SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 18, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 Hi everyone...i am newbie here who started just early this year with a help of a nice bro from here too..currently just having a small nano tank and i thought why not go for a bigger one haha...so i planned to build a rimless 3.5ft tank with a cabinet on my own and wanted to share this long journey with all of you...feel free to correct me if i am going in the wrong way... The build of the cabinet below Manage to build the cabinet successfully which took me about a month because was doing it onli on my off days...will say it was tuff as i was doing this the first time and the onli help was youtube haha....stay tune for my tank overflow build ,sump and pipping...i hav a short video on my cabinet structure build , anyone knows how can i upload it...thank you 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Otaku Reefer Posted August 18, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 very impressive build considering u only watch youtube, looks like a cabinet build by professional tank maker! Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted August 18, 2020 SRC Supporter Share Posted August 18, 2020 Impressive!! Looking forward to more updates 1 Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Indeco Posted August 18, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 18, 2020 Nice job! Looking forwards for ur update. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uask4it Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Impressive. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tabungrahim Posted August 19, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 What type of wood u used? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted August 19, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 That's some solid DIY skills there!!! 1 Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 19, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Thank u so much guys...Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 19, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 What type of wood u used? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hi bro i used kapor woodSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 19, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Part 2 ( My custom dimension tank)Hi again manage to find time to upload my next diy...Here is my custom ordered tank from aquatic store105cm X 50cm X 50cmNicely it fitted on my cabinet so all hard work did not go to waste hahaDid a weight test with my son in it Below i ordered a custom made overflow from ebay . So next is what i was very scared to diy . That is to drill holes in my tank for the overflow pipes. I planned to hav herbie overflow so i need 3 holes in my tank. 2 X 32 mm for overflow and 1 X 25mm for return. So before i drill the holes i did up a jig and tested the holes that it fits my pipeThe moment came and i drilled . lucky i never break or crack the tank. It went smoothly and again youtube helped me haha The technique is to use alot of water and go very slow when drilling . Took me about 20 mins for this 3 holes.Thank god it went well haha !!! If not $$$$ gone for the tank haha. next i went to cut my pipes and got it to test in my tank holes . Did not manage to take pics of my pipe cutting but some pics below after cuttingNext i went on to silicon my overflow to my tankThats all for today haha...will share with u guys my plumbing and sump soon...thanks for reading..dun mind me as my writing is not so good...happy reefing !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member R0B Posted August 19, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Nice. The thought of drilling a tank is way more scary then doing it... but still is a nice job! The emergency drain looks a little high, would place below the return. I do like that you haven't placed vinyl backing to the sides of the overflow box. A couple of gyre's (mounted vertically) or mp40's would look nice! Great job so far. Keep the posts coming. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 19, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Nice. The thought of drilling a tank is way more scary then doing it... but still is a nice job! The emergency drain looks a little high, would place below the return. I do like that you haven't placed vinyl backing to the sides of the overflow box. A couple of gyre's (mounted vertically) or mp40's would look nice! Great job so far. Keep the posts coming. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Thanks for the input bro...so its better if it is below my return pipe ? Will it effect the display water level ? Sorry to ask as i am still very new...what problem will i face if it is as nowI am planning to to place the gyre’s vertically on both sides too...but still thinking if i wanna blackout the back as can see wires running down hahaSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member R0B Posted August 19, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 The water level in the overflow is different to that of the main display. By placing the emergency above the return and above the weir you will effectively require the overflow box to completely fill up, dumping all it's waste back into the main display before the emergency is activated. In addition running a single main return means any partial reduction in drainage on the main drain will reduce your sump water level causing your ATO to go off prematurely impacting salinity. Eventually you will have to reduce the return volume to equalise, reducing your overall tank turnover (reducing your filtration capability).There are many options and combinatioms, and it depends on the level of risk and noise you want to accept. Check out the this brief explanation of overflow systmes to help you. https://blog.marinedepot.com/education-center/charts-diagrams/durso-herbie-bean-animal-overflowWith a two pipe set up you can go Herbie method (but this tends to be noisy). Alternatively a modified durso on the taller drain (when I say taller, just an inch or two above your main drain is plenty tall enough). On the main drain you can operate a durso on a full siphon (I.e. no air hole needed) controlled with a gate valve (not a ball valve!). Whilst this means you don't have an emergency drain per se, the chances of both drains clogging is really low. (And there are other ways to reduce this risk too). I would also recommend using two active drainage lines as it appears from your photo that the return and drainage lines are of same diameter(?) necessitating more drainage. How about placing the Gyre on the side wall of the overflow (?). But cords are annoying agreed. That is why someone invented the mp40 haha. They are amazing, although costly. Hmmm maybe vinyl isn't so bad after all. Hahaha. So far it is looking like a great start. Keep up the good work. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiraltian Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 Great diy skills there. Definitely tough work to build own tank. Camping here to see progress. 1 Quote Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture. Lightings : Ecotech Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank. Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil. Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer. FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos. CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor. BPR: Marine Source Biopellet Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump. Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M Sine Wave Pump for Frag Tank. Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 20, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 20, 2020 The water level in the overflow is different to that of the main display. By placing the emergency above the return and above the weir you will effectively require the overflow box to completely fill up, dumping all it's waste back into the main display before the emergency is activated. In addition running a single main return means any partial reduction in drainage on the main drain will reduce your sump water level causing your ATO to go off prematurely impacting salinity. Eventually you will have to reduce the return volume to equalise, reducing your overall tank turnover (reducing your filtration capability).There are many options and combinatioms, and it depends on the level of risk and noise you want to accept. Check out the this brief explanation of overflow systmes to help you. https://blog.marinedepot.com/education-center/charts-diagrams/durso-herbie-bean-animal-overflowWith a two pipe set up you can go Herbie method (but this tends to be noisy). Alternatively a modified durso on the taller drain (when I say taller, just an inch or two above your main drain is plenty tall enough). On the main drain you can operate a durso on a full siphon (I.e. no air hole needed) controlled with a gate valve (not a ball valve!). Whilst this means you don't have an emergency drain per se, the chances of both drains clogging is really low. (And there are other ways to reduce this risk too). I would also recommend using two active drainage lines as it appears from your photo that the return and drainage lines are of same diameter(?) necessitating more drainage. How about placing the Gyre on the side wall of the overflow (?). But cords are annoying agreed. That is why someone invented the mp40 haha. They are amazing, although costly. Hmmm maybe vinyl isn't so bad after all. Hahaha. So far it is looking like a great start. Keep up the good work. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Thank u for the input bro..will get abit lower...thank u so much for sharingSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member milu_kaka Posted August 21, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi everyone...i am newbie here who started just early this year with a help of a nice bro from here too..currently just having a small nano tank and i thought why not go for a bigger one haha...so i planned to build a rimless 3.5ft tank with a cabinet on my own and wanted to share this long journey with all of you...feel free to correct me if i am going in the wrong way... The build of the cabinet below Manage to build the cabinet successfully which took me about a month because was doing it onli on my off days...will say it was tuff as i was doing this the first time and the onli help was youtube haha....stay tune for my tank overflow build ,sump and pipping...i hav a short video on my cabinet structure build , anyone knows how can i upload it...thank you Hi , really love this DIY project, for the cabinet itself did you pre plan the measurements and ask a wood shop to cut for you before hand ? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 21, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi , really love this DIY project, for the cabinet itself did you pre plan the measurements and ask a wood shop to cut for you before hand ? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Hi thank you...yes i did my own measurements and ask them to cut out... but not all were good had to do little trimming...Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Clement Chen Posted August 21, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 21, 2020 Awesome diy build! Look forward to more pictures 1 Quote Clem's Clam Corner (Decommed) 60cm x 40cm x 30cm Tank Nano tank reboot v2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lee Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Really hate salt water rusting the hinges on the cabinet - wonder if there's a spray you can use on them to prevent that from happening... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 22, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 22, 2020 Really hate salt water rusting the hinges on the cabinet - wonder if there's a spray you can use on them to prevent that from happening... I think plastic dip pray will work fine bro if i am not wrongSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted August 22, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) It is very well done! What is the thickness of your tank? But caution : Did u installed bottom bracing on your tank for reinforcement? Edited August 22, 2020 by equiox Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kumar 1981 Posted August 24, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 24, 2020 Wow! Very impressive tank build Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Rasheedh Posted August 27, 2020 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2020 It is very well done! What is the thickness of your tank? But caution : Did u installed bottom bracing on your tank for reinforcement? Hi yes bro there is 2 brace supporting each legs and another one in the middle....my tank in 5mm thickness..i should have gone for more thicker one ...Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member equiox Posted August 27, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2020 I mean the tank, do u have bracing? Quote Follow my instagram at https://www.instagram.com/reefparadisez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member marine1983 Posted August 27, 2020 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2020 Hi is the tank braced? 5mm is really thin. May want to consider bracing. For my barceless 120x45x45 I’m using 15mm thick glass all round. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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