lockrookie's 50g tank build - Page 2

lockrookie · #1 06-17-2010, 11:51 PM

well i used my hammer/locksmith tool with razor blades and pliers, flat screwdriver and slowly chipped separated the two pieces of glass( with alot of sweating and nervousness) so far without damaging the glass i still have the two short sides to do. hopfully it goes the same

also i picked up a diamond bit for notching the one panel for the overflow i am going to test it out on one of the chunks i took off first before i attempt the tank and maybe on a 10g. practice makes perfect. if i can succeed without breaking it i will be a happy camper. the upside is the bit is the perfect size i can make it in one pass and should reduce vibration and breakage.

then i have to plan put the next scary part drilling the holes for the overflow and for the closed loop/flow tree to hide in the rocks.

will let you all know if i get the rest of the glass off with out breakage

lockrookie · #2 06-18-2010, 03:20 AM

so good news i got that crappy glass off and have decided to re silicon the whole tank better safe than sorry

bad news my work netbook fell on the floor and screwed up the display and i have to take it in to get fixed. the month has been bad

lockrookie · #3 11-07-2012, 03:27 PM

Lol thanks kien it's my I was here tower/ return tower. Which the nems seem to like they never move. Started with one then it went on a split spree of 4 sold the other two. has stayed at 2 since.

Sent from my porcelain aquarium

lockrookie · #4 11-13-2012, 06:05 AM

So small hiccup today on this tank woke up to my wife saying the tank sounded funny so I go check and stepped in a puddle on the carpet. Happy joy. it seems the skimmer air intake got cloggex and cause spray over and emptied aprox 10g of water on my carpet.regretfully I had a few jobs to do so i threw some fresh water in the tank to get it to running level and quickly mixed up an overly rich batch of salt water. ran out to work got my jobs done and have been drying carpet and slowly adjusting salinity back to normal. Still not completed but daycare should be good to go by the morning. This tank has been the death of me for overflow recently. I think a overhaul and replaning is in order.

Overall the moral of the story check your skimmer for issues or possible issues more than once a year.. Lol and or invest in a good carpet cleaner.

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gregzz4 · #5 11-13-2012, 08:22 AM

My skimmer overflowed overnight last weekend for no reason and puked all over my sump and floor ....

Nothing like keeping an eye on the equipment to see what is happening

lockrookie · #6 01-05-2013, 05:49 AM

Beginning of the year update

JDigital · #7 01-05-2013, 05:58 PM

Your anemones look awesome! Well, the hole tank does, but the nems really draw my eye in.

Good looking tank for the beginning of the year.

lockrookie · #8 01-05-2013, 08:14 PM

Thank you I have a list of ppl who want one when either of the two split again. I'm so lucky they like that spot. I got the original from a friend locally. And almost lost them when they turned white.

fishoholic · #9 01-10-2013, 04:56 AM

Looks great, the nems really catch your eye

lockrookie · #10 02-10-2014, 10:16 PM

Well the tank is empty of fish and most coral that survived my lack of maintenance. And the cleaning and re building has begun. Most o the ugly paly rocks will be removed to wither away in a fresh water soak. Hopefully I don't get any toxic fumes from this.

The exciting news is the first upgrade for this tank since it began. This will make the tank sparkly