Myka's 69 SPS Tank 2015

[gregzz4]

Lovin the new tank Mindy

For your overflow ...
You could silicone some small glass strips inside the box - one set for spacers and slightly thicker than the acrylic you'll use, and a second set to hold a sheet of acrylic with teeth cut out of it. Then you just slide your acrylic up and out of the box for cleaning.

I realize you'll lose some of the weir effect, but it'll keep your critters where they belong.

[gregzz4]

Or you could get inventive and design a mesh 'box' to cover 'some part' of the weir.

[gregzz4]

New idea ...

Vertical strips of glass on the left and right ends of the weir say 1/4" thick. These keep the weir running 100% as they will space the acrylic 1/4" away from the back glass (inside the overflow).
Next is some strips @ 90 degrees to the first strips. These hold the ends of the tooth sheet.
And lastly is some vertical strips @ 90 degrees to the second strips. These hold the tooth sheet in place against the second set of strips.

I like this idea so much I'm going to incorporate it into my upcoming build.

[gregzz4]

I'll try to post a drawing later today
Right now I have a brake job to do

[brotherd]

My dream tank would have a weir. They look so stealth

[Myka]

Greg, I like your ideas, but I'm not willing to sacrifice the weir design. I'm just going to silicone some 1/4" acrylic half-round rod to the top of the weir wall. This will raise the water level in the tank a sniff too.

Originally Posted by brotherd

My dream tank would have a weir. They look so stealth

I know, eh!

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Myka

I'm just going to silicone some 1/4" acrylic half-round rod to the top of the weir wall. This will raise the water level in the tank a sniff too.

Even better