Frag tank

[Salty0331]

No you only use the 16 if need be. The 4 will join and weld the seams together making the seal.

 

[Mike628]

Ok thank you. I appreciate the help so much. I may have more questions in the future so thank you in advance!!!

 

[Salty0331]

Mike I suggest you start here.....
This is the first of 6 vids on this topic.....watch them to get an idea of what is ahead.

 

[Salty0331]

No worries anytime.

 

[Mike628]

Thank you. I was suggested to get a 20 long from petco and just do that. I was told its just cheaper and easier. Would a 20 long be a good frag tank?

 

[cameronh]

Thank you. I was suggested to get a 20 long from petco and just do that. I was told its just cheaper and easier. Would a 20 long be a good frag tank?

Certainly sir!

 

[Mike628]

This drawing sucks but I want something to this effect. Would this work?

 

[cameronh]

I would go with glass, in my opinion is much easier to cut if you go with building your own from experience. I just put a refugium in the back of my 30 gallon cube (in tank refugium) but by far I recommend that you just buy a 20 long and add a refugium. It will save you time and slamming ruined pieces of acrylic on to the garage floor lol

 

[Mike628]

Thats what I want to do. I want to just add a refugium in the tank

 

[cameronh]

Sorry mike, my pm doesnt allow me to open or send messages. But awhile back I helped a friend build a refugium I his frag tank and it has been doing fine ever since

here is the tank with the refugium I built and completed yesterday

 

[Mike628]

Thats nice

 

[Mike628]

Thats what I wanna do with a 20 long

 

[Mike628]

Sorry mike, my pm doesnt allow me to open or send messages. But awhile back I helped a friend build a refugium I his frag tank and it has been doing fine ever since

here is the tank with the refugium I built and completed yesterday

Did you use glass? If so is it easy to drill?

 

[cameronh]

Thanks man. It doesn't take too long, just measure things out and take your time. I used the brand all glass aquarium to seal the refugium and is holding like it was actually built by professionals haha. Did a leak test on it today and held up greatly. Ran a pump though it and the flow was amazing, everything from the sump was pouring over the fuge and had great flow through the refugium.

 

[Mike628]

What kind of sealant did you use?

 

[cameronh]

It was acrylic for the front panel being I thought if I tried to drill glass or cut the sump cuts into it I would end up with shards of glass instead of a solid panel. Its such a pain to score because of the thickness it was

 

[cameronh]

The sealant was all glass aquarium

 

[Mike628]

What thickness of acrylic did you use and what sealant? Is it called brand name?

 

[cameronh]

Brand name

 

[Mike628]

Its called brand name?