JDigitals' 40G "Rimless" upgrade project.

sphelps · #1 12-19-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I still don't have time actually.. I just brought the tank home from Red Coral, figured I was gonna get a reply from you

, just wanted to get a post up about the tank. I won't be able to touch it until into the New Year sometime.

Yeah still somewhat disappointing, the nano contest ends in April, still plenty of time in the new year. It just seems like you're giving up a little too easy, and still awfully quick to start a new project which I'm sure you'll have up and running by April.

superduperwesman · #2 12-19-2008, 04:25 PM

Yeah YOU SUCK! Just leave us behind like that... like we never meant anything to you.

sphelps · #3 12-19-2008, 04:37 PM

hey you stole my cry smiley!

superduperwesman · #4 12-19-2008, 05:24 PM

I know ahaha.

JD maybe you should go with a center center overflow??

StirCrazy · #5 12-19-2008, 05:54 PM

I think an external overflow would be the best, as it would free up the entire tank for rock/ect.. I am building one for my 27 gal and like the look, it is the way to go for small tanks IMO.

Steve

JDigital · #6 12-19-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

Yeah still somewhat disappointing, the nano contest ends in April, still plenty of time in the new year. It just seems like you're giving up a little too easy, and still awfully quick to start a new project which I'm sure you'll have up and running by April.

You're entitled to your opinion.

And like I said, I'm not in a rush to get the 20G transferred (nor do I have the time). I just wanted to get the tank home from the shop so someone else didn't buy it..

Is it wrong to post a thread?

superduper: Center Center crossed my mind briefly, but it kinda leaves me stuck with the "pile of rock" around it... never really seen and SWEET aquascaping in center center overflow tanks... Got any pics of some??

Stircrazy: fishytime actually tossed that idea out, but I'm not sure i want to risk drilling that close to the edge of the tank..

superduperwesman · #7 12-19-2008, 09:39 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS8oSnBdCxU

StirCrazy · #8 12-20-2008, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

Stircrazy: fishytime actually tossed that idea out, but I'm not sure i want to risk drilling that close to the edge of the tank..

I never drilled mine, it was way to slow. I got a glass cutter and made a template that went strait with the ends curving up. Did a nice firm score, undertapped the scoreline and then used plyers to break away the glass. Now I just need to sand it up and silicone the external box I had cut up for me togeather and on the tank.

I got the bottom piece for the external overflow drilled to hold three 3/4" bulkheads so my herbie will all be out side of the tank.

Steve

outtafocus · #9 12-23-2008, 12:10 AM

I was checking that tank out last week some time. Nice find.

I love the look of rimless cube tanks. Good luck with your build.

Im following this thread.

Rbacchiega · #10 12-23-2008, 01:26 AM

***tagging along***

have you decided on a theme for this tank? I really liked the idea of your 10gallon theme and am considering doing something similar in my 90...if it ever finishes cycling