KorD
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Thats right everyone, you read that right... a 3.4 gallon build.
I am in the process of building a nano overflow tank for in the office of our home.. The wife told me... and I quote "You will not be moving the 30 gallon tank into the office!". Well I then decided if I can't bring that tank in, I will build a new and awesome one..LOL
The tank is 3.4 gallons( thats 15"l x 6"h x 9"w) , with a 8 gallon sump spilt into 3.5 chambers. The sump houses a skimmer, Mag drive 7, 100w heater, and soon some cheato when I get it all up and running.
Next to the tank I built a 5 gallon tall tank for the ATO. It measures 22"h x 15"l x 3.5"w. It was the only space I had available for placement so I decided to use every bit of it I could being such a small build.
This tank will house SPS, LPS, and a few softies and will be lit with a a150w 15k Kessil.
The only things I did not fabricate for this build was the skimmer, light (as of now), heater and pump. everything else has been handcrafted from wood and acrylic.
Onto the pictures.
I used 1/4" acrylic and welded it together with Weld-on 3
Next it was time to shave the edges for a nice rounded corner for the water to flow across and into the tray.
I sanded the edges of the tank starting at 80 grit and worked my way up to 2,000 grit and then polished them with a fine grit liquid to get it perfectly clear again.
I made a tray for the water to drop into and return to the sump. I was not able to find pitch black acrylic, so I settled for a smoked color. Actually I would have to say it is better then the pitch black because you can see the tank through it when the light shines into the tank. I marked out the size of the tank with painters tape so I knew where I had to pit my hole.. The tape came in handy for more then marking lines throughout this process.
Sorry I did not tank many picture of the process of building the sump as I did the tank, but as you can see, It went together like a champ..LOL
I have the water coming into the sump in an inclosed section, it then runs to the skimmer, over a baffle into where I will house the cheato, and then to the pump through eggcreat. You can see a better picture of it later down the pictures.
I am in the process of building a nano overflow tank for in the office of our home.. The wife told me... and I quote "You will not be moving the 30 gallon tank into the office!". Well I then decided if I can't bring that tank in, I will build a new and awesome one..LOL
The tank is 3.4 gallons( thats 15"l x 6"h x 9"w) , with a 8 gallon sump spilt into 3.5 chambers. The sump houses a skimmer, Mag drive 7, 100w heater, and soon some cheato when I get it all up and running.
Next to the tank I built a 5 gallon tall tank for the ATO. It measures 22"h x 15"l x 3.5"w. It was the only space I had available for placement so I decided to use every bit of it I could being such a small build.
This tank will house SPS, LPS, and a few softies and will be lit with a a150w 15k Kessil.
The only things I did not fabricate for this build was the skimmer, light (as of now), heater and pump. everything else has been handcrafted from wood and acrylic.
Onto the pictures.
I used 1/4" acrylic and welded it together with Weld-on 3
Next it was time to shave the edges for a nice rounded corner for the water to flow across and into the tray.
I sanded the edges of the tank starting at 80 grit and worked my way up to 2,000 grit and then polished them with a fine grit liquid to get it perfectly clear again.
I made a tray for the water to drop into and return to the sump. I was not able to find pitch black acrylic, so I settled for a smoked color. Actually I would have to say it is better then the pitch black because you can see the tank through it when the light shines into the tank. I marked out the size of the tank with painters tape so I knew where I had to pit my hole.. The tape came in handy for more then marking lines throughout this process.
Sorry I did not tank many picture of the process of building the sump as I did the tank, but as you can see, It went together like a champ..LOL
I have the water coming into the sump in an inclosed section, it then runs to the skimmer, over a baffle into where I will house the cheato, and then to the pump through eggcreat. You can see a better picture of it later down the pictures.
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