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Old 02-08-2004, 06:27 PM
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Default Built some overflows

I built 2 overflows for in my tank. I had a old 20g tank that had smoked glass on the back panel. I took the tank apart and here is what I had.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/fullsheet.jpg

I then cut up all the sizes I wanted using a glass cutter. I got the cutter from Home Depot.

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/piecescut.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/cutter.jpg

I then used silicone and tape to put them together. Pretty simple...

http://aquahome.no-ip.com/done1.jpg
http://aquahome.no-ip.com/done2.jpg

I'll let them dry, then silicone them into the tank. The smoked glass should cover up my bulkheads and my crack

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Old 02-08-2004, 06:29 PM
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if you have a belt sander you can smooth out the tops so you don't cut yourself on thoes when doing maintance.

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Old 02-08-2004, 06:35 PM
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That's what I was thinking. I also may use the Dremel. Thanks for the thought!

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