krocky12's 29 gallon build

[Krocky12]

Hey so the other day I picked up a 29 gallon tank that had a huge crack in it. So I siliconed it up and it holds water and I just finished painting the back of it a blue. And me and dad just started to make the stand for it.

 

[Terrance]

Sounds like a fun father and son project. I'd be very nervous about the crack getting bigger even with the silicon.

 

[Krocky12]

Ya my neighbor used to be an aquarium supplier and he said that he used to take home tanks that were broken and fix it by siliconing it then by placing a piece of plexiglass over it then silicone that onto it

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Sounds like it would cost more to fix it than buy a new one.

 

[Krocky12]

No its its only cost me like 5 or 6 bucks to fix it somewhat. The plexiglass isn't all that expensive.

Do you think that a penguin 300 would be good. Im pretty sure that its rated for 50 gallons

 

[Readingexcalibur]

I don't see why not, although I would consider an aquaclear. Some have even DIYd them into a mini Refugium. Much more cost affective and better long term!

 

[Krocky12]

Ya but I'm using my whisper 75 on my 20 gallon. Should I change it back

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Ya but I'm using my whisper 75 on my 20 gallon. Should I change it back

What is this in reference too?

 

[Krocky12]

Should I put the whisper 75 on the 29 gallon or should I leave it on the 20 gallon and just put the penguin on the 29

 

[Krocky12]

So I layer out the design of how I'm going be making stand and hood

 

[Krocky12]

So that's what it looks like after I spray painted it with that kryol paint

 

[Krocky12]

All the wood needed




The tank and sand



The glass to help seal up that huge crack




So what do you guys think

 

[Krocky12]

So here's the stand but its not finished yet

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Stand looks good and sturdy. Painting it?

 

[Krocky12]

Ya there will be more coming tomorrow and yes painting and adding some outer trim

 

[Readingexcalibur]

Look forward to seeing it!

 

[Krocky12]

Ya my parents aren't letting me setup the yank in my room so I have to find a new place for it

 

[Readingexcalibur]

We have a tank at my work because it's clinically proven to have therapeutic affects. 15% reduction in anxiety, 40% improvement in middle and high school grades, provides care towards ADD (not saying this is you). Set your google settings to .edu searching. Google aquarium therapy to help course the parents.

 

[Krocky12]

I just might or I'm going to have to switch out the tanks.

So should I have a sump on the or no cause I have no idea

 

[Readingexcalibur]

I just might or I'm going to have to switch out the tanks.

So should I have a sump on the or no cause I have no idea

IMO a sump will always be beneficial and better than not having one. It adds to water volume (helps with ph sway and keeping the parameters in check), filters, and if you build a refugium in it, then life like PODs can live in it.