Old DAS revamp

[Time2359]

Has anyone any experience with revamping and remodeling the older model DAS tank with the "glued in" filter box and square airstone "box skimmer", and I use the term skimmer in it's loosest sense. lol

I'm interested in removing the box entirely and converting to a sump. Anyone done this or have insight in this matter?

All input appreciated.
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/\/\Ike



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yep i've done it on a stocked tank, i had the version with the power driven venturi, basically i used a wood shim slid between the box and glass to shear it off, once i got all the silicon off and the box out i had to trim the plastic on the top rim of the tank for an overflow box.
"Time2359" > wrote in message ...
Has anyone any experience with revamping and remodeling the older model DAS tank with the "glued in" filter box and square airstone "box skimmer", and I use the term skimmer in it's loosest sense. lol

I'm interested in removing the box entirely and converting to a sump. Anyone done this or have insight in this matter?

All input appreciated.
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Happy Holidays,
/\/\Ike



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[Time2359]

Did you use one shim or multiples, down the side?

That must have been a chore on a stocked tank!

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yep i've done it on a stocked tank, i had the version with the power driven venturi, basically i used a wood shim slid between the box and glass to shear it off, once i got all the silicon off and the box out i had to trim the plastic on the top rim of the tank for an overflow box.
"Time2359" > wrote in message ...
Has anyone any experience with revamping and remodeling the older model DAS tank with the "glued in" filter box and square airstone "box skimmer", and I use the term skimmer in it's loosest sense. lol

I'm interested in removing the box entirely and converting to a sump. Anyone done this or have insight in this matter?

All input appreciated.
--
Happy Holidays,
/\/\Ike



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i used about 2 or 3 , when i was half way down i used the upper ones as wedges, my biggest fear was the stress on the tank itself , but it worked out.... thinking now it wasn't bad but i'm sure i was swearing when i actually did it :) but it is feasable


"Time2359" ilshell.com> wrote in message ...
Did you use one shim or multiples, down the side?

That must have been a chore on a stocked tank!

"--|--" > wrote in message .. .
yep i've done it on a stocked tank, i had the version with the power driven venturi, basically i used a wood shim slid between the box and glass to shear it off, once i got all the silicon off and the box out i had to trim the plastic on the top rim of the tank for an overflow box.
"Time2359" > wrote in message ...
Has anyone any experience with revamping and remodeling the older model DAS tank with the "glued in" filter box and square airstone "box skimmer", and I use the term skimmer in it's loosest sense. lol

I'm interested in removing the box entirely and converting to a sump. Anyone done this or have insight in this matter?

All input appreciated.
--
Happy Holidays,
/\/\Ike



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[Time2359]

On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:32:18 -0500, "--|--" >
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Consider yourself very lucky. I've talked with three other people and
everyone of them cracked the tank! :(

>i used about 2 or 3 , when i was half way down i used the upper ones as wedges, my biggest fear was the stress on the tank itself , but it worked out.... thinking now it wasn't bad but i'm sure i was swearing when i actually did it :) but it is feasable

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Wow, i didn't have a problem at all, but i used wood shims i could see where
the silicone was holding it so i sliced it through those points, more
cutting through the silicone then just simply forcing it off.....



"Time2359" ILSHELL.COM>
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> On Sun, 7 Dec 2003 09:32:18 -0500, "--|--" >
> wrote:
>
> Consider yourself very lucky. I've talked with three other people and
> everyone of them cracked the tank! :(
>
> >i used about 2 or 3 , when i was half way down i used the upper ones as
wedges, my biggest fear was the stress on the tank itself , but it worked
out.... thinking now it wasn't bad but i'm sure i was swearing when i
actually did it :) but it is feasable