WarDog's Tank Thread : Episodic Trial And Error

[WarDog]

EPISODE II : Attack Of The Aiptasia

It's been three years without a tank and it's time to scratch the itch. So I thought, why not build it myself?
Found a local glass fabricator that was willing to work with me. 1/2 inch glass, 3 sides Starphire, all edges polished.
49 x 19 x 16 1/2. Works out to about 60 gallons.







Leak test.



Held water for over a week with heater and powerhead.



Then Rich helped getting it in the house.

[Bblinks]

That’s it!!!! I waited too long for this! Gimme more please!

[Ryancw]

awesome along for the ride!

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Bblinks

That’s it!!!! I waited too long for this! Gimme more please!

OK OK, get out of the way... you're blocking the view!





Still had to silicone the weir in.



Went with an unconventional weir design. Just wanted to cover the overflow box, and keep the piping exposed. It'll all get covered in coralline anyhow.

[brotherd]

Awesome! Custom screened top with feeder cut out from?

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by brotherd

Awesome! Custom screened top with feeder cut out from?

Concept. Lol.

[WarDog]

Little bit of work in the stand.



New techno roller thingy, all the rage these days.



Just as I started making water, I thought I'd update the firmware on the Apex classic. Long story short, I crashed it, opened a ticket, and fixed it over the course of 24 hours. What a nightmare.

[hillegom]

I like it, especially the plumbing
precise

[crimper]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Little bit of work in the stand.

Nicely done Warren. I haven't seen a plumbing/sump as neat as that.

I know now who to talk to on my next build