Tyler79Durdan's "AC 40" new (to me) tank build thread. 56K pic warning!

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tyler79durdan

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You did a great job cleaning up that tank! Did you use vinegar or something else?

What are the dimensions on that tank?
75/25 water/vinegar

48 1/4" x12 3/4" x16 7/8"

I did my tempered glass test ...

I got a full black screen on the bottom pane :). I am even happier now, and more excited to get the drill. Coming soon to an forum near you:)

-Aaron
 

tyler79durdan

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Pic intense

So I got my drill bit and bulkheads today!



I also started the DIY Styrofoam/ Quikcrete scape.







Drilling pics later!

-Aaron
 

tyler79durdan

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IT WORKED GREAT! Nice and easy!






Well, I guess its coming along faster than anticipated...

Should have the filter tomorrow :)

Those are 3/4 thread x thread bulkheads, so a few pvc fittings and the overflow wall...

Gotta remember to get PFS!

Thats it for now!
 

tyler79durdan

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Mock up and trim scape

Time to start trimming the scape base, and mocking it up in the tank. This should look decent with sand.

Dont know if you have ever seen the DIY aquarium background on youtube, but thats the inspiration for this scaping. Still gotta Quikcrete the styro though...





What do ya think? Seems like im missing something?

-Aaron
 

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DIY durso standpipe w/strainer

I made this standpipe yesterday, and basically has only few pieces...




Thats it! This is not an actual real durso because it doesnt have the hole in the cap at the top.

-Aaron
 

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Im starting to feel, like I should stop posting pics...

Doesnt anyone have any thing to say about how poorly my build is going?:thumbsdown:
 

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DIT built-in overflow box

Ok, so here the other pics from today



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Any thoughts?

-Aaron
 

bored4

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That's a neat idea on the overflow, surface and deep water filtration.

I'm no sump/wet/dry filter expert but in all my experimenting none of the stand pipes seem to work the way you want them and only the herbie method is thing i have found to give you a truly quiet sump. but you might not care about that.

Looks great either way! Keep posting the pictures.

Edit: Also where you at in Michigan?
 
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