fmfa0801 Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 After buying a brand new 50g rimless tank , I cracked the bottom during transport. I fixed it by filling the 2 cracks with silicone and setting a 1/4 glass on top of it.I paid for the glass to be cut and siliconed that all up. DIY stand with stained pine top. Im combining both of my tanks into this. Current FTS 2/22/2011 Equipment:50g 39x19x16Kent Marine Nautius ex skimmer rated at 400gal.CPR CS100 800 GPH overflow1xVortech MP10 ES5x Evils PAR38s 20k w/40 degree optics. Mounting with track lighting hung from ceiling23g SumpLivestock:2 grade A picasso's2 Snowflakes1 Black circus goby Went Carpet Surfing1 Pistol shrimpCoral:2 RBTA1 Carpet Nem1 Flower potSPSzoasGSP Link to comment
gsechen Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 wow that must have been a bummer right after getting it, but glad it worked out for ya and its looking to be a nice setup! Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Share Posted January 25, 2011 It was my fault I got into a rush loading it so I cant get too mad lol Link to comment
Meximazing Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Sweet tank. Any chance you're in the South West Florida area? I feel like I saw that tank on craigslist before... Link to comment
gutterguy Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Good Idea to fix the bottom. Im surprised no said that when you were asking about replacing it. Looking good Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Sweet tank. Any chance you're in the South West Florida area? I feel like I saw that tank on craigslist before... yes & yes Link to comment
tymanzz Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 yes & yes Love the color of the stain on the stand. Really looking nice. Link to comment
Maeda Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Those gusseted simpson corner braces are the HOT ####. I used like 800 of them in my stand as well. Link to comment
Meximazing Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I tried to buy it! haha, didn't have the cash flow. Looking forward to seeing this tank progress Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Its a slow progress but ill keep pics updated. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 The skimmer I got for free. 400g rated Link to comment
Meximazing Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Holy overkill. Better draw up a hefty fish list! Link to comment
JBM Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 so i guess the big question is...... does it still hold water? Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Holy overkill. Better draw up a hefty fish list! What is overkill?? so i guess the big question is...... does it still hold water? Yes I leaked tested it for 4-5 days no problems Link to comment
bensanders Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 What is overkill?? Yes I leaked tested it for 4-5 days no problems The stand and skimmer are both overkill. Not a bad thing for either though, and as an engineer i would do the same! Good idea fixing the tank like that, no one will ever know the difference. Link to comment
Deano Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Caution!!! Since you had to add the glass over the original bottom I would highly recommend you place the light diffuser aka egg crate looking stuff on the bottom then your rock and sand. The reason for this is the voids between the tank bottom and the false bottom due to the silicone along with the false bottom only being 1/4" you will stand a good chance of breaking or cracking the 1/4 glass. I know I did the same thing and cracked the 1/4" glass. Link to comment
Maeda Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 The diameter of the neck of that skimmer suggests it is NOT overkill in the slightest. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Im waiting on a order to come in. Im getting a Quiet One 5000 pump 1330GPH for the skimmer, CPR CS100 overflow 800GPH & aqua lifter pump, going to pick up a used sump tomorrow. I still have to finish my stand lol. Im have my first little one due in july and closing on a new house now so its a slow build but should pick up. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 OK I made the sides for the stand and stained it. All I have to do is seal the sides.I made it where you can slide out the sides to get below. This allows for me to get access to all 3 sides. I plumbed the skimmer and overflow with PVC. I used 45 degree elbows for the overflow. Should I use 90 degree elbows instead? I have to paint or put limo tint for the background. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Im going to be swapping both of my tanks that have been running for a year+. All the rock, sand and coral will be going in. Im probably going to add another 20 or 40 pounds of live sand in the bag for the LFS. Will this cause a cycle or a mini cycle?? Link to comment
Curry02 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Im going to be swapping both of my tanks that have been running for a year+. All the rock, sand and coral will be going in. Im probably going to add another 20 or 40 pounds of live sand in the bag for the LFS. Will this cause a cycle or a mini cycle?? Probably will cause a mini cycle. I don't recommend moving the sand over. Just get all new sand. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 What is the reasoning behind this? Link to comment
spanko Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 If moving the existing sand bed you will stir up accumulated detritus which may add to a mini cycle or more. You can rinse it out well and reuse it, or just purchase new aragonite. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Thank you. I might take a scoop or two of old sand to help seed the new stuff. Now for the over flow PVC is it fine to use 2x 45 degree elbows and 1x 90 degree to drain into the filter sock at the end or should I use all 90 degrees? Link to comment
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