Jamie's 13.3G Custom

yellowworld · #1 11-20-2013, 02:16 AM

alright so here we go! ill try and make this thread look seamless from start to finish!

this is when i started working on the filing cabinet turned sump stand here is the progress so far,

Then I took out all the hardware and the drawers

After gutting the cabinet i took all the fronts off the drawers and used them to make the door so that it still looked like the original cabinet

Then I added a magnet lock

Then I drilled 4 holes in the top of the stand for the overflow and return plumbing to go though

Then it was off to paint!

The next thing for me to is wait until its all try then run a seam of caulking around the bottom edge to make it water tight and then most likely cut one or two more holes in the back to add computer fans for a little air movement and circulation.

yellowworld · #2 11-20-2013, 02:17 AM

The stand is all dry now and i think its time to introduce the tank behind the tank the reason why ill be able to keep the display tank so clean and unhindered with equipment and clutter…MY SUMP!!

its a standard 15g tank that when all is said and done will hold an aditional 7 gallons bringing my total to 20g

yellowworld · #3 11-20-2013, 02:19 AM

So earlier on i broke the back of my tank when i ran all of the plumbing in hard line with zero room to move…yes I'm a dumby somedays

but i got that all sorted out and this what i used

yellowworld · #4 11-20-2013, 02:20 AM

Next i was off to get the overflow and glass fixed and the fans all wired up and put into the sump stand

Then i got to putting the whole thing together and i was trying to match the seams to the tank, very minimalistic, and considering its not going to have much volume in the overflow i think ill do just fine

Now do you guys remember the fans and the heater vent that i had on the desk in the previous picture? well this is what I plan on doing with those. (A big thanks to Enigma for the idea on the heater vent!)

Then i wired them up rather crudely to a USB to make sure everything worked and was blowing the right way

Then i got them all secured and wire tucked away, now they are ready for the transplant into the sump cabinet

yellowworld · #5 11-20-2013, 02:21 AM

yellowworld · #6 11-20-2013, 02:22 AM

Then i got started on the glass that needs to be drilled and cut for an overflow and wave box, then the plumbing!

The hole for the wave box

Next is my return line

Then the overflow, untill i realized that i needed a new dremel bit to cut the glass

soooooo then i moved on to the plumbing!

yellowworld · #7 11-20-2013, 02:23 AM

Hey guys, heres an update on the tank! ITS ACTUALLY A TANK NOW!!!

i spend the last day cutting and setting and being stupidly anal about the silicone but its all done now! i just have to clean it up a bit and then its ready for the last stages of plumbing and then water!!

I also got my sump plumbed to the bottom of the desk, i used flex line to make sure that if anything shifted it would have the room to move and not break things and stress stuff. I also plan on putting in hard wood in the house in the next 4 months so im not sure if that will effect it in anyway but i thought i would be safe rather then sorry