Need router bit info for acrylic - Page 2

cali_reef · 07-31-2006, 12:44 AM

Nice job!!

Is that a real dog in the last picture?

**nanoreefer22** · 07-31-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cali_reef


	Nice job!! Is that a real dog in the last picture?

Same thing I was wondering...Nice work Pedro!

Pedro · 07-31-2006, 12:51 AM

LOL, nah that's not a real dog Ya'll! He was paying attention though, best part about it is i don't have to walk him.

loismustdie · 07-31-2006, 10:52 AM

Pedro, I had the same problem with the same type of tank. I used the tracer bit dave talked about with some 2X4's and wood clamps. I left the center brace in. Here's the before and after.

Pedro · 07-31-2006, 11:21 AM

Chris, Nice job. Are you using it as a tank? I originally was planning on leaving the center brace in, but since it's for a sump, i figured it's not necessary. The sump will be 1/2 full at most. I do plan on drilling two small holes for future so that i can screw a brace in if necessary. I noticed you notched out the overflow too. I was thinking the same to use it as a bubble trap for the drain side. But it was more work, and i will just use that space to hold my phosban reactor.

Anybody else that's doing this, if you plan on using it as a Tank, leave the center brace in!

loismustdie · 08-02-2006, 11:52 AM

Yes, I notched out the overflow. From what Dave tells me, I will only get 300 GPH through those little holes. Not nearly enough. I've got it up to about 1000 gph now.
My plan was to use it as a frag tank, that's why I left the center brace. There was going to be a 175-250 watt MH over each opening. I'm not sure if I want to do that anymore. The tank is currently being used to mix salt water for water changes.

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07-31-2006, 12:44 AM	#11
cali_reef Fish and Coral Killer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the wet coast, again. Posts: 3,932 Reefer Ratings: (28) Friends: (3)	Nice job!! Is that a real dog in the last picture?

07-31-2006, 12:51 AM	#13
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	LOL, nah that's not a real dog Ya'll! He was paying attention though, best part about it is i don't have to walk him.

07-31-2006, 11:21 AM	#15
Pedro Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Queens Posts: 1,971 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (0)	Chris, Nice job. Are you using it as a tank? I originally was planning on leaving the center brace in, but since it's for a sump, i figured it's not necessary. The sump will be 1/2 full at most. I do plan on drilling two small holes for future so that i can screw a brace in if necessary. I noticed you notched out the overflow too. I was thinking the same to use it as a bubble trap for the drain side. But it was more work, and i will just use that space to hold my phosban reactor. Anybody else that's doing this, if you plan on using it as a Tank, leave the center brace in!