dba8

I am quite impressed with all the DIY stuff this guy has done and a like the Look of his tank when he is finished, needless to say I am intrigued on setting my tank up very similair to his , in functionality of course. thanks for your one going knowledge haha I hope im not a complete nusence.

Cause in functionality his tank worked extremely well and it seemed that only by around 77 days he had outstanding growth and amazing plumbing IMO

and this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzt2qXbOah8

[Beano1169]

Hey all !! I have been doing more research and want to know if anyone knows it has made thwir own protien skimmer I have seen a bunch of vids on how to make a decent nano skimmet for pennies.