DIY overflow and sump pics - Aquarium Advice

dustybrannum · 09-30-2003, 10:38 AM

Here are the pics of my sump and overflow. i know in the sump pic it is hard to see where my baffles and things are but i can tell you if you like.

justDIY · 09-30-2003, 11:25 AM

looking great man!

you did a nice job bending the plexi on your overflow - how'd you do it?

keep us updated

ttyl
Gordon

BillyZ · 09-30-2003, 12:01 PM

definite bravo on the overflow! You do have to tell us how you bent the plexiglass for it...

dustybrannum · 09-30-2003, 01:02 PM

well what we did was mark the acrylic on both sides with a dry erase marker and heat the interior side to fairly hot with a torch, then put a 2x6 where we wanted the bend and flipped it all over and heated the side super hot that was going to be stretched. worked well except my dad got the torch a little close to my fingers a couple of times

lol It actually worked a lot easier than i thought.

i am adding a picture of the beginning of my tank room. there are 8 10 inch bois d'arc posts 48" apart. there will be 48" added on the close end but only using 6"x6" posts. the double window will be removed and the tank will sit in that space so it can be viewed while eating. the single window will be left there except we are going to take the outside storm window off. that is my bdroom. i will be able to see the tank 24/7 then. :P

this last weekend we put up the walls, roofing, and flooring. we used 1 1/8" plywood for the walls and floor. 6" worth of R-19 insulation all the way around. there are 4 circuits going to the room from the breaker box.

i am going to try and find a thermostatically controlled window unit to control the temp in that small of a room. gonna try and keep it 80-82 degrees year round.

dustybrannum · 09-30-2003, 01:10 PM

lets try this again

GrndHog · 09-30-2003, 01:16 PM

Great job! I love the house add on!

BillyZ · 09-30-2003, 01:43 PM

torch as in Propane blow torch? I'm really impressed there's no scorching/buring of the plexiglass.

sounds like the room is going to be very cool! Keep us updated!!

dustybrannum · 09-30-2003, 01:50 PM

propane yes but no blow, not like a cutting torch. just open flame where you can adjust the oxygen level some

Michel · 10-01-2003, 01:08 PM

Great job !
You can also use those heated blower paint stripper ... the nice thing about them is that you can rent them so little cost and no open flame !

dustybrannum · 11-23-2003, 12:29 AM

These are some updated pics of my overflow, will have some of my room tomorrow

09-30-2003, 10:38 AM	#1
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	DIY overflow and sump pics Here are the pics of my sump and overflow. i know in the sump pic it is hard to see where my baffles and things are but i can tell you if you like.

09-30-2003, 12:01 PM	#3
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	definite bravo on the overflow! You do have to tell us how you bent the plexiglass for it... __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

09-30-2003, 01:16 PM	#6
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09-30-2003, 01:43 PM	#7
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	torch as in Propane blow torch? I'm really impressed there's no scorching/buring of the plexiglass. sounds like the room is going to be very cool! Keep us updated!! __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

09-30-2003, 01:50 PM	#8
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	propane yes but no blow, not like a cutting torch. just open flame where you can adjust the oxygen level some __________________ Dusty Brannum

09-30-2003, 11:25 AM	#2
justDIY Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,191 Images: 12	looking great man! you did a nice job bending the plexi on your overflow - how'd you do it? keep us updated ttyl Gordon

09-30-2003, 01:02 PM	#4
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	well what we did was mark the acrylic on both sides with a dry erase marker and heat the interior side to fairly hot with a torch, then put a 2x6 where we wanted the bend and flipped it all over and heated the side super hot that was going to be stretched. worked well except my dad got the torch a little close to my fingers a couple of times lol It actually worked a lot easier than i thought. i am adding a picture of the beginning of my tank room. there are 8 10 inch bois d'arc posts 48" apart. there will be 48" added on the close end but only using 6"x6" posts. the double window will be removed and the tank will sit in that space so it can be viewed while eating. the single window will be left there except we are going to take the outside storm window off. that is my bdroom. i will be able to see the tank 24/7 then. :P this last weekend we put up the walls, roofing, and flooring. we used 1 1/8" plywood for the walls and floor. 6" worth of R-19 insulation all the way around. there are 4 circuits going to the room from the breaker box. i am going to try and find a thermostatically controlled window unit to control the temp in that small of a room. gonna try and keep it 80-82 degrees year round.

09-30-2003, 01:10 PM	#5
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	lets try this again

10-01-2003, 01:08 PM	#9
Michel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 134	Great job ! You can also use those heated blower paint stripper ... the nice thing about them is that you can rent them so little cost and no open flame ! __________________ Michel

11-23-2003, 12:29 AM	#10
dustybrannum Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sherman, texas-college in arlington,tx near Dallas Posts: 318 Images: 8	These are some updated pics of my overflow, will have some of my room tomorrow __________________ Dusty Brannum

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