And so it begins ...again - Page 2

Delphinus · #11 10-08-2007, 04:07 AM

You could drill it yourself, there are some pretty inexpensive drill bits now. I got my 2.5" bit off ebay from a seller in Hong Kong (just search on "glass drill bit"), cost me about $25 landed (auction price and shipping included).

mops.ca also sells them: http://www.mops.ca/cgi-bin/SoftCart....20e+1191819023

Just a thought, anyhow. You'd need some cutting oil and a little cutting-oil-hold-in-place thingy (lubricant dam? I don't know what it's called) too of course.

Aquattro · #12 10-08-2007, 05:33 AM

Tony, I don't think I'm up to drilling glass myself, I've seen pros crack it. The coast2coast though is looking good in my imagination, and if I use black acrylic, I don't have to paint the back of the tank. I can design a bracket to hold my seaswirl and all's good!

Chin_Lee · #13 10-08-2007, 06:59 AM

welcome back brad. I'll be expecting you in the spring with clippers and your fancy cooler..... actually forget the clippers, i've got them

StirCrazy · #14 10-08-2007, 02:22 PM

a coast to coast (as built by the guy in Seattle who started them) is two corner overflows conected by a bridge accross the back of the tank. with one overflow it will work like crap and will be a waist of plastic. I sugest a top to bottom black or smoked acrylic corner overflow as small as we can make it. maybe wider so it doesen't have to stick out as far into the tank. Nothing inside, but rather and external durso or something like that. smooth top routed so it is rounded and a eggcrate top to prevent the fishies from getting in.

Steve

andestang · #15 10-08-2007, 04:16 PM

Glad to see you starting up again Brad

Delphinus · #16 10-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Well, it's only one option. The longer linear length of overflow means more surface extraction, and since proteins tend to float, I think it's still worthwhile even if there's only one drain pipe. But there are plenty-o-options..

Aquattro · #17 10-08-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Well, it's only one option. The longer linear length of overflow means more surface extraction, and since proteins tend to float, I think it's still worthwhile even if there's only one drain pipe. But there are plenty-o-options..

Ya, don't listen to Steve, he's crazy

I think it will still work and then I don't have to see plumbing thru the back wall of the tank.

Jason McK · #18 10-08-2007, 06:18 PM

Great to have you back Brad. I'm sure your results will be spectacular
So are you going to get another Acanthurus nigricans

J

Aquattro · #19 10-08-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

So are you going to get another Acanthurus nigricans

J

Well, I was actually thinking about that last night. I think this time around, an Achilles might be the choice.

StirCrazy · #20 10-08-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Well, it's only one option. The longer linear length of overflow means more surface extraction, and since proteins tend to float, I think it's still worthwhile even if there's only one drain pipe. But there are plenty-o-options..

the only reason I don't think it would be the best as the overflow is in the corner of the back wall fairly high up. with a long overflow you will have no movment at one end which gets progressivly increased the closer you get to the actual overflow. so I think it would be spending money on plastic that isn't realy helping.

as for the plumbing... Brad get the same paint I had but black and paint the back wall.

Steve