60 gallon acrylic build

[PepperDeath]

This is my friends tank we are buildIng from scratch....24x36x18 tall ...so far we have all the pieces cut and started to glue it all together today..ill be posting pics and more info along the way!

 

[PepperDeath]

 

[PepperDeath]

the over flow box we built

 

[PepperDeath]

power to the closet where the sump will be and digital timer and dimmer for the par bulbs

 

[Sahin]

Subscribed!

 

[PepperDeath]

Got the over flow box drilled today..

 

[ShippD]

Following along on this trip

 

[PepperDeath]

. Painting the back

 

[Yanksrkewl00]

looks awesome! how thick is the acrylic?

 

[PepperDeath]

Thanks! It's 3/8" on the sides and back and 3/4" on the front

 

[PepperDeath]

back is painted and setting the overflow box in to see how it looks

 

[mixer911]

Is the tank rimless? 3/8" is pretty thin for that size tank if it's rimless.

 

[PepperDeath]

No we are trying to figure out how to build a top. It's going to have a full top with small holes to get into the top. It's going to have a wide lip some how lol

 

[cpt]

what kind of bonding agent are you using, and is your overflow box bonded to the rear wall?, good stuff

 

[mixer911]

No we are trying to figure out how to build a top. It's going to have a full top with small holes to get into the top. It's going to have a wide lip some how lol

Ok cool. It will be fine then.

 

[PepperDeath]

what kind of bonding agent are you using, and is your overflow box bonded to the rear wall?, good stuff

It's weld on #3 and the overflow box is being held on by the bulk heads :)

 

[cpt]

It's weld on #3 and the overflow box is being held on by the bulk heads :)

Most excellent, I await to see more. What are your plans for stocking it

 

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Add a sheet on the top and route out the opening. Euro brace.

 

[PepperDeath]

Not really sure what's goin in it yet.. Just concentrating on the build right now :). Yea were definitely goin with the euro bracing, just trying to figure out what design n building the jig for it

 

[lemonyx]

Don't need a jig, just make a 3" border all around. But you need one for the round corners. Make the radius at lest 2" but if it's smaller it'll crack.

Just an idea, the overflow box on the outside would give you more room inside and I always suggest the Bean Animal overflow, it's truly set it once and forget it.