AquaJapan85 (...ish)
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After running out of space on my rack in my DT, and talking too much shop with
@ofzakaria , i decided to extend my tank a bit with an add-on mini-frag grow out tank.
Sure, i could set up a dedicated frag ta k but i already have 2 of those and then some. But those two are serving as either shrooms or zoas and wild nems tank. Plus, i don't want to worry about dosing and params for another sps tank since everything is working so well sps-wise. So, plan of running a spare tank plumbed to the sump of my mixed reef setup.
I have a spare Fluval Chi that ones served as a betta harem and then planted...and then a QT tank whose dimensions are a perfect fit on top of the recent stand / control panel i built a week or two back. Only pisser is i built the middle shelf too high to accomodate my Trident. So will need to move the shelf down a few inches, and relocate my Dos to inside the cabinet proper. This will free up the top of my stand for the tank. (Ugh, should have used some imagination and thought it through the first time).
Anyway, i tapped two holes on each side of the Fluval and removed the bracket on the back panel. The bracket was mounted with a black silicome or latex goo. I used a string of floss to cut the bracket away followed by a putty knife and some isopropyl to remove and clean the goo.
When boring th e holes, i decided to make a slightly bigger hole than needed for the 1/2" bulkheads i plan on using. Reason is i suck at boring holes without chipping despite all the tricks recommended like sandwiching the glass between materials while cutting. With a larger hole i can play with the bulkhead position a bit to counteract impact of chips and leaks by covering the chip with the gasket. Or use schedule 80 bulkheads if need be.
And while i was at it, decided to go the extra distance and paint the back black. I normally am too lazy to paint.
Waiting for my last coat to dry...
