warr40
03-13-2007, 05:01 PM
hey everyone,
-the tank is a AGA 20H with custom built overflow
-150w sunpod MH
- Closed loop
-drilled with 3 holes (1 drain 2 return)
a few days ago i noticed water coming from my drain bulkhead so i put some silicone around it and let it sit for 2 days. Now today i noticed it when i started my system up to check the leak....2 minuts go by and i realize its happening again....i ran my hand over it and felt it was a crack....its not huge crack it goes from the bulk head to the bottom (10-9 inches) but it was only dripping water....i didnt notice it b/c the crack was behind my overflow.....i tried siliconing it and i'll see how that turns out...but i think the tank will burst open overt time......
can i save the tank?
Now the solution
-i have an old 55g acrylic tank with stand and hood
-i can put the tank in my basement wich would take it out of my room
-i already have 50-60 lbs of rock
-i can use my 150w MH and buy this T% retrofit T5 High Output 48" Retrofit: 2x54W T5 HO Fluorescents (http://www.innovativelights.com/ret-t5-254.html) so i can have some softies and SPS on the top near the 150w MH
-i'm gonna need sand i saw some at Nerac at the house of fish booth mayb u guys have some more?
- i have a 25g sump
- i have a coralife super skimmer 65
- i guess i'll need a CL pump
Is acrylic easy to drill?
What else do i need?
I have about $300 saved do u think i can do it?
-the tank is a AGA 20H with custom built overflow
-150w sunpod MH
- Closed loop
-drilled with 3 holes (1 drain 2 return)
a few days ago i noticed water coming from my drain bulkhead so i put some silicone around it and let it sit for 2 days. Now today i noticed it when i started my system up to check the leak....2 minuts go by and i realize its happening again....i ran my hand over it and felt it was a crack....its not huge crack it goes from the bulk head to the bottom (10-9 inches) but it was only dripping water....i didnt notice it b/c the crack was behind my overflow.....i tried siliconing it and i'll see how that turns out...but i think the tank will burst open overt time......
can i save the tank?
Now the solution
-i have an old 55g acrylic tank with stand and hood
-i can put the tank in my basement wich would take it out of my room
-i already have 50-60 lbs of rock
-i can use my 150w MH and buy this T% retrofit T5 High Output 48" Retrofit: 2x54W T5 HO Fluorescents (http://www.innovativelights.com/ret-t5-254.html) so i can have some softies and SPS on the top near the 150w MH
-i'm gonna need sand i saw some at Nerac at the house of fish booth mayb u guys have some more?
- i have a 25g sump
- i have a coralife super skimmer 65
- i guess i'll need a CL pump
Is acrylic easy to drill?
What else do i need?
I have about $300 saved do u think i can do it?