30g can I do this????

[radcast2]

Okay I am going to place a 30g tank to seperate 2 rooms. I really dont want anything hanging off the back or sides so I came up with this. I want to have a 30g drilled on the side, then use 1/8" smoked colored plexi-glass/acrylic(is there a difference between them??) as my overflow system. I plan on having a local glass shop cut the plexi/acrylic to my measurements, then adhere the plexi/acrylic together with WELD ON 3. I am still up in the air about what to use for attachment to the glass. I am thinking WELDON 40 or GOOP, to attach it to the glass, then use GE Silicone I sealant to water proof/seal it. I look at it this way... on pre-drilled tanks with built in overflows they use silicone to attach those overflow systems so it should be okay. Here are 2 pictures of what I hope it looks like when done. I would appreciate ANY comments that ya'll could give to me on this. THanks

 

[radcast2]

1 more picture

 

[squidd]

Looks good...as long as the bottom of the tank is NOT tempered...
If it is you'll have some "tough drillin' ahead"...as in can't be done...

 

[radcast2]

1st thanks...
2nd..I am being told by the LFS that they can get a 30g that isnt tempered..he says they make non tempered bottoms upto 40g tanks..

 

[squidd]

Then you should be good to go...
Your basic design looks simular to the AGA Megaflow design skimming the surface as well as drawing from the bottom...
Good Luck...

 

[squidd]

Second look...
Go with a 3/4" return and a 1" "drain" for the bulkheads...
Buy the bulkheads ahead of time to make sure you get the holes drilled the right size..

 

[radcast2]

Thanks for the help I will change the bulkheads...friend that has many tanks told em to change it as well.