Hypertek's Shallow LPS Tank

Hypertek99 · Aug 21, 2008

Hi everyone i'm back. It's been awhile but i'm back in the hobby now. Well i just picked up a 30gal breeder and love the shallow tank as my other tank is a 29gal and will be turned into a sps tank. I'll be posting pics of the build as i get them done. So here is the tank.

I'll be building the stand within the next few weeks. I work pretty much everyday so i'll have to work on it when i can get to it. The tank will be drilled out on the back for custom overflow on each side of the tank. I'll be using a 20gal tank for the sump and a 10 gal for a refugium to grow chaeto. Well stay tuned for pics and updates.

Garth Schafluetzel · Aug 21, 2008

can you drill all all glass aquariums?

JuniorMC8704 · Aug 21, 2008

no, most of them have tempered bottoms. However, you can always drill the back and do an overflow that way.

Garth Schafluetzel · Aug 21, 2008

i have a 55 that says do not drill tempered glass on the bottom of tank could i still drill the back of it

Hypertek99 · Aug 21, 2008

Make sure the back in not tempered glass or it will shatter.

Hypertek99 · Aug 25, 2008

Well i bought the wood for the stand so i'll be getting started here soon. But i picked this little guy up for the new tank.

ahayes13 · Aug 25, 2008

wow very pretty ! is it a helfrichi ?? my lfs has one, but i cant afford it... boo hoo....

rebelprettyboy · Aug 25, 2008

Hypertek hurry and get this tank on the road! Im ready to see what crazy stuff u get for it! I know the last tank was pretty sick!

FateX8 · Aug 25, 2008

great fish, are you putting a cover on yours?
i only put egg crate over my tank and both of mine have stayed in so far *knock on wood*

Hypertek99 · Aug 26, 2008

ahayes13 said:
wow very pretty ! is it a helfrichi ?? my lfs has one, but i cant afford it... boo hoo....

Yep it's a helfrichi. You guys have any suggestions on what i should put in as the 2nd fish??? The more rare the better. Haha

Hypertek99 · Aug 28, 2008

Well i worked on the tank a little tonight. I drilled 3 holes in the back glass for 2 overflows and a return. I was going to make my own overflow then i got lazy and just bought the glass-holes overflow. I had them put the teeths in it too as the nano kits doesn't come with them. Here are some pics. I like them.

Glass-Holes Super Nano Overflow

Side View

Here are the 3 holes i drilled out

Here they are installed on the tank

Close up of it installed

Side view with baffle

Side view without baffle

Back view

Closeup of back view

rebelprettyboy · Aug 28, 2008

lookin good. lookin good. Just hope I dont mess mine up when I do it!

turbois300 · Aug 28, 2008

Very cool man!! Nice and mini! I like how the black doesn't have to go all the way to the bottom. Gives you more room in the tank. You doing to paint the back black too or leave it clear?

Hypertek99 · Aug 28, 2008

rebelprettyboy said:
lookin good. lookin good. Just hope I dont mess mine up when I do it!

It was easy. I wouldn't use the holesaws on a 10 gallon or smaller tank though. The glass is too thin. I tried it on some last week and cracked all but one. The 30 breeder's glass is much thicker and more solid so it doesn't bend when your drilling. I did all 3 holes in like 15 mins. Just keep water running on the glass your drilling that's what i did and don't push too hard. Your just basically grinding the glass away slowly.

Hypertek99 · Aug 28, 2008

turbois300 said:
Very cool man!! Nice and mini! I like how the black doesn't have to go all the way to the bottom. Gives you more room in the tank. You doing to paint the back black too or leave it clear?

What's up Steve!!! Yep i'll be painting the back black also. Going to tackle that probably tomorrow. I love the shallow tank. Oh yes i love the mini overflows you'll barely notice them and they don't take up space.