Project External Glass Overflow

[ediaz]

Thanks Tunjee!!

You just saved me 800 bucks, the glass shop wanted to drill 30 tanks. I did the first one.

Mucha agua, mucha!!

Edgar

 

[TheCoralReef731]

what bits did you put in the dremel and where did you get them? Awesome job, I am also doin something like this.

 

[Travis]

what bits did you put in the dremel and where did you get them? Awesome job, I am also doin something like this.

Might want to try reading the thread.

 

[gatohoser]

Ok, so i tried the 1/8" glass and it broke....2 times! IN 5 MINUTES! Hahaha. It's worthless guys. Don't even bother. I'm gonna get some 1/4" glass done at a glass shop. Its like $50 tho. What prices are you guys paying?

 

[8BALL_99]

Ok, so i tried the 1/8" glass and it broke....2 times! IN 5 MINUTES! Hahaha. It's worthless guys. Don't even bother. I'm gonna get some 1/4" glass done at a glass shop. Its like $50 tho. What prices are you guys paying?

1/4 glass is VERY cheap.. my overflows cost me 6 bucks for all 4 peices
I built a 18 gallon sump out of glass for 36 bucks.. Call around to other glass shops.. Sounds like that one is Way high

 

[Travis]

1/4" is fairly cheap. However, I'm guessing that $50 includes the cutting fees. Last summer I ordered 2 36"x24" sheets for about $70.

8BALL_99, did that price include the cutting? If so, I would say that is pretty cheap. I hope I can find a shop that will do it for that price.

 

[reefkeeper59]

suggest putting a 1/4 x 2 x lenght of box, strip of glass siliconed to main tank 1/2" under those slot to strenghten main tank. Get in there two do some plumbing or change filter and brake the main tank.

 

[gatohoser]

I don't really want to try scribing as I know I would never have piece of mind with it when I chip it (which i surely would). I tried 2 shops and got the same quote Losers. Any online places that aren't to ridiculously slow?...can you even ship glass panes? Seems kinda risky for a shipper lol

 

[gatohoser]

Good idea reefkeeper...too lazy though

 

[Bishop]

You're having trouble finding 1/4" glass from any local shops? Monterey Bay? I don't even know where I'd look there; call a local contractor and find out where they get their glass from. You can certainly ship pieces of glass, especially small pieces.

 

[gatohoser]

No they have it. It's just really expensive. I'm going to keep trying places and hopefully some1 will be reasonable about it.

 

[creepingdeath086]

damn....i applaud you, you must have been sweating bullets while cutting glass like that, it looks excellent

 

[Travis]

gatohoser, I wouldn't worry about the shipping. In fact, when I ordered the glass panes for my canopy my local glass shop had to have their supplier cut the glass to size and then ship it to them.

 

[impur]

My whole overflow box only cost me 15 bucks, thats with a 1/4" piece for the bottom after i cracked the 1/8" piece. I drilled my own holes.

 

[Bishop]

Mine was about $20 but I drilled three 2" holes in it myself...

 

[Tunjee]

My overflow box is 3/16" same as the 20g glass. Was under 20 bucks and works fine.

 

[gatohoser]

Ok so i found a good shop and they got it to me for $4! Now to cut out the old piece and install the new one :worried:

 

[gatohoser]

Wow! I have now used both the dremel tapered bits; I used the one that is either 7103 or 7134 (forget which is the ball point and which is taper) and that one works ok but very slowly, but now I tried the one that comes in the combo pack with the ball point and that thing HAULS. It cuts clean and hauls butt even in 1/4" glass. I cut a hole about 4x faster with it than with the other bit. I can't even imagine what it would have done in my 1/8" glass. Its a lot easier to use too and makes a better smoother whe you are smoothing the edges of the cut.

 

[nekomi]

Wow, this is a really great idea! Does anyone have an opinion on how safe this method would be on a 24" x 18" x 21" Oceanic tank? I seriously can't afford to have it crack on me I'm not sure on the thickness of the glass yet - I'll check when the tank arrives. Would I be better off with one overflow in the center or two smaller ones in the corners?

And how much does it typically cost to get the glass sandblasted?

Thanks, everyone!

 

[Bishop]

24 x 18 x 21? Is that the ocean 37g tank? I did it to mine, it was very simple and did not crack.