240g CUBE 48x48x24 3/4" Acrylic 300g+ Build in the Desert

Great looking tank! I too have a 48x48 cube. Tho mine is 28“ tall. I currently have 2 48” ATI PM's 10 bulbs each.
 
geez man. i would spend the entire day messing around with the fish tank. how are you going to get anything work related done there?
 
kmu said:
Got a question regarding the drain holes in the overflow.

The overflow has Two 1.875" holes for 1" return pipes, one 2.625" for return on a 1.5" closed loop return (which Im not going to use) and one 3.25" hole for a 2" drain to sump...

Now my question, the 3.25" hole for the 2" drain pipe was designed to be used with a Reeflo Barracuda for return pump which Im not going to use, I want a smaller less energy consuming pump with a lot less flow.

Now should I cap/seal the 2.625" hole or the 3.25" hole, I got the bulkheads for both and just afraid that If I use a small pump with a large drain pipe it will make gurgling noises...
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I would use the largest one. The noisiest drains I have had where small ones that I had at their capacity. I am using two 1.5" drains into a 3" drain pipe. The noise from my skimmer and return pump are louder.
 
goat585 said:
I would use the largest one. The noisiest drains I have had where small ones that I had at their capacity. I am using two 1.5" drains into a 3" drain pipe. The noise from my skimmer and return pump are louder.
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Thx, I will stick to the 2" drain then since I have all the plumbing for it...

I will just leave a ball valve closed after the smaller 1.5" drain pipe instead of plugging it just in case I might need it in the future.
 
I would keep those Reeflo pumps they are great pumps and work very well in a closed loop system and can be throttled back also.
 
scubasteve06 said:
I would keep those Reeflo pumps they are great pumps and work very well in a closed loop system and can be throttled back also.
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The Reeflo pumps haven't been in service for more than a year now (the propeller is stiff and cannot be turned by hand), is there any special service that needs to be done before putting them to work? One of the Darts has a slow leak so I would need to replace the seal on one of them.
 
Cleaning the sump with a vinegar bath...

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Well the closed loop holes are plugged with 1/2" acrylic disks. There are four 1.875" holes and two 3.25" holes.

The acrylic guy (red shirt) used a liquid glue to attach the acrylic disks to the bottom of the tank. Tomorrow when the glue dries I will use Weld-on #16 around the disks to completely seal both acrylics.

I will let the weld-on #16 dry for 2 days, fill the tank with water and test for leaks.

If there are no leaks I will glue with the weld-on #16 under the tank 1/4" acrylic disks just for extra safety and to be able to sleep good at night knowing that the large holes are plugged right.

What do you guys think?


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If you weld disks to the bottom of the tank no future user/owner of the tank will be able to let it sit on a flat surface. I would think that cutting disks to fit inside the holes and welding them on their tops and sides should be sufficient to permanently plug the holes.

Dave.M
 
dave.m said:
If you weld disks to the bottom of the tank no future user/owner of the tank will be able to let it sit on a flat surface. I would think that cutting disks to fit inside the holes and welding them on their tops and sides should be sufficient to permanently plug the holes.

Dave.M
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Yes I know about the problem about it sitting on a flat surface. The tank can sit also on the back wall, thats the way I transported it. Also if the tank would be needed to be laid on its bottom panel they could use the foam and plywood that has the holes cut out.
 
Dustin1300 said:
Looking good. Lets see the live rock and sand added so we can get the cycle going!
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Only got tap water there... After testing for leaks on the main display I will drain it and get the bulkheads on the overflow installed and check for leaks there, after that its time to start filling it up.

Also gonna check for scratches now that the tank is filled...
 
Got my marco rocks, they look very nice... only 100 lbs for the 240g reef, going for the minimalistic look on the aquascape.




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