Petco 20G Long AIO build

[robert s b.]

I asked Wills612 where he got his 20G Long AIO build from and he directed me to Badfish reef systems online, after further research online, I have read he is no longer in business. So I decided to take measurements and do it myself. And also do a tutorial if someone else wants to build one. Makes a great mini peninsula or frag tank.

Things needed...
20G Long from Petco $20
Acrylic cuts from Tap Plastics $28, measurements and details below.
Dap Silicone aquarium safe $3.99
Super Gel Glue $3.99

20G Long
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Acrylic Cuts
Main Wall 11" 7/8 W x 11" 11/16, 1/4 thickness
Baffles 5" x 10" 3/4 (2 pieces) 1 piece cut 3 " 1/2 X 7" 1/4, 1/4 thickness
Baffles 5" X 6" 1/2 (1), 1/4 thickness
Side Cover Panels 5" 5/8 X 10" 3/16 (2 Pieces), , 1/8 thickness
Back Cover Panel 12" 6/16 X 10" 3/16, 1/8 thickness
These are exact measurements
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Silicone and Super Glue
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Use a straight edge ruler to align the baffles and initially use the super glue to lay in place, will be a lot easier when you apply the silicone so they wont move around
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Once the super glue is dried, apply the silicone
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[greenhead]

Will be interesting to see how well that silicone works on acrylic. I have always had issues using silicone on acrylic. Nice start Robert. Very nice..

 

[robert s b.]

As you can see its not flush, you would need to cut notches in the silicone already in the aquarium to allow it to sit flush
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Apply Silicone on all edges touching the tank before placing, just a thin coat
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Also apply silicone in the notches you made
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You need to insert in, in a angle and place it in, after you achieve this apply some weight and let it dry, before you apply more silicone and finish.
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[Sleepy22]

Super nice

 

[robert s b.]

Here is the cover panel, just super glued it and it slides in place

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All finish!
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[robert s b.]

Thanks to Adrian Castillo for cutting the teeth and 3/4" hole.
for less then $60, this is great project and will make a nice nano or frag tank. Total volume of the Tank is 15.5 G and the filteration is 4.5 G.
Total project time. 3 hours

 

[Wills612]

Looks good bro. Its a sweet little setup. I run chaeto in the first section, lit with underwater halogen pond lights.

 

[robert s b.]

Got your text, thanks Will!

 

[Vlad91]

Great project.

 

[eXcite95]

Great start , can't wait to see what you put in there.

Nick b

 

[dh7922]

Looks good! Wish my silicon job was that nice on my sump. I took advantage of petco's sale too and picked up a 40 breeder.

 

[NittyGritty]

Great job, bud. I want one for a blue spot jaw fish

 

[SWBeginer]

will any of nano skimmer fits in either the 1st or 2nd chamber?

 

[robert s b.]

will any of nano skimmer fits in either the 1st or 2nd chamber?

Any Skimmer, that has a footprint of 4.5 x 5 inches. Innovative Marine nano skimmers should fit with no problems, along with their mini reactors and media boxes.

 

[ConnorG]

I love this, super clean and looks really nice!

 

[CLeadfootS]

Great job Robert! Looks sweet.

 

[robert s b.]

Operation and Leak Test, so far so good!

Operation and Leak Test, so far so good!

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[FishGuy5]

Really nice, Robert!

 

[79chopperdr]

Looks good Rob, you might have a little side business there

 

[robert s b.]

Looks good Rob, you might have a little side business there

HaHa. Not enough margin though