Jgraz's Custom 15"x15"x12" SPS Nano

For the longest time I've been trying to find a way to get another nano going without setting up a tank in another area (something my wife pretty much put the kabosh on). I really wanted the tank to be tied into my main system. I also wanted to clean up a bit around my stand. Since I don't have much room under my 90 I pretty much store everything next to it on the floor. Messy. I needed a cabinet next to the stand for storage. Needless to say my wife was on board. This also gave me the spot I was looking for to put the nano. I contacted a friend for assistance and he was more then will to take up the challenge. Well now I have a place for the nano, an extra valve on my manifold and a bit of cash to move things along.

So My fist though is a 10gal tank. So I need a GH overflow. I find one used and in great shape. Then I come across this thread on RC.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2230774
Instantly I knew I wanted the same size tank. So I'm on the hunt and nobody has it. Me, not wanting to wait, start the wheels turning. I make a few measurements and realize I can fit something a little bigger. So I decided to build my own tank. The tank will be 15"x15"x12". It come out to just a bit over 10 gals. So I ordered the glass Thursday and picked it up yesterday. This should be interesting since ive never done anything like this.
Glass Unwrapped

I get it taped off

Pick up the last panel and

Guess I'm done for the weekend.

So here's a quick overview of the tank and equipment.
Tank: 15"x15"x12" custom built by me
Light: AI Nano Super blue
Glass holes nano overflow and return
Flow: As for now a pair of Koralia nanos but that may change to a MP-10 as things move along.
The rest of the equipment can be found in my 90gal build thread since it gonna be run in conjunction. I'll get more pics as things commence.

 

Good luck with making the tank, and keep us updated. Just make sure you take your time

 

Good luck building it What thickness is the glass?

 

To bad I didn't see this yesterday( And the event you didn't want to build your own) I would have recommended the 27 gal marineland cube (19 x 18 x 19). Just a thought before you put any more time into doing so is to create a overflow. On my 27 I have a lot of my equipment showing ( ato, bio pellets, heater, skimmer etc..) that I don't like looking at so I am trying to create an overflow (bean animal or an overflow box) that way I can put everything underneath my tank and only have the bare minimum in my tank best of luck..subscribed

 

Thanks everyone. The glass thickness is 1/4". I wanted 3/8" but the price was crazy. It would have cost me $230 for 3/8" glass.

Well the cracked piece came in handy anyway. It just became my template for the drilling. Now I don't have to worry about the bit walking at at.

 

I wish I could have gone bigger. I was actually considering the 18x18x18 mr aqua but it would just be too tight. This will sit perfectly right where I want it.

 

Sorry to see about the crack and your progress slowed.

 

Thanks
I just picked up the new piece this morning. Also decided to go with RTV 108 instead of regular aquarium silicon. So that's on the way as well as the parts for the return. If all goes well then I'll have the tank built this weekend.

 

Well if this thing hold water I'll be amazed. Never in my life did I think this would've so difficult. Well the RTV claims 24hrs for a full cure, so I guess I'll fill little by little tomorrow night or Monday and see how things go. I'm also gonna put a power head in there once it filled and let it circulate for a few days just to make sure all is good. Then if everything holds, I'll drill on Thursday.

Other news, I did find an MP-10 to use. I'll be getting it from my 90gal since I ordered the upgrade kits for my mp-20's. Thats it for now. Here is a pic, and yes, it is stuck to the table for now.

 

Looking good!