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Ummfish

Ummfish

Dolphin
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#181
#181
And, honestly, I'm amazed that the 55 is still water-tight. I did this in the middle of the front yard with basically just a drill and a dremel.
 
Zooid

Zooid

Reef Shark
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#185
#185
If you use metal bolts you must silicone all around the bolts so they won't contact the water but using a rubbermaid, the nylon bolts should be fine.
 
Aku

Aku

Tang
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#187
#187
hurrafreak;30087 said:
Dude of course!!

Also how thick acrylic should I get and is it something I could just get like at home depot or do I need to go somewhere where they might offer a higher grade of acrylic??? Also about the nylon bolts??
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Yo, if you decided to do something other than the home depot route. Check out this place(Fort Collins Plastics).

http://www.fortcollinsplastics.com/index.html

They are kind of behind Bath nursery of prospect near riverside. They do custom acrylic cuts and whatnot. I was impressed last time I went there.
 
Zooid

Zooid

Reef Shark
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#188
#188
Sometimes those plastic companies will also sell some of their scrap for very cheap. All you need is a window so I bet there would be something you could use in the scrap bin. I think Lowes carries some nylon bolts and nuts but don't know how big they get. Personally I'd go with the 1/4" acrylic for the window
 
jonthefb

jonthefb

Dolphin
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#191
#191
And as a sealant instead of using silicone, try and find a tube of Dow Corning 795. It is what the big glass tank builders like LeeMar use for their aquarium construction and is one of the only commercial adhesives that will glue acrylic to glass.

If I remember correctly there is a contractor supply store in Denver called Smalley's that carries it:
http://www.smalleyandcompany.com/sealants.cfm#Sil

Cheers~!
Jon
 
mlobato

mlobato

Goby
#192
#192
Sorry I am catching up here...this is a holding/mixing tank for new water with a "window"? Or is this some part of the system? ...Apologies for my confusion.
 
Ummfish

Ummfish

Dolphin
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#193
#193
I'll have your number on speed dial when I actually do it haha!!
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Absolutely. Any time.

Do you recommend doing acrylic on the inside AND the outside or just one or the other???
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I really have no idea. In fact, I never thought about it. I'd be worried about getting moisture inside and then not be able to use the window for all the condensation.
 
Ummfish

Ummfish

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#199
#199
Why not just use top lighting? I just use a old FW hood with a PC bulb above the 55 drum and can see fine. It's pretty dim but I'm not trying to grow any corals in there or anything.
 
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