Treated or Not
- Thread starter rslinger
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al&burke
Active Member
I think you want to stay away from treated lumber, especially if you don't use the proper screws, if everything is painted you should be fine with regular lumber. Alot of people here paint with epoxy paint just to be sure. Treated lumber is not necessary, good luck shoot up a drawing and we will have a look.
rslinger
Member
You know i don't even know how to use a drawing program.. but I am only making it for a 75. I have made one you my old tank which was bigger. it is drilled on the short side so i am making it longer to hide the plumbing. and a few inches wider for the heck of it. But this is the first tank that i have had drilled at the top and not the bottom. Not sure i like that. I got a great deal on the tank 75 dollars could not pass. I am sure i will have a lot of questions for you guys as i try to make my own led lights also. Oh there is no overflow as i would call it just the bulkhead holes. do you guys think i should find a overflow box. the guy i got it from said i don't need it but i might want it for the look not sure.
acrylic51
Active Member
You don't want to use treated lumber regardless of mechanical fastners used. Treated lumber once it dries out will twisted and wreak havoc on your tank. For tank building you want to use regular lumber.....
Your referring to an overflow box.....If you check out Flower's sump build thread there is step by step on how to go about building what your after....HTH
Your referring to an overflow box.....If you check out Flower's sump build thread there is step by step on how to go about building what your after....HTH
rslinger
Member
Ok i might be a little slow being new years day but i seached and found some threads talking about it but not it, it's self. anyway that is awsome of you guys i mean that to help someone out the way it sounds you guys did hats off. but i am not looking to make one i don't have the time or tools i don't think i am going to try and make a led light though should be fun. anyway where can i buy on i can't find them anywhere.
acrylic51
Active Member
OK....now were cooking with gas!!!!!!!
Do you happen to have a pic of the tank showing where the tank is drilled? What I'm after is the exact measurements of where the holes are already drilled....How far down from the top of the tank? How far from the sides? How close is the 3/4" hole in relation to the (2) 1 1/2" holes?
2quills
Well-Known Member
Shawn the links aren't working for me.
Here's a link for some overflow kits...http://www.glass-holes.com/Complete-Overflow-Kits_c3.htm;jsessionid=B35CB26C21997282702823286A35ADBF.qscstrfrnt01
Here's a link for some overflow kits...http://www.glass-holes.com/Complete-Overflow-Kits_c3.htm;jsessionid=B35CB26C21997282702823286A35ADBF.qscstrfrnt01
