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Materials:
Tank, 1/4in acrylic sheet, aquarium silicone, return pump, plumbing
Tools needed:
Jigsaw w/ fine tooth blade, measuring tape, square, gloves
The glass is a ZooMed 50g low boy 48in×24in×10in. I decided i wanted to run a 40/10 split for the filter and refugium section and the tank. This would give me almost a 5g section for a refugium with how i measured it.
I bought some black acrylic off amazon, making sure itd be long enough to cover the 2ft width
I planned out how big i wanted each section, drew the cuts i needed to make and cut it with the jigsaw. I used a fine tooth blade that is sold for thin metal. When making the measurements, if youre unsure of your abilities make the pieces a hair larger than necessary. You can always trim them if theyre too big, but if you cut too much and have a loose fit, it'll be harder to seal and hold in place for curing.
For assembly i recommend having a second hand. Glue the baffles and seperation plates in first and then the long piece that seperates the filter section and aquarium. I put a bead of silicone around every edge that would make contact before placing it in the tank. I had my brother hold the pieces while i put the last wide plate in. I then put extra silicone in the corner of every joint and ran my finger along them to lightly push it into gaps and get rid of excess. If you smear the silicone anywhere dont worry, it can be cleaned up easily with a razor blade. I also recommend using a small square to make sure all your pieces are mounted perfectly.
I'll update this thread with more progress for anyone interested
Tank, 1/4in acrylic sheet, aquarium silicone, return pump, plumbing
Tools needed:
Jigsaw w/ fine tooth blade, measuring tape, square, gloves
The glass is a ZooMed 50g low boy 48in×24in×10in. I decided i wanted to run a 40/10 split for the filter and refugium section and the tank. This would give me almost a 5g section for a refugium with how i measured it.
I bought some black acrylic off amazon, making sure itd be long enough to cover the 2ft width
I planned out how big i wanted each section, drew the cuts i needed to make and cut it with the jigsaw. I used a fine tooth blade that is sold for thin metal. When making the measurements, if youre unsure of your abilities make the pieces a hair larger than necessary. You can always trim them if theyre too big, but if you cut too much and have a loose fit, it'll be harder to seal and hold in place for curing.
For assembly i recommend having a second hand. Glue the baffles and seperation plates in first and then the long piece that seperates the filter section and aquarium. I put a bead of silicone around every edge that would make contact before placing it in the tank. I had my brother hold the pieces while i put the last wide plate in. I then put extra silicone in the corner of every joint and ran my finger along them to lightly push it into gaps and get rid of excess. If you smear the silicone anywhere dont worry, it can be cleaned up easily with a razor blade. I also recommend using a small square to make sure all your pieces are mounted perfectly.
I'll update this thread with more progress for anyone interested
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