knight2255, thanks. I would recommend you read
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1541946
This is the style overflow I put on my tank. So much good info in this thread I couldn't even begin to summarize.
I only used one drain valve cause that is really all that is needed. The main drain is the only one here that I need to control. The secondary drain should make noise and needs to flow full force to make that noise, same with the third 'emergency' drain.
Currently for pumps I am running two. One a mag 5 that I got used, but works great. Second is a Rio 2500 that also T's off and feeds my refuge area in the sump. Maybe someday I'll go with one big pump to handle it all, but for now all seems to work good.
The tinted acrylic I got at menards where they have all the other acrylic. The 90 degree bend I put in I did with a blow torch and folded it around my outside stairs and then ran the hose over it to cool it and hold in that position. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the two pieces I had to use to complete the C2C. However, it wasn't enough of a complaint to warrant the 125 bucks for a sheet big enough to do it in a single piece.
Bulkheads were used everywhere PVC was ran so yes. Total bulkheads in my system are 7. Five in the glass and two in the overflow.
As far as a parts list, for what? Overflow, beananimal supplied that in the overflow thread. As for the overflow pvc, you'll have to measure your tank and buy accordingly.
I painted the OUTSIDE back glass. DO NOT paint the inside. Lots of folks on here used krylon. I used what I had around and it was rustoleum. I used a foam roller that I got from menards for about five bucks with a little tray. If your tank is empty and you can get it outside you can spray it too, just tape off real well.
Tips, hmmmm. Patience. Check out for used anything. MH lights I got for less then half price compared to new, pump too. Only item I cautious about getting used is the skimmer. For the price I'm gonna spend new or used I want to make sure it works. New guranteed, used you have to hope. Use the biggest sump you can. I have a 55 under mine, still wish I could have gone bigger, but no more room. I don't have it, but probably will soon, get a auto top off. I go through about 3 gallons in two days with the heat we have been getting. My guess is run a GFO reactor. I have one lined up ready to go, just gotta do it. QUARENTINE!!!!!! No matter what! My other tank is a 55 that went great for about 5 months till ich came in. Now I have to QT the fish in there and let it go fallow to get rid of the ich. Nothing will touch my 120 without QT.
Hope that helps, anything else just ask. :bounce1:
