DIY 10 gallon AIO tank

[bgmann12]

I have decided to make a small 10 gallon AIO tank that will be like a small grow out/soft coral tank. I plan to make it Zoa and paly dominate. This will be my first diy aquarium modification. My plan is to take a standard 10 gallon and put a divider at one end. Here the water will overflow, go through some mechanical media, flow into the next chamber which will be a refugium, lastly it will flow over the next baffle into the return section where there will be a cobalt maxi jet 900.

I'm trying to make something like this.



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[bgmann12]

Do any of you guys know how to calculate how much water will flow through the teeth in the overflow.


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[Fresh2o]

Cool project. Sorry, I can't help with the flow rate through the grate question.
Perhaps you can design it in such a way that the grate/slotted section is a separate piece that is detachable. This way you can customize the number and size of the slots to get the desired flow rate. Just a suggestion.


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[coralbandit]

^Sorta like fresh said^
But just drill a hole under teeth so you can place a solid piece that can be raised if needed to control the level in tank you desire.
Reef octopus HOB overflows have something similar...

 

[Fresh2o]

^Sorta like fresh said^

But just drill a hole under teeth so you can place a solid piece that can be raised if needed to control the level in tank you desire.

Reef octopus HOB overflows have something similar...

I like that better! Much simpler.


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[bgmann12]

I was thinking about doing that but didn't know how I wanted to install it. Thanks! I think you guys just solved the problem.


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[bgmann12]

Should I make a large fuge or a very small one with a media section?


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[coralbandit]

IMO in such a small space the more for fuge the better,
LR could go in fuge also and act as the base media for BB.

 

[bgmann12]

I was leaning towards the fuge as well. How do y'all recommend cutting 1/4" acrylic?


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[bgmann12]

I have finally decided on a layout for the rear chambers on the tank after hours and hours of thinking!!! Here is a google Sketch Up model of the whole thing. the fuge is in the far right and the return is on the far left with the heater in the middle chamber.

 

[coralbandit]

Nice!
I have a full wood shop so I cut acrylic on table or band saw...
Both scare me especially when the sheet goods are cold...
The band saw seems way less dangerous IMO...

 

[bgmann12]

Do you guys think I should make it a frag tank or a small nano display.


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[bgmann12]

Frag tank it is.


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[bgmann12]

Cut the acrylic today. Tomorrow I will put the tank together!!!


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[bgmann12]

I put the tank together yesterday and I'm waiting to the silicone to dry. I know silicone and acrylic do work too well together but this is a fairly low pressure application because there will be water on both sides, so I'm not too worried about it. I will post pics tomorrow. I also made a external fuge light using the electrical gang box mod. FYI I decided to make this a frag tank.


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[bgmann12]

The tank is working great. Mounted the lights and they are working well so far!


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[scuba dude]

you going to share some pictures?