Barry's 120 Gallon Reef

[teebone110]

If you are concerned about the scratches and they aren't too deep, maybe you can buff them out with cerium oxide.
http://www.fitchfamily.com/glass.html

Here is a link for some cerium oxide...http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Cerium-Oxide-Glass-Polishing-Compound-CRL-1-4-lb-/270659554771

 

[Siderjan]

If you are concerned about the scratches and they aren't too deep, maybe you can buff them out with cerium oxide.

  Thanks for the info teebone.  We have that stuff at the shop.  They are too deep to use it.  I'm not too worried about them since that side of the aquarium is going to up against a wall.

 

[Siderjan]

I really hope I never take the time to lay out everythign I have spent on a single piece of paper ... its scary

I did this for the first 6 months of my 55.  It was scary...so I stopped.

 

[Siderjan]

Did some more work on the overflows today.

Slits are all cut out.

Ready to take them to work tomorrow and bend them.

Now to wait for my Christmas bonus before I can go any further with this.

 

[Neopimp]

just take out a loan for what you figure you will need,,, then double it

 

[Siderjan]

just take out a loan for what you figure you will need,,, then double it

LOL!!  I have an ex-wife that took my credit down the $h!tter.  I like doing it a little at a time.  That way it takes longer and I get what I want without it costing a lot at once.

 

[Siderjan]

I bent the overflow's tonight.  I just have to cut 4" off each side of each one so they don't take up too much room.  I think Blob is coming over this weekend to re-seal the tank so I might be able to put them in then.  I did find out that my current drain is 1 1/2".  Just picked up and length of PVC, a couple elbows and a male fitting.  I needed the so I could figure out how much to cut off the acrylic.

 

[phi delt reefer]

are those pics after the cuts or before the 4" cuts. The overflows are way to big man. you are wasting valuable coral space and they serve no benefit in being that big. I would consult with Blob when he comes over, you may end up triming them much more.

looks good though, you should sell some pre made ones to the kids on nano-reef!

 

[Blob-79]

ya those things are monstrous..try get your plumbing in place, and then trim them back as much as possible.

 

[Siderjan]

I just have to cut 4\" off each side of each one so they don't take up too much room.

 

[Siderjan]

Blob came over and re-sealed my tank this afternoon.  Bulkheads will be here next weekend.

 

[Siderjan]

With the silicone still drying, and my garage almost all cleaned up. (Summer item put back up on the shelves.) I was a little bored so I decided to plumb the only overflow I have a hole drilled for.  I went for the same style I have on my 55 just made it a little taller so I didn't have to listen to the water falling over the edge of the Reservoir.

Here's a view of the holes I drilled in the sides and top of it.

These next 2 are for the dimensions the acrylic pieces are going to be cut down to.  6" from the back, and 8" from the side.  Should leave lots of room for corals.

I going to make the other side the same way when I get the holes drilled.  I might do that next weekend if I have time.

 

[Siderjan]

Overflow cover has been cut down.  Just have to silicone it in place.

 

[phi delt reefer]

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I just have to cut 4\" off each side of each one so they don't take up too much room.

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These next 2 are for the dimensions the acrylic pieces are going to be cut down to.  6\" from the back, and 8\" from the side.  Should leave lots of room for corals.

HA! Told you so!    

are those pics after the cuts or before the 4\" cuts. The overflows are way to big man. you are wasting valuable coral space and they serve no benefit in being that big. I would consult with Blob when he comes over, you may end up triming them much more.

 

[Siderjan]

Picked up my bulkheads yesterday.  2 - 1 1/2" for overflows and 2 - 1" for returns.  I was going to drill it today but I'll wait until next weekend to do that.

 

[Siderjan]

With Kim in Florida, I got a chance to do some drilling today on the tank.  All the holes are now drilled.  Took a whole 20 minutes from start to finish drilling the 3 holes.

Here's the second overflow marked out.  I had to drill this one using a hand drill since the press wouldn't fit where I wanted the hole drilled.

A little window tape to hold the water and diamond dust in place.

Add the diamond dust.

Finished in 5 minutes with the drill just a smokin'.  Guess little hand drills aren't ment for drilling 2 1/2" holes in 1/2" glass.

Second overflow in place.

The 2 returns where easier to drill since the drill press just fit.  All setup and ready to drill.

Drill running high speed.

10 minutes later and both 2" holes are drilled.

Bulkheads fit.  About an 1/8" gap around them, but the seal covers the area.

Tomorrow I'll cut the other overflow cover and silicone it in place.

 

[Camps23]

Nice work Barry !!

 

[Siderjan]

Nice work Barry !!

Thanks Ryan.

 

[phi delt reefer]

thats some thick ass glass!

nice clean drilling man!

 

[Siderjan]

thats some thick ass glass!

nice clean drilling man!

Thanks Phi!  The one I did by hand has a big shale in it, but nothing some silicone can't fix.