Drop off tank build

[fizzy]

Hi all, here are some details of the drop off tank that i make here in the UK.

The tank is made from 10mm acrylic, once i had worked out what size i wanted to build i then done a drawing so that i could then work out all of the Individual pieces that would make up the tank, so in total there is 8 pieces for the tank and 2 bits of white acrylic for the weir/return section.
It took me about a week to build the tank and at that point i was not to sure on how to filter the tank, so once i decided to put in the weir i was sorted but now that the tank has been made and tested i now think that i should have not put in the weir as this would then give me a bit bigger area for the shelf and could have run the drain and return vis the back of the tank instead.

Any questions then please ask.

 

[Coral Collectors]

Looks neat! What are you going to keep inside?

 

[fizzy]

the plan is to keep small fish but from indonesia.

 

[MermaidTail]

This is awesome! Any idea on how many gallons this would be considered?

 

[fizzy]

the tank holds 70 ltrs

 

[Roboson]

About what cost did this build incur?

 

[TheEngineer]

That's really slick. Love the white on white look.

 

[fizzy]

That's really slick. Love the white on white look.

thank you icecool2

 

[fizzy]

Here is a tank and sump that i made for a customer and delivered today in London.

 

[jsker]

Nice clean look with the aluminum track

 

[fizzy]

the customer is going to cover it with acrylic

 

[nitro]

Fizzy, nice work..

 

[fizzy]

Fizzy, nice work..

thank you nitro :)

 

[fizzy]

where are you from ?

 

[fizzy]

Hi all, just thought i would show you a couple of builds i have just done.

 

[Troylee]

Looks great! I built myself one years ago it was cool but I went to deep.. The drop was 36" I believe real paint to clean lol...

 

[fizzy]

yep the deeper the drop then it does a bit harder to clean.

 

[rayrose2580]

Your drop off looks amazing. Been thinking of attempting a glass one, would this be possible or acrylic better?

 

[jsker]

I my experience with glass, I would think there work be a seem somewhere in the L shape need for the drop off. I am guessing that the glass can be cut for the L shape?

 

[rayrose2580]

I my experience with glass, I would think there work be a seem somewhere in the L shape need for the drop off. I am guessing that the glass can be cut for the L shape?

Yea I would have to cut the glass in the L shape otherwise I suspect the join to create an L woukd be a major weak point