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    220 g acrylic build, need help!

    Discussion in 'DIY Projects and Ideas' started by Ofonléon, Sep 4, 2018.

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      Did the stand this morning. Ill wrap it soon, with 3 doors, and paint it black! Yeah! Acrylic coming in next friday.
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      are you planning on running the bulk heads on just one end?
       
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      With a weir, yes. Herbie overflow (so a durso and a stand pipe), 1 emergency above water level, 1 return (with 2 locline), 1 drain directly to house plumbing for water change purposes. Everything with ball valve.

      Practically the same plumbing as Joey with his 375g. Mine will be 240, and my 2 main drains (herbie) are 1.5 inch, opposed to his been 1 inch.
       
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      Osb will cause swell when it gets wet.
       
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      Everything will be waterproofed. This is just part 1, frame. Im no where near finish. Just posted what i did this morning.
       
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      Looks good, I am building a acrylic sump soon I hope. Cut most of the pieces last week. Waiting for some weld on 40. To arrive.
       
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      How big!? For this build, i have a 55 g, glass though.
       
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      I run a bean animal style on my 240. it was completely silent. I had a 2" additional overflow drain just incase.
       
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      47x 18 x 22 it's a old 3/8" thick 90 gal tank getting the saw.
       
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      Hey guys some updates. I've waterproof the top of the stand with polyeurethan and cut a foam piece. Starting to build the tank slowly!

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