Budget doesn't exist in this hobby: Brian's 45g Build

[Etaloche]

Originally Posted by Myka

Anthony doesn't have one? Is there a Princess Auto where you live? I get them there...they're only $15.

I'll ask him today when I'm over at his place.

Originally Posted by Fishy!

Cool build so far! I love how you keep changing your mind, to try and get the best possible end result. I am notorious for this, it drives my wife nuts. I call it being adaptative and dynamic Tagging along.

I know exactly what you mean! I'll tackle a project with the mindset of keeping it simple and low budget, but as I start to get going and do more research I'll be like "well I mean I already started so I might as well make it the best I can" and before I know it I'll have gone through like 5 revisions. I like how you call it, I'll use that term in my future resumes haha

[Etaloche]

Had a really fun time at Anthony's BBQ this weekend and finally got my tank drilled thanks to Anthony.

His tanks were beautiful!



Finally drilled the tank! Anthony got both holes done in less than 5 minutes I think, it was quite impressive.



Now I just need to find some help to get an external box built for the overflow. Anyone good with working with acrylic/polycarbonate that can help out?

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by Etaloche

Finally drilled the tank! Anthony got both holes done in less than 5 minutes I think, it was quite impressive.

Nice. That Anthony is good people!

Originally Posted by Etaloche

Anyone good with working with acrylic/polycarbonate that can help out?

Why aren't you doing it in glass? You're practically an expert now!

[Etaloche]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Why aren't you doing it in glass? You're practically an expert now!

I might actually have just enough scrap glass left over to do this. I'd have to take it back to Anthony to get some 1" holes drilled
I would have to strip the paint off the section of the back too in order to silicone the box on and because I don't know how the paint would affect the livestock

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Etaloche

I might actually have just enough scrap glass left over to do this. I'd have to take it back to Anthony to get some 1" holes drilled
I would have to strip the paint off the section of the back too in order to silicone the box on and because I don't know how the paint would affect the livestock

Looks good! Make the outside box the same size as the inside box so you can't see into it from inside the tank.

[Etaloche]

Got around to making a mockup of the external box.
Anthony warned me that with such thin glass there was a chance of breaking it so I decided to go for a design that only requires 1 hole per pane.



I did make 2 bottom pieces in case something goes wrong but hope this will work. Decided to try a BeanAnimal's overflow cause at this point why not...

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Etaloche

Anthony warned me that with such thin glass there was a chance of breaking it so I decided to go for a design that only requires 1 hole per pane.

It's not that thin. Anthony will be fine. I'd drill all three in the bottom. Well technically, I'd just do two and go for Herbie because, why not?

If you put a 45 degree elbow at the top of the first emergency drain, and use 45s on the rest of that line instead of 90s, the drain will be quieter. There will probably always be a trickle going down the emergency line.