Totion's 10g frag tank build

[kchristensen8064]

Yeah, that was the weird part for me too. It didn't feel like it was drilling. I had planned on drilling the back but because of the drilling from both sides my drill wouldn't fit inside the tank to drill from that side, so I just changed the plan and drilled the side which actually worked out better for my setup anyway. One of the keys to successfully drilling was water on the drill site as well.

 

[c_healy]

Yea just let the weight of the drill push through. Keep it level and keep some water on it. Happy drilling

 

[totion]

SUCCESS! both holes drilled with little to no chip out. went to three different store to find a 10 gallon today, i thought i may have broke them all haha. third time was definitely a charm. paint will be dry in an hour or so and then its plumbing time. phone is dead but i will take some pics as i get it together...

 

[kchristensen8064]

Congrats! The hard part is done.

 

[totion]

And it has water. The super nano overflow from glass holes is dead silent. Also glad I drilled for the loc line return kit. With out a bulb over the tank you can't even see the overflow box.

My mag3 out of the box ran for 5 minutes, then made a horrible noise. I opened the cover and nothing is in it and the shaft looks fine to me. I borrowed a small pump from a friend for now and will be trying to get the mag3 fixed ASAP.

Pics are uploading now. So far no leaks.

Next up will be building my own frag racks out of acrylic rods and sheeting.

 

[totion]

 

[totion]

So I drained the ten gallon and went to move it so I could attach some power strip to my stand. And then "crack" water starts pouring out of the bottom. It had about 3 gallons left and I'd say about two came out before I could disconnect everything and get it outside.

The lesson for this, plan ahead, and think before moving anything haha.

Time to track down another ten gallon to paint and drill...

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

That bites.

 

[totion]

I thought maybe this tubing is too stiff and as soon as that thought finished, crack.

Way to go Dave, way to go.

I'll be picking up another 10 gallon tomorrow to drill and paint and get running.

 

[Genesis Corals]

Thankfully it was only a 10 gallon tank, sorry about the bad luck.

 

[totion]

new tank is drilled and the paint is drying, will have it running tomorrow. my par38 should be delivered by friday.

 

[totion]

err, by monday now. fedex finally picked it up and its going to be here monday. i just need to build some frag racks now. thinking about trading my koralia 600 for a 425, don;t need 600 gph in my ten gallon tank with a return putting out around 250-300 gph

 

[totion]

Black acrylic 1/4" sheet, clear 1/2" rods, plasdrill bit, plastic saw blade, and weldon 4 incoming!

Replaced the ten gallon I cracked and got it running.

Now FedEx says the par38 will be here tomorrow. I'll find out when I wake up haha. So close to being done with this build. Then it's time to start filling the rack!

 

[Duffam3434]

Cant wait to see it once shes all done!!

 

[totion]

and we have light!

uploading a video to youtube then will post it.

 

[totion]

 

[totion]

[video=youtube;bzPwXjAUfTs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzPwXjAUfTs[/video]

 

[totion]

the tools

the cuts

 

[totion]

1 of 6 racks finished....

 

[totion]

Just about done with racks 2 and 3. I'm hoping to finish all them tonight but I can only drill half the holes before the bit starts heating up too much for my liking. Going to finish the second half of holes on the 3rd rack now.