Customize a standard 180

[ReefMP]

With my tank being in-wall, I'm finding it hard to justify the cost of a custom rimless tank for my upgrade. However, I would like my next tank to be clean with a hidden overflow, and I would like the overflow to be on one side of the tank. So, I'm thinking of purchasing a standard 180 with no built-in overflows, silicon a piece of 3/4 glass on one side to the height I want the water in the tank (similar to a baffle in a sump), then add a piece of black acrylic in front of it to hide the overflow plumbing.

For the overflow I would drill that side of the tank and install 2 diy stand-pipes, the return would go right over the top of the tank. The overflow section of the tank will be hidden behind the wall and only the rest of the tank would be visible from the front.


Question: What do you guys think, would this baffle be able to support the force from the rest of the tank? The water line in the overflow section would only be about 4" below the water line of the rest of the tank. I could also glue a few pieces of glass between the baffle and that side glass to reinforce it a bit.

 

[skinz78]

I am a more of a visual person but I think I understand your question. What you want to know is if the 3/4" glass will hold the pressure from inside the tank and work as an overflow correct? If so yes it should be more than adequate.

 

[ReefMP]

Not the best pic but here's a visual. My concern is that the baffle would come crashing down, dumping more water than the sump could handle....or worse, taking out that side glass and dumping the entire tank on the floor. Would just regular aquarium silicon we use for sumps do the job of holding this baffle in place?