My Mini ATS

[mextli]

I drew up these designs based off of Santa Monica's 100 ATS. The box is built around using Coralife's 9" 18w mini Aqualight. I also plan on switching the bulbs to a 2700k color temp bulb.
http://phestik.com/_mextli/junk/ATS.png
I still need to purchase some 1/8th clear acrylic for the inside windows, as well as drill the holes out.
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs595.snc3/31351_1455824071538_1111416114_1365489_8364151_n.j pg
I used a router to cut out the windows. It's not super pretty but it will do.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs595.snc3/31351_1455825951585_1111416114_1365505_1549311_n.j pg
I may change the lid design slightly and I still need to cut out notches for the On switches and power cords.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs595.snc3/31351_1455826511599_1111416114_1365512_4155281_n.j pg
I may also end up going with a 3/4"OD pipe instead of the 1"OD pipe, but I'm not sure yet.
My total cost so far:
2 x USED 9" Coralife mini Aqualights = $35
24" x 24" 1/4 Black Acrylic = $38
Total= $73

I didn't use all the acrylic on the ATS, I also was able to make myself an in tank overflow box.
I will post more pic's as soon as I make more progress. Thanks for looking.

[SantaMonica]

Nifty design. Should be high filtering for a 36 gal, or medium filtering for a 72.

[mextli]

Thanks SM, your first box inspired me to build my own. My tank is a 24g Aquapod, that I'm drilling to add a 10g sump.
Here is a pic of my tank and the stand I started building for it.
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A pic of the overflow box I made.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs536.ash1/31401_1454091548226_1111416114_1361334_8337486_n.j pg
It will be mounted here.
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs534.snc3/30301_1454766205092_1111416114_1362872_1860477_n.j pg