Recent content by MrBeta

Before you start searching online retailers, I'd look locally. Grab a phonebook or online equivalent and search for plastics shops. Shipping on a sheet that large will be incredible.

What if you just cut it down so you don't have to start over?

I'm not a. Fish pro so it's hard to say. I know that I've swapped out media and had good/bad luck so I've played it safe since. i'd just stuff a sock or something full of ceramic, drop it the tank for a week+ and then once it's established, pull your old media. Again I'm no pro so seek...

If you're wanting to flush up the pieces on the front face for a "smooth" look, you can screw some pieces of wood vertically through the back of each piece of the horizontal front face. That should flush up the long edges of the front with each other to cut down on sanding. That's a mouthful of...

That sounds like it'd work. It'd be easier than carving foam.

I think lots of keepers use ceramic rings. If you choose that route, be sure to establish your rings in your tank before you dump your other media or you might mini cycle.

I'm going to venture a guess and say that the output on the screw in LEDs are not going to support any high light plants but I have seen them support lower light plants. Which bulbs did you have in mind?

What lens(es) are you using?

You're supposed to say you built it that way intentionally.

Looks sharp and very functional. Thumbs up!

Let us see the updates and link us to what you use.

Looks good from my living room. I can't tell any mistakes. Take it as a learning experience and make the next one better.

It CAN polish some scratches to where they can't be seen but generally you need polishing compound for glass. I think the general rule is that if you can feel a groove with your fingernail, you can't get it out.

Rounded corners are created with a router and the corresponding bit. There are also other bits you can use for different designs. If it's just a flat bevel, you can do that with a tablesaw. Can't wait to follow this.

I've been reading up about measuring out the chambers. Are there any tricks or special calculations I should take into account? Also what's a good turnover rate for the water. I've seen everything from 3-10x/ hr.