Funkness Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 started by by buying a rimless 11.7 gallon tank from a person here on arc was going to use a hob overflow but after using it for a little while and doing some research decided that the tanks bottom wasn't tempered so i drilled it with a 3/4 drain and a 1/2 return had a custom overflow made got the bulk heads installed painted pvc so it couldn't be seen as well and well this is what i have so far currently doing a leak test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Is this for dwarfs? Internal overflow is definitely the way to go if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thats what i figured and yes it will be for dwarfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 That's a great looking tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new55galSALT Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 great looking tank how do you tell if its tempered ? i have an old D.A.S. 75 with an internal over flow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 great looking tank how do you tell if its tempered ? i have an old D.A.S. 75 with an internal over flow Polarized sun glasses but u am not sure if this is a 100 percent or not not sure how ecactly it works but u can look it up on YouTube is where I think I saw it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 If you know the brand of tank it is you can usually find out on Google if not what was stated above works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Great looking tank! What kind of seahorses are you planning on adding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You can use a laptop screen or polarized glasses to see if a pane is tempered. It's pretty obvious if you have good quality glasses. A laptop or really any LCD uses a polarizing filter. If you look at the screen through a tempered pane of glass, you will typically see a bunch of weird colors and patterns. With sunglasses you'll see color and light distortions. One thing about looking online is that some of the manufacturers temper certain tanks in one size and don't temper other tanks of the same size. Example is all glass tanks usually aren't tempered in their smaller sizes. But, if you buy one of their kits with the filter and substrate and everything in the box, like you see at Walmart, they often are tempered on the bottom and the back. Always best to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faron Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Lookn good! I always wanted to setup a seahorse/pipefish tank...they seem to be pretty interesting creatures to observe. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 the seahorses will be up to her but for the most part i think it will be dwarfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Dwarves are a good option! They will require multiple feedings daily of newly hatched baby brine shrimp. Any other seahorse is going to be too large for that size tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 New sump for the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Updated photo got sand and rock and lights on am thinking i might need to get a 2nd or 3rd one of these lights for better coverage and just run them at 50-75% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 That looks great. What lights are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Looks great! I like the black sand... You are going to need quite a few dwarves! Lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 They are 12inch 36w 50/50 blue to white with 60 degree lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 You should be fine on light from what it looks like. Dwarves don't like that much light, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 I am just worried about tge macro alges ill be putting in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Big week added cleanup crew and some macros i love dragons breath looks so nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Looks SO great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 That looks really good. When do you think you might add the seahorses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Theres a couple more things i am looking to get such as an ato and going to get some pods then soon after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Honestly i think i am going to order a bml fixture for this tank just am not happy with the lights currently just dont know what type of spectrum to get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct67stang Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 cool build. looking forward to the final product. seahorses ARE cool to observe and admire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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