PEPPIE'S 205gal DIY In-Wall/Fishroom
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The overflows will not be your typical style. Wont be corner, Wont be centered, Wont be 2, 1 in each back corner.
I dont want to attach ANYTHING to the sides of this tank, possible resale value. Allows for all sides viewable for the next owner.
You are probably right about no one noticing the bubbles. But that doesnt mean they are not there. LOL I prefer to be up front with the results of my work.Might help someone out in the future faced with the same situation.
Anyone viewing this tank from the living room will never see ANY of the seams. As long as the bubbles are not a structural issue (these are not) I can live with it not being perfect.
Thanks Corey,
I have been working on an in tank overflow design. I dont want to permittivity
attach anything to the sides of this tank. Not even the semi-CTC.
I built a wood moch up of the weir for this system.
The egg create will be covered with gutter guard because there will be no teeth on the weir to allow for max flow.
I am not sure yet of the drain line configuration. I am thinking of 2, 1" main drains, and 1, 1 1/2'' emerg. line in this overflow system.
There will be another semi-CTC system in the tank somewhere.(undecided as of now)
I will drill and tap thru the euro-brace to hold the weir in place
I am also going to make the weir deeper, I am not sure I will get a full siphon with only 1 1/4'' of water in the weir
Yea, that is a good way to describe it. I want to be able to clean the sides of the acrylic that is behind the plumbing. I have an idea for a shadow box for the back side of the tank, and will only work if I am able to keep the sides and back clean.
This is the beginning of the plumbing that will exit the weir. One set of 1'' lines will be the main drain, and the other set will be for the emerg.
They will twist their way to the bottom and be Y-ed into a 1 1/2'' fitting.
Then I can cover the pipe with rock and foam.
There will be another set of 1'' overflows located else where in the tank.
Better update this build, or I will get behind.
I build the weir a little larger than the wooded moch up
Sitting on top, just so you can see how it is shaped
Both front and back lips are rounded over
Yard stick for reference
This is the cool part. I can get INTO my tank to take a pic of something IN my tank
I build the weir a little larger than the wooded moch up
Sitting on top, just so you can see how it is shaped
Both front and back lips are rounded over
Yard stick for reference
This is the cool part. I can get INTO my tank to take a pic of something IN my tank
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
That sir is some nice DIY work with that acrylic. I applaud you.
Thanks guys,
Working acrylic is really no big deal. It is very much like working wood. One key factor, is to have the tools.
I have been collecting and using woodworking tools for many years.
So I needed to figure out the path I wanted the 1 1/2'' pipe to take on its way down to the bottom of the tank. I needed something flexible, yet it needed to retain its shape.
This is what I came up with.
3/4'' foam backing rod, tie wire and some tape.
Drilled a couple of holes for 1 1/2'' uniseals
Now a bit of shaping, and I have a moch-up of the plumbing path.
Now I need to make a moch-up of this moch-up using flex pipe to see if I can get the right bends
Working acrylic is really no big deal. It is very much like working wood. One key factor, is to have the tools.
I have been collecting and using woodworking tools for many years.
So I needed to figure out the path I wanted the 1 1/2'' pipe to take on its way down to the bottom of the tank. I needed something flexible, yet it needed to retain its shape.
This is what I came up with.
3/4'' foam backing rod, tie wire and some tape.
Drilled a couple of holes for 1 1/2'' uniseals
Now a bit of shaping, and I have a moch-up of the plumbing path.
Now I need to make a moch-up of this moch-up using flex pipe to see if I can get the right bends
biecacka
Active member
Your right its more intimidating to think about it than it is I've learned a lot but also know I have a lot more to do. He guys that are good at this stuff are amazing and fast as well as flawless.
Few more tries at it for me maybe, but I don't have the tools and like you said its a key factor.
Really like your mock up plumbing
Corey
Few more tries at it for me maybe, but I don't have the tools and like you said its a key factor.
Really like your mock up plumbing
Corey
Thought I would give the flex pipe a try and see if I could get the shape I am looking for.
I used a piece of acrylic to zip-tie the flex to. It will help keep the bends in the flex.
When I redo this for the final time I will use a thicker piece of acrylic, and trim it close to the size of the pipes
Shouldnt be to difficult to hide the flex with some foam and rock rubble
I used a piece of acrylic to zip-tie the flex to. It will help keep the bends in the flex.
When I redo this for the final time I will use a thicker piece of acrylic, and trim it close to the size of the pipes
Shouldnt be to difficult to hide the flex with some foam and rock rubble
derek.reef
New member
If those pipes are wanting to straighten out, i would worry about long-term stress on the bulkheads
This site is a wonderful place to get ideas. I myself have used many, many versions of what I have seen here.
That is why I have used 2 45 fittings at the end of the flex run. Along with attaching the flex to a sheet of acrylic with zip-ties.
There will not be an issue of stressing the bulkheads.
Thanks for your concern, I thought about that, this should do the trick.
Genesis Corals
New member
I love the idea of adjustable feet to the stand. Definitely something I will add to my future build.
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