*Unofficial* Mini Complete Tank Contest

[Maddlesrain]

Anyone thinking of doing a floating scape? I have only worked with glass tanks so i don't know if superglue will stick to these little plastic ones.

Yeah, I'm thinking of going this route. I had thought magnets, but they add extra bulk I couldn't afford in the tiny space so I think I'm going to try another route for making it "floaty." Haha

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Yeah, I'm thinking of going this route. I had thought magnets, but they add extra bulk I couldn't afford in the tiny space so I think I'm going to try another route for making it "floaty." Haha

There is small magnets that will work and use rubble and reef cement to make it around the magnet.

 

[Maddlesrain]

There is small magnets that will work and use rubble and reef cement to make it around the magnet.

Yeah, I think I figured out something else though. It goes with my sort of cave theme as well.

 

[Chowder's Reef]

Idk if I got suckered into this or what, but something arrived today...

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

We should have all waited and done a zoom call at once to open lol.

 

[Stang67]

Idk if I got suckered into this or what, but something arrived today...

All the cool kids have one.

 

[New&no clue]

As your *unofficial* first fangirl I'm anxiously waiting to see everyone's tank set up for the first time.

 

[Stang67]

OK any ideas on how to plumb an external container? I have a few but wanted to see if I could just copy off someone else. They all involve another small pump and tubing running from the regular sump to the "super sump" and then back to the display. There will be drilling involved and it may not look pretty. I am going for the train wreck look tbh. As long as it doesn't leak.

 

[Maddlesrain]

OK any ideas on how to plumb an external container I have a few. They all involve another small pump and tubing running from the regular sump to the "super sump" and then back to the display. There will be drilling involved and it may not look pretty. I am going for the train wreck look tbh. As long as it doesn't leak.

I'm still trying to figure that out myself. I'm thinking of making a mini U tube for the overflow and then an over the tank return so I don't have to drill anything. I am going to drill for the ATO, but I'd like to avoid drilling otherwise just in case my sump idea fails lol

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

If your looking to add a different sump, just put airline tubing through bottom of return side and drain. Then you can attach a control valve at bottom to shutoff flow for both. You can buy clear acrylic rods and heat and bend for nozzle. I did the nozzle part for my tank. Use glue to seal bottom where tubing goes into display. If you want a more hang on back you can find glass pipes and U joints.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Here is a quick video I just did if you decide to make your own u rod or nozzle. You can even heat up top to flare out the nozzle

 

[Maddlesrain]

If your looking to add a different sump, just put airline tubing through bottom of return side and drain. Then you can attach a control valve at bottom to shutoff flow for both. You can buy clear acrylic rods and heat and bend for nozzle. I did the nozzle part for my tank. Use glue to seal bottom where tubing goes into display. If you want a more hang on back you can find glass pipes and U joints.

Can you show more where to stick the airline and then where it would come out of to attach to a separate sump container? Would the tank need to be drilled anywhere?

 

[phenom3030]

Just bought one from mini complete tank. What am I getting myself into. lol

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Awesome. Everyone is awesome. This little competition will be awesome. So excited.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Can you show more where to stick the airline and then where it would come out of to attach to a separate sump container? Would the tank need to be drilled anywhere?

No drilling may ve needed if you can run it out through the sump holes where the power cords go. Tubing through those 2 ports in back should fit without drilling. Use the less rigid tubing. I make no garauntees with drilling and will be the risk to whoever dicides to try it. But it should be drillable if larger hole is needed.

This first picture shows the hole already made. I used a dropper cut to attach airline tubing to spray nozzle.

This is the drain to sump. Where you can add another tubing through. This maybe where a larger hole could/ maybe needed. Again at your own risk. Drill slow and increase bit size slowly.

 

[Ben's Pico Reefing]

Just bought one from mini complete tank. What am I getting myself into. lol

Alot of awesomeness lol.

 

[Maddlesrain]

No drilling may ve needed if you can run it out through the sump holes where the power cords go. Tubing through those 2 ports in back should fit without drilling. Use the less rigid tubing. I make no garauntees with drilling and will be the risk to whoever dicides to try it. But it should be drillable if larger hole is needed.

This first picture shows the hole already made. I used a dropper cut to attach airline tubing to spray nozzle.

This is the drain to sump. Where you can add another tubing through. This maybe where a larger hole could/ maybe needed. Again at your own risk. Drill slow and increase bit size slowly.

Thanks! This makes a lot of sense. I'll have to check mine out when I get a chance this weekend and see what I can rig up.

 

[Maddlesrain]

Just bought one from mini complete tank. What am I getting myself into. lol

Welcome to the mini contest!!

 

[faceymcfaceface]

Received my tank this last Thursday.

Started the build process and also started a build thread.

So I guess count me in officially now.

Build Thread - Mini Complete Tank Build for the *Unofficial* contest

I've found myself in need of something to do to keep myself occupied and scratch the need to build / learn itch. So I decided to join Maddlesrain's little contest they started up. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/unofficial-mini-complete-tank-contest.849652/ Because of the ridiculousness of...

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[Stang67]

Started a build thread. Have my upgrade in my signature as well.
Thread 'MCT *Unofficial* challenge tank' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/mct-unofficial-challenge-tank.858987/