118g Tank Project
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drummereef
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Beautiful tank stand there, Ginzo. That sucker rivals anything Norm Abram builds! 
Ginzo
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Thanks everyone !
I saw a good deal on a sump today, brand new that will fit my cabinet perfectly, got a good price..atleast I think I did
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Ginzo
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Now I'm trying to decide what skimmer I will be using, since the section of my sump that is made for the skimmer has the following dimensions:
L: 9.5"
W: 8.5"
H: 15.5"
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Any recommendations ?
For now, I'm either going with the following:
1) Tunze 9010
2) Tunze 9020
3) Deltec MCE-600 (might not be strong enough)
L: 9.5"
W: 8.5"
H: 15.5"
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Any recommendations ?
For now, I'm either going with the following:
1) Tunze 9010
2) Tunze 9020
3) Deltec MCE-600 (might not be strong enough)
Ginzo
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Also, I'm trying to decide what pump to get for my return from the sump:
The section of my sump for the return pump is:
L: 10"
W: 7.5"
H: 15.5"
My overflow has a drain of 1.5"
I was tending towards the following in-sump pumps:
1) Eheim 1260
2) Mag 1200
Any recommendations ?
Thanks
The section of my sump for the return pump is:
L: 10"
W: 7.5"
H: 15.5"
My overflow has a drain of 1.5"
I was tending towards the following in-sump pumps:
1) Eheim 1260
2) Mag 1200
Any recommendations ?
Thanks
Ginzo
New member
Well I pretty decided to go with the following pumps:
- Eheim 1262 for my return from the sump;
- Poseidon PS4 (formely known as Velocity T4) for my closed loop that will be fitted with an OceansMotions 4-way.
This week I'm applying the final coat of Lacquer on my stand and it will be ready to ship to my place
- Eheim 1262 for my return from the sump;
- Poseidon PS4 (formely known as Velocity T4) for my closed loop that will be fitted with an OceansMotions 4-way.
This week I'm applying the final coat of Lacquer on my stand and it will be ready to ship to my place
Ginzo
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Put on 2 coats of Polyuerathane on the weekend:
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The stand is really looking great now !
I also put a piece of foam under the tank:
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The stand is really looking great now !
I also put a piece of foam under the tank:
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Ginzo
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Also started and almost completed a good part of my plumbing. The plumbing is expensive $$$ !
But in the end, I'm pretty happy with what I got done (I might change a few things here and there):
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But in the end, I'm pretty happy with what I got done (I might change a few things here and there):
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guitar_lord
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Simply Impressive!
keep up the great work and thanks for sharing
keep up the great work and thanks for sharing
Ginzo
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Hey everyone,
Just wondering, should a Eheim 1262 be enought for my return pipe ?
My overflow drains are both 1 1/2" but the piping is only 1".
The guy at my local LFS recommended me to go with the cheaper Mag drive 12, but I think I'd rather go with an Eheim pump..since it's quality and will be durable !
What do you guys think ?
Just wondering, should a Eheim 1262 be enought for my return pipe ?
My overflow drains are both 1 1/2" but the piping is only 1".
The guy at my local LFS recommended me to go with the cheaper Mag drive 12, but I think I'd rather go with an Eheim pump..since it's quality and will be durable !
What do you guys think ?
tristanbloor
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yeah, I would defiantly go with the eheim, in the long run you will be happy with it. quality, heat and less power consumption.
Ginzo
New member
Made the big move on the weekend:
We moved the tank and the stand from my father's garage to my loft/condo. Damn was the tank heavy ! But luckily, we made the move without too much trouble ! Here's some pictures of the stand in his final resting spot for the next 2-3 years:
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, they aren't the best.
I haven't mounted the canopy yet, since I still need to work on some plumbing.
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We moved the tank and the stand from my father's garage to my loft/condo. Damn was the tank heavy ! But luckily, we made the move without too much trouble ! Here's some pictures of the stand in his final resting spot for the next 2-3 years:
Sorry for the quality of the pictures, they aren't the best.
I haven't mounted the canopy yet, since I still need to work on some plumbing.
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Ginzo
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I'm currently double-checking all my plumbing so that the tank is ready for it's 1st wet test next weekend.
I did a very small wet test on the weekend:
I just filled the overflow with water to see if anything was leaking and guess what..one of my 1" inserts on my drain was leaking
Well, I realized that I had barely enough tighting everything..so that's why I'm double-checking everything this week.
Plumbing is hard work
I did a very small wet test on the weekend:
I just filled the overflow with water to see if anything was leaking and guess what..one of my 1" inserts on my drain was leaking
Well, I realized that I had barely enough tighting everything..so that's why I'm double-checking everything this week.
Plumbing is hard work
Ginzo
New member
I used the tubes and inserts for the following reasons:
1) I want everything to be as silent as possible. I have read that PVC tubes can often make a lot of sound... The tubes should be quite silent.
2) I'm planning on moving, maybe in 2-3 years, so I wanted the plumbing to be simple to take appart and redo. When I move, I can easily take off the plumbing and put it back in place once the tank has moved. All I need to take the plumbing down is a screwdriver and a little elbow grease
I'm just a little nervous about leaks..but I'm sure I'll be able to get rid of them..eventually hehe
1) I want everything to be as silent as possible. I have read that PVC tubes can often make a lot of sound... The tubes should be quite silent.
2) I'm planning on moving, maybe in 2-3 years, so I wanted the plumbing to be simple to take appart and redo. When I move, I can easily take off the plumbing and put it back in place once the tank has moved. All I need to take the plumbing down is a screwdriver and a little elbow grease
I'm just a little nervous about leaks..but I'm sure I'll be able to get rid of them..eventually hehe
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9046075#post9046075 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by i2ik
May i ask why you did not use PVC instead of those tube and insert? I would trust more the glue than the insert only. Nonetheless its really good work you did!
