badgers034
New member
Hello everyone, today I plan on purchasing a 10 gallon tank to be used as a Nano reef. I used to have a 29 gallon cichlid tank, and a 125 gallon cichlid tank. I then converted the 29 gallon to saltwater. I had a thread on here but cant seem to find it.
Anyways, here's my plan, along with some questions.
Something like this, but in the left corner of the tank.
Here's a diagram of what I want
Ok now come the questions:
1. My acrylic is clear, and I want a black overflow. I just assumed everyone painted their acrylic black, but apparently that's not the case. Should I paint mine and which paint should I use?
2. I plan on keeping chaeto in the overflow. The front of the overflow box will be black (either by painting or something else) and the side will be clear. I feel that enough light will come through the clear side for the Chaeto to grow, true or false?
3. When working with the acrylic, would it be ok to use a hacksaw, or do I need to use a table saw/router/etc.
Anyways, here's my plan, along with some questions.
Something like this, but in the left corner of the tank.
Here's a diagram of what I want
Ok now come the questions:
1. My acrylic is clear, and I want a black overflow. I just assumed everyone painted their acrylic black, but apparently that's not the case. Should I paint mine and which paint should I use?
2. I plan on keeping chaeto in the overflow. The front of the overflow box will be black (either by painting or something else) and the side will be clear. I feel that enough light will come through the clear side for the Chaeto to grow, true or false?
3. When working with the acrylic, would it be ok to use a hacksaw, or do I need to use a table saw/router/etc.
