Clear panel plumbing

[noahhs]

I found some unique and amazing aquarium builds on the "Piece of Paper" channel. He builds glass plumbing into the walls, with double panels on the bottom and side, and glass strips dividing it into channels. It looks much slicker than pipes. One special function is that the return lines go up and down the side before outletting at the bottom of the tank. This eliminates the back-siphon and sets a minimum water level.



Has anyone see other work like this, in glass or acrylic? I'm planning to try a bit of these techniques in acrylic.

 

[UncommonSense]

Check out my aquarium showcase for some fun ideas… (acrylic)

Or, my build thread… (predominantly structural glasswork)

I’ve also been debating getting an oxy-propane torch to get deeper into the glass tubing side of things…

 

[archipelago]

@Roberto Denadai used this method for overflow in at least one (but possibly many) of his builds. If I recall correctly, it was built custom in Brazil. Check him out.