AQUAPOD 24 SLIGHTLY MODDED

this id my new (used) aquapod. i got it with the stand(i wont be using)
for 50.00 at my lfs. i will be making a few changes and it may take awhile so bare with me. let me know what you guys think:dance:


it had some issues. such as the lights didnt work and it was missing the pump. i fixed the light and upgraded the fans. it was also missing the lens




this is the tank with false wall installed


and of course i had to remove it. you can also see the1+3/8 hole i drilled in the back


the piece of ABS i will make the new overflow/back out of.


in my DIY plastics bender (yes my garage is a mess.)



after bending and cutting



in the tank(not glued just a test fit)



piece of ABS for external overflow



after bending before cutting



finished external box



i only had enough silicone to install the external box. i will install the internal box/back tomorrow. i probably had enough but i didn't want to run short half way.

i forgot this pic last night. it is the outer bow siliconed in place.

Almondsaz said:

How do you plan on plumbing for the return?

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i had original planned to got through the back of the lid with just a normal
return spout. but i may drill another hole for the return.

DSR said:

Wow. That is killer. I have an aquapod 24 as well and I love it... wish I had the skills to do what you are doing with the overflow... That is so freakin' cool. I took the hood off of mine and put on a chiller and a sunpod 150W. The hood drives the heat through the roof. Also, the pump is crap so I am glad yours was missing. I put a maxijet 1200 in mine and it works like a charm... and yes, ditch the stand and hide it from the rest of teh world. Unlike you I paid $125 for the freaking stand...it got just a bit a salt water on it (like 17 gallons...) and it was falling to pieces. Got rid of it yesterday. Excited to see how yours turns out... and for $50.00 that is great. if you decide you need a hood drop me a line.

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thanks for your kind words. i took a look at your tank looks awesome!
if my hood doesn't work out i will probably go with a stand alone fixture

BadRoma1 said:

with skills like that i'm not sure why you even buy anything. lol

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i bought it because i have always liked the look of the aquapods but could not afford one. when i saw this for 50.00 i could not pass on it. sure i could build a smiler tank. but not for 50.00

NeonFlux said:

Nice experiment, Scoot!

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thank you i will be doing allot more so check back