a crazy mans aquarium mod... - Page 2

billyr98 · 03-04-2007, 01:13 AM

what did you use to bond the acrylic to glass... silicone doesn't bond to acrylic??

DaBird · 03-04-2007, 02:32 AM

Dragon, I kinda keep up with your posts, being a neighbor and all, and the only thing I can say I can say is that I'm always waiting for the next one...way entertaining dude.....

BHinAK · 03-04-2007, 04:30 AM

Posted on superman video thread also, I have the web address of the place I bought my 1 1/2" bit from if anyone whats it.

Pro_builder · 03-04-2007, 09:13 AM

Interesting way of recouping the tank.

rDr4g0n · 03-04-2007, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by billyr98

what did you use to bond the acrylic to glass... silicone doesn't bond to acrylic??

well, i just placed the acrylic sheet in there and glued the crap outta it. the glue is aquarium sealant, and it does mention that it bonds glass. acrylic to glass, im not sure. one thing that is working in my favor is that the pressure of the water will actually strengthen the seal because it will be pressing the acrylic sheet agains the black plastic aquarium frame. since this is on the inside of teh lip of the frame, the frame is adding additional support. this is the only reason i think i have a fighting chance of this thing working where others have failed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBird

Dragon, I kinda keep up with your posts, being a neighbor and all, and the only thing I can say I can say is that I'm always waiting for the next one...way entertaining dude.....

thx lol, where are you from in tx? also im working on something new that i will post today if i dont electrocute myself. nothing really special though.

LET THE TEST BEGIN!!

lcstorc · 03-04-2007, 01:01 PM

Well holding water is the first test. Looks like you passed. Hope it stays for you.

rDr4g0n · 03-04-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lcstorc

Well holding water is the first test. Looks like you passed. Hope it stays for you.

its been a few hours and not a single drop has leaked. i have papertowels around it and they dont show any signs of water. im gonna let it sit for most of the day and if it seems to be working, then ill attempt to plumb it and hook it up!

fidojoe · 03-04-2007, 03:26 PM

OMG! I would be so paranoid about the glass breaking from sitting like that!

Cool shape and ingenuity though

I think that you're right, you have physics working on your side with the way that acrylic panel is held in place...

rDr4g0n · 03-04-2007, 11:51 PM

UPDATE!

i got the whole thing hooked up and circulating! YAY! now for a weird little... thingy that happens.

I think the drain on the tank is creating a siphon, not a drain. The water level of the tank raises, covers the drain completely, and the siphon is created, thus it drains faster. the speed up in drainage causes the water level to lower, breaking the siphon and making a ton of slurping noises. Then the water level raises again, and cycles over and over again.

so if this is the case, then i should just put a breathing tube into the drain somewhere right? this is the actual drain...

think i should replace that 1inch tee fitting with a 1inch 4 way fitting and put a tube straight up past water level so that it can breath?

so i feel like a mad scientist about now. im also getting nervous because i will be out of town this weekend...

Dentoid · 03-05-2007, 12:01 AM

OMG! It's alive!

rDr4g0n · 03-05-2007, 12:09 AM

also, my ammonia has spiked.. it went from 0 to 1... any ideas? should i use some kent "ammonia detox"? i got that back when i first got my aquarium

lcstorc · 03-05-2007, 09:49 AM

I would start with water changes to bring down the ammonia. You did add some extra bio-load with the new lions. That could be causing the spike. That is a pretty big spike though. I would definiately keep an eye on it and start changing water until it is much lower.

Mr Bojangles · 03-05-2007, 05:09 PM

you are right about the siphon, if you can put a T'ee fitting instead of the 90's you can avoid that, or a air line tapped in the 90's would do it too

boozeman · 03-05-2007, 05:29 PM

I think you should move that power strip to a safer location asap

Dentoid · 03-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Can you mount that power strip on the wall somewhere above the tank?

03-04-2007, 01:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
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03-04-2007, 01:01 PM	#21 (permalink)
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03-04-2007, 11:51 PM	#24 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a crazy mans aquarium mod... UPDATE! i got the whole thing hooked up and circulating! YAY! now for a weird little... thingy that happens. I think the drain on the tank is creating a siphon, not a drain. The water level of the tank raises, covers the drain completely, and the siphon is created, thus it drains faster. the speed up in drainage causes the water level to lower, breaking the siphon and making a ton of slurping noises. Then the water level raises again, and cycles over and over again. so if this is the case, then i should just put a breathing tube into the drain somewhere right? this is the actual drain... think i should replace that 1inch tee fitting with a 1inch 4 way fitting and put a tube straight up past water level so that it can breath? so i feel like a mad scientist about now. im also getting nervous because i will be out of town this weekend... __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

03-05-2007, 12:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a crazy mans aquarium mod... also, my ammonia has spiked.. it went from 0 to 1... any ideas? should i use some kent "ammonia detox"? i got that back when i first got my aquarium __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

03-05-2007, 09:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: a crazy mans aquarium mod... I would start with water changes to bring down the ammonia. You did add some extra bio-load with the new lions. That could be causing the spike. That is a pretty big spike though. I would definiately keep an eye on it and start changing water until it is much lower. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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