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Best Way to Cut 2nd chamber on Biocube 8


Naturalreef

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Naturalreef

Hi,

I searched and checked out various Biocube 8 threads and couldn't find what I'm looking for. Who knows the best way to cut the 2nd chamber lip to allow more flow? I'm looking for the cleanest cut, so it won't inhibit the flow. Dremel? what type of dremel blade? etc.. Thanks for the input!

 

Nick

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I used a strong box cutter and a pair of snips. Looks ok, of course I don't care too much about the looks since nobody really sees it back there....

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Naturalreef

Thanks for the reply rhogeo...I guess I need to change the wording a bit..looking for the cleanest cut so there will be no jaggies so it won't inhibit the flow.

 

Nick

 

 

I used a strong box cutter and a pair of snips. Looks ok, of course I don't care too much about the looks since nobody really sees it back there....
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Snips if you have life in your tank....When I took the little shelf out that holds my filter floss and dremeled it in half, dust and plastic parts came loose....dont want that in your tank!!

 

edit: The snips I used left a clean edge. I just snipped the two vertical lines then grabbed that part and bent back and forth til' that little piece broke loose and left a pretty close to a rectangle shape.

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Naturalreef

Thanks Dop, tank hasn't been set up yet. I was going to do the mod before filling it up.

 

 

 

 

Snips if you have life in your tank....When I took the little shelf out that holds my filter floss and dremeled it in half, dust and plastic parts came loose....dont want that in your tank!!
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oh sweet, then dremel will give ya the most control. Just wipe down with cloth, the ABS dust and shreads are full of static and will want to stick all over the place.

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Naturalreef

Thanks Brother...Just purchased a cordless dremel. Cool little tool..

 

 

oh sweet, then dremel will give ya the most control. Just wipe down with cloth, the ABS dust and shreads are full of static and will want to stick all over the place.
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i used the attatchment that kinda looks like a drill bitt.... when you crank up the dremel to high speed,,, the bit will just melt through the plastic for a nice clean cut.... shouldt take you more than a min.. if you have water in your tank already (like i did) take a towel and cover your tank... and take some ceran wrap and cover your back chamber... your still gonnna get some plastic pieces in there, but you can scoop them out.. no worries

 

i used the attatchment that kinda looks like a drill bitt..and use it like you would a Router.... when you crank up the dremel to high speed,,, the bit will just melt through the plastic for a nice clean cut.... shouldt take you more than a min.. if you have water in your tank already (like i did) take a towel and cover your tank... and take some ceran wrap and cover your back chamber... your still gonnna get some plastic pieces in there, but you can scoop them out.. no worries

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I did it in a strange way but it made a perfect cut...

 

I heated a knife up on my stove until it turned blazing red... then put it on the piece i wanted to cut. Made 1 vertical cut and one horizontal cut... it might smell like burning a little at first but it will go away fast... as soon as its dry..

 

I don't have a dremel so this was the best way. Nice clean cut.

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Naturalreef

perfect, thanks guys! what is the consensus on how much to take off for the perfect amount of flow? 1/4" 1/2"?

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