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Well, the one that I have now is huge, extends at least an inch either side of the actual hole, I'm wanting to reduce the size of my weir as much as possible.
Any types to avoid?
Best practice to install them?
E.G. found these on Ebay
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http://www.masters.com.au/product/900004743/hansen-female-tank-fitting-polyplug-50mm
These are the ones im using (well I've got smaller ones) and are what i usually see being used
These are the ones im using (well I've got smaller ones) and are what i usually see being used
Thanks fellas! now I just have to awkwardly rip apart the weir (Which is NOT easy so far)
It will unfortunately be larger than I wanted, but the original weir was drilled more inwards of the tank and I'll have to roll with that.
Other issue, is that the tank has bracing on the bottom as well, so the weir will also have to go from back to front. not really what I wanted for aesthetic reasons, but will work regardless.
Edit: Weir came out easily, fishing wire trick worked again! (Only took me about 2 hours to think of using it...)
It will unfortunately be larger than I wanted, but the original weir was drilled more inwards of the tank and I'll have to roll with that.
Other issue, is that the tank has bracing on the bottom as well, so the weir will also have to go from back to front. not really what I wanted for aesthetic reasons, but will work regardless.
Edit: Weir came out easily, fishing wire trick worked again! (Only took me about 2 hours to think of using it...)
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WHAT THE HELL GUYS!?
No one told me cut glass was sharp!!
I thought you had my back! :(
But seriously, ow.
Drilling the bulkheads in the tank now!
Good news too? It wasn't tempered glass!
Will update with pics soon.
P.S. am I updating this too often? Would you lot prefer to see less updates/more updates with importance?
No one told me cut glass was sharp!!
I thought you had my back! :(
But seriously, ow.
Drilling the bulkheads in the tank now!
Good news too? It wasn't tempered glass!
Will update with pics soon.
P.S. am I updating this too often? Would you lot prefer to see less updates/more updates with importance?
Don't mind me, just being a cute motherfucker!
Went quite well! However again, the holes weren't perfectly straight.
They're not in flush yet, as there isn't enough room under the tank to get them in.
All in all, pretty happy with myself!
Now I just need to order some glass to replace the smaller weir and I'm good!
Ordered skimmer pump replacement parts (A ceramic shaft and rubber gromets) online? $50 bucks...
Ebay, after talking with a seller to see if he has spares? $20(inc postage) ;D
Leaves.... the sump, plumbing, lights, and I'll be good to go!
Went quite well! However again, the holes weren't perfectly straight.
They're not in flush yet, as there isn't enough room under the tank to get them in.
All in all, pretty happy with myself!
Now I just need to order some glass to replace the smaller weir and I'm good!
Ordered skimmer pump replacement parts (A ceramic shaft and rubber gromets) online? $50 bucks...
Ebay, after talking with a seller to see if he has spares? $20(inc postage) ;D
Leaves.... the sump, plumbing, lights, and I'll be good to go!
Proceed! I'm liking the quirky humour - I forget I'm actually learning how to make stuff at the same time :p
Quirky? Mate! This is my A-game stuff!
Weekend today, so will have to call a local glass joint on Monday (Coincidentally the same day that I'm starting my new job) to organise the new glass for the weir.
Picked up a glass cutter from bunnings today as well, so will need to finalise my sump design (Decided on removing the DSB, and thinking about joining the refugium and liverock together to save space, leaves me with more room for coral propagation and other small things)
EDIT: Cutting glass can eat me.
I now have a recycling bin full of shattered and mis-cut glass.
I'll just get baffles cut for me when I get the weir glass.
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