Large acrylic tank build... Pic intence

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Tank/setup looks really good! Hope to getting around to making my own one day. What's your gph? I would have suspected two overflows for the size of the tank. Pictures my not do the size of things justice.
 
fizzy;3955719; said:
well done on the tank build, very neat job.
i build acrylic aquariums for a living, just wish i could get the weld on stuff here in the UK.

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Weld-on is really just methylene chloride with some additives to slow how fast it sets... methylene chloride can be gotten anywhere as far as i know... Probely what you guys use actually...

bubbles123;3956498; said:
Loved the stand. The sump was great, gave me some ideas for my sump. But, the tank was amazing. I'm going to have to start practicing with it.
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I like the stand as well.. very strong and cost effective... i'll wrap it later on down the road... The sump was my favorite part... it was liked so much by others as well, that i made the exact same one for a friend.

emporercichlid;3956591; said:
sweet
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Thanks

pacu mom;3957492; said:
Fantastic build!
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Thank you

ettfettbranamn;3957509; said:
wow! I bow to you!
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:headbang2

WickedJester;3957536; said:
Very nice build.
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:D

Windsorguy77;3957553; said:
Tank/setup looks really good! Hope to getting around to making my own one day. What's your gph? I would have suspected two overflows for the size of the tank. Pictures my not do the size of things justice.
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I only planned to turn the tank over 4Xs an hour in the wet/dry... then another 4Xs with canisters... im running about 1100GPH threw that wet/dry.
There is actually only one over flow on this tank... just a center overflow is all i went with...


NiceGuyNick;3958942; said:
Any suggestions for those of us with VERY limited carpentry skills how to get started? I was thinking about just calling a plastics company and paythem to send me a bunch of their scraps and just start trying to build something small first like an overflow or something. Great work and thanks for sharing!
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I also have VERY limited carpentry skills to be honest...

Your idea is a great one... no need to really build anything, just fuse a couple pieces together to see how the cement works and flows...

The best advice i could give, is in 3 parts...

1) make sure your edges are flat and square.. prepare them properly.. they are all that matter... if they are not done properly.. the tank will not fuse together properly.

2) The weld-on 4 applicator is a small plastic bottle with a syringe on it.. only fill it half way. It is also a bottle that can be squeezed with ease... once the boottle is filled half way, squeeze the bottle to evacuate the air... not all of the air needs to be out, just some. This is for when you tip the bottle upside down, the weld-on doesnt drip out.. to make sure it doesnt drip, when upside down, slighlty release some pressure off the bottle to allow to enter the bottle again.. it will bubble in... keep releasing until you are in postion.. then stop letting air out, and the weld-on will start flowing... when done.. start allowing air back into the bottle....

Ill make a video of this as well...

3) if you do drip some weld-on... DONT touch it, and dont blow on it... sometimes it will just dry clear if you leave it.. most times it doesnt.. It will dry in a white smear....
I have actually found that this can be removed by flamming it with a torch....
 
just made 3 videos... consisting of: how to glue acrylic... how to flame polish, and how to remove cement spills... uploading them now, will post soon...

Any other ideas for videos on working with acrylic ,feel free to ask... i'll make it if i can.
 
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