60 gallon acrylic build

PepperDeath · Oct 22, 2013

This is my friends tank we are buildIng from scratch....24x36x18 tall ...so far we have all the pieces cut and started to glue it all together today..ill be posting pics and more info along the way!

PepperDeath · Oct 22, 2013

PepperDeath · Oct 22, 2013

the over flow box we built

PepperDeath · Oct 22, 2013

power to the closet where the sump will be and digital timer and dimmer for the par bulbs

Sahin · Oct 22, 2013

Subscribed!

PepperDeath · Oct 28, 2013

Got the over flow box drilled today..

ShippD · Oct 28, 2013

Following along on this trip

PepperDeath · Nov 4, 2013

. Painting the back

Yanksrkewl00 · Nov 4, 2013

looks awesome! how thick is the acrylic?

PepperDeath · Nov 4, 2013

Thanks! It's 3/8" on the sides and back and 3/4" on the front

PepperDeath · Nov 11, 2013

back is painted and setting the overflow box in to see how it looks

mixer911 · Nov 11, 2013

Is the tank rimless? 3/8" is pretty thin for that size tank if it's rimless.

PepperDeath · Nov 11, 2013

No we are trying to figure out how to build a top. It's going to have a full top with small holes to get into the top. It's going to have a wide lip some how lol

cpt · Nov 12, 2013

what kind of bonding agent are you using, and is your overflow box bonded to the rear wall?, good stuff

mixer911 · Nov 12, 2013

PepperDeath said:
No we are trying to figure out how to build a top. It's going to have a full top with small holes to get into the top. It's going to have a wide lip some how lol

Ok cool. It will be fine then.

PepperDeath · Nov 12, 2013

cpt said:
what kind of bonding agent are you using, and is your overflow box bonded to the rear wall?, good stuff

It's weld on #3 and the overflow box is being held on by the bulk heads

cpt · Nov 12, 2013

PepperDeath said:
It's weld on #3 and the overflow box is being held on by the bulk heads

Most excellent, I await to see more. What are your plans for stocking it

cromag27 · Nov 12, 2013

Add a sheet on the top and route out the opening. Euro brace.

PepperDeath · Nov 12, 2013

Not really sure what's goin in it yet.. Just concentrating on the build right now

. Yea were definitely goin with the euro bracing, just trying to figure out what design n building the jig for it

lemonyx · Nov 14, 2013

Don't need a jig, just make a 3" border all around. But you need one for the round corners. Make the radius at lest 2" but if it's smaller it'll crack.

Just an idea, the overflow box on the outside would give you more room inside and I always suggest the Bean Animal overflow, it's truly set it once and forget it.