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Old 01-05-2008, 08:56 PM
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well I'm designing my cube and this is what I have come up with.
30x30x30 1/2"
2" euro bracing around
over flow box in the middle of the tank on the back pane at the top with 2 holes drilled for 2 durso' 1.5" pvc. if You see wnything wrong with it please let me know, should I have a smaller over flow box say 8x6x6 or 6x6x6
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Old 01-05-2008, 10:14 PM
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Default how about going external for overflow?
Why not have an external overflow? I'm just asking......

If I were to custom design a tank - I would seriously consider this - gives more room in the tank.
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Yeah I thought about it, but I am thinking the weight of the overflow on the back? Does it need any extra bracing? If anyone has any pics of an external overflow, please post them.

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Yeah I thought about it, but I am thinking the weight of the overflow on the back? Does it need any extra bracing? If anyone has any pics of an external overflow, please post them.

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i've got an external overflow box, it has no extra bracing.
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I think the external would be neat Mike and easy to do as the tanks being built. My problem with it is the amount of rear space needed but would it be much more than,s required for the pipes you have drawn? If I was doing that I would install a single 2in. overflow, similar to the one I have in my 45 cube.
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yeah DOug a single 2" would be alot easier I think. time to revamp the tank again
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Are you actually going to build this tank yourself?

If so....... a photo pictorial would be cool.

I've always wanted to build a tank

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Are you actually going to build this tank yourself?

If so....... a photo pictorial would be cool.

I've always wanted to build a tank

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No Vic I'm going to have a guy build it for me ,since I will be in Afghanistan. So when I get back I will pick it up on my summer leave in Jul.
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I hope you have a safe tour over in Afghanistan.

Be safe.

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I'm thinking about Starfire for the tank too. But I know it scratches so easy. What does everyone who have starfire do to clean their tank.
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