External overflow through a bulkhead?

lockrookie · #1 12-31-2011, 07:00 PM

myka go to my 50g thread i did this and the bit i used worked excellent its not that hard. if you where in regina and it was warmer out id do it. dont have a heated garage also i used a larger router than a dremel for higher rpm.. wear safety glasses

Myka · #2 12-31-2011, 09:19 PM

I checked out your thread, and that worked out pretty good for you! You do comment on braking glass from a 10 gallon tank though, so I worry about this nano...the glass is not very thick. I should measure it, but I think it is just 4 mm.

jostafew · #3 12-31-2011, 09:45 PM

Hey Myka, are you building from scratch or are you modifying an existing tank? I'm doing exactly this on my upcoming nano build (external herbie) but I'm going the be building the u-shaped back panel from one large panel and two smaller ones. Will be cheaper to snap a couple smaller pieces than to try to get that shape cut into one panel and since the back wall will painted the seam won't really be noticeable anyway.

Here's my tank concept:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2096996

lockrookie · #4 12-31-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I checked out your thread, and that worked out pretty good for you! You do comment on braking glass from a 10 gallon tank though, so I worry about this nano...the glass is not very thick. I should measure it, but I think it is just 4 mm.

i only broke the glass cause i was stupid and didnt pay attention not by cutting it. i had forgot a pipe was attached and moved it... then i tried to lift the tank by the overflow...not my brightest moments but lesson learned.

e46er · #5 12-31-2011, 11:50 PM

Idea 3 of cutting glass would be the best
Idea 2 would be ok paint the PVC elbows the same color as your background and most people will hardly notice
Idea 1 - if I understand correctly,scares me a little bit

Myka · #6 01-01-2012, 05:20 PM

Jostafew, I'm modifying an existing tank, and it is not a standard shape. It's the Zoa reef in my signature. I removed the AIO-type overflow/filter box I installed in there awhile back. The tank has such a tiny footprint that aquascaping is difficult enough without sacrificing for an overflow box.

e46er, if I did the elbows I would paint them, but the paint never lasts.