75g AIO drop in back wall mount?

[SamMule]

Looking for a universal kit like you make for the 40b, but I only see corner or peninsula options. Can you do one just like the corner mount that is closed in on both sides and can be mounted center(ish) of the back wall?

Like this, but for 75.

Tenecor® 40 Gallon Breeder Aquarium AIO Drop In Kit Universal Mount |

These are the best Aquarium All In One Drop In AIO Kits. Tenecor makes it easy with precision CNC machined acrylic components. Convert a standard Aqueon® aquarium into a full AIO aquarium. All you will need in addition to your Aqueon® tank is a small tube of silicone.

www.tenecoraquariums.com

 

[Blake509]

Tenecor has just about every option available I'd Google then

 

[Blake509]

Just saw that was tenecor

 

[stephydawn]

I would contact Tenecor. They should be able to add the other side to the insert for you I bet. I just did an AIO peninsula for a 75 from them. It comes flat, you have to silicone it together yourself.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I would contact Tenecor. They should be able to add the other side to the insert for you I bet. I just did an AIO peninsula for a 75 from them. It comes flat, you have to silicone it together yourself.

Siliconing acrylic is a good way for a bad connection.

So they cut the panels to size on a cnc and ship them to you to assemble yourself?

At that point, why don't you just buy the acrylic and cut the pieces to size? AOI drop in kits are not complicated at all. The hardest part is assembly. If you have to do it yourself, might as well do it all imo.

 

[SamMule]

That thought has crossed my mind. The only issue I could see was cutting the slots and having them come out straight and clean.

 

[stephydawn]

Siliconing acrylic is a good way for a bad connection.

So they cut the panels to size on a cnc and ship them to you to assemble yourself?

At that point, why don't you just buy the acrylic and cut the pieces to size? AOI drop in kits are not complicated at all. The hardest part is assembly. If you have to do it yourself, might as well do it all imo.

It seems to be very sturdy and very stuck together. I pushed pretty hard once it was cured to test is in case I had to get my hands in the back with any pressure for pump maintenance and so on later. The hardest part is getting it in the tank without making a mess once assembled. Lots of painters tape used in case I bumped the glass. It’s a pretty close fit once assembled for the peninsula style. You have to put silicone on all the edges that touch the glass before you set it in. But since it has the plastic rim you have to drop it in at an angle to get it in. There’s no pressure really on it so no reason it shouldn’t hold. I have zero concerns with sturdiness. Siliconing the baffles only took less than 30 minutes, and I’m a perfectionist haha. I looked into buying the acrylic; measuring and cutting myself but for all the time involved and cost of the acrylic sheets it was more efficient for me to just buy the insert for $110. I did get the lids as well and I think the slots on top are too large for small jumpers. As a quick fix I put Saran Wrap over mine until I have time to do something else. I’ll probably use polycarbonate greenhouse panes and cut a new one this spring. I have fished my Yasha goby out of the return pump chamber 3 times now. On the advice on someone else I ordered plastic canvas craft mesh to cover the weirs so small fish can’t get back there; although I’m not so sure it didn’t jump the top. The last time I fished it out it just jumped back over into the tank. My blenny was back there the first night too but now that’s it’s found a space in the tank it’s been fine. Overall I like it but if you have the means to cut a custom one you could better design it to fit your needs.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I sincerely hope it works out. The glass to acrylic isn't what I'm talking about. It's the acrylic to acrylic, with silicone that will fail first. When you have the parts, weld on 4 is a much easier and much better option. Acrylic welding is super easy

 

[SamMule]

Looks great. Mine should be here any day now. I decided to go with the left corner mount kit and designed an aquascape around it. I guessed at the dimensions, so Hopefully they're in the ballpark

 

[SamMule]

I sincerely hope it works out. The glass to acrylic isn't what I'm talking about. It's the acrylic to acrylic, with silicone that will fail first. When you have the parts, weld on 4 is a much easier and much better option. Acrylic welding is super easy

That's a great idea. Might look into that

 

[stephydawn]

I sincerely hope it works out. The glass to acrylic isn't what I'm talking about. It's the acrylic to acrylic, with silicone that will fail first. When you have the parts, weld on 4 is a much easier and much better option. Acrylic welding is super easy

I thought about that but was impatient and didn’t want to order it. I wanted to put it together as soon as I got it and I could get silicone at the hardware store. It’s only the two baffles and the filter ring that is acrylic to acrylic so if it does get some sore or leak it shouldn’t hurt anything anyway. It’s attached to the glass at the back, bottom and sides so with that I’m thinking it shouldn’t move anyway.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I thought about that but was impatient and didn’t want to order it. I wanted to put it together as soon as I got it and I could get silicone at the hardware store. It’s only the two baffles and the filter ring that is acrylic to acrylic so if it does get some sore or leak it shouldn’t hurt anything anyway. It’s attached to the glass at the back, bottom and sides so with that I’m thinking it shouldn’t move anyway.

I'm not hating on your work. It looks great. Just passing on for a future run. I keep weld on 4 and 16 on hand. Anyone can watch a 10 minute YouTube tutorial, and chemically weld the acrylic.

 

[stephydawn]

I'm not hating on your work. It looks great. Just passing on for a future run. I keep weld on 4 and 16 on hand. Anyone can watch a 10 minute YouTube tutorial, and chemically weld the acrylic.

If I ever do another one I will probably go that route