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[Newbie Aquarist]

 

[david00061]

Nice pieces

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Nice pieces

Thanks. I doubled up on some pics but I can't wait to for them to color up. Nice progress on your build.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Three sides officially done. When I walked up on it I thought a side was missing.

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[noplay180]

looking good!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

looking good!

Thanks 180. I'm stoked. Delivery will be next month god willing.


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[Newbie Aquarist]

Ventilation

Ventilation

While looking at my stand and making adjustments, I was thinking about what am I going to do about ventilation. The tank is going to be a 360 degree viewable so how do I ventilate? Do I leave slots throughout so it can breath or do I put a fan or humidifier inside? Your thoughts or input please.

 

[Dustin1300]

Wayne, tank is looking good and glad your getting closer. Mine is just sitting in my garage waiting to make its way to the basement!

For humidity if it was me, I'd just run an exhaust fan that's kicked on by a humidity sensor since a dehumidifier is not going to be stowed in a canopy easily and your not going to have to worry about heat since your going LEDs (Would love to see your DIY LED plans if you have them drawn up). I'd think as long as your canopy goes to the ceiling put the exhaust fan in place and run it straight through to the attic to vent outside.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

While looking at my stand and making adjustments, I was thinking about what am I going to do about ventilation. The tank is going to be a 360 degree viewable so how do I ventilate? Do I leave slots throughout so it can breath or do I put a fan or humidifier inside? Your thoughts or input please.

True but I'm more concerned about underneath the stand.


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[Newbie Aquarist]

The tank is complete. What do you think?

The white spot you see in this pic is on the bottom side of the tank.

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[SPotter]

what a difference!!!! looks great! are you happy with the end result?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

what a difference!!!! looks great! are you happy with the end result?

Thanks. Yes I am very happy with the results. I am having a problem trying to decide on my circulation. Meaning running either one pump or two, closed loop or not. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

 

[Timoweb]

Thanks. Yes I am very happy with the results. I am having a problem trying to decide on my circulation. Meaning running either one pump or two, closed loop or not. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

I would put two chambers (dry areas) in the centre weir and have two Vortechs one each side of that big over flow chamber.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I would put two chambers (dry areas) in the centre weir and have two Vortechs one each side of that big over flow chamber.

Dry chambers? Will you please explain. As for internal circulation I will be using 4 MP60s (2 on each short side) with the corners wavemakers anti synced to create a gyre affect in the tank.

 

[Timoweb]

Dry chambers? Will you please explain. As for internal circulation I will be using 4 MP60s (2 on each short side) with the corners wavemakers anti synced to create a gyre affect in the tank.

I like 2 on each short side that sounds good. I just meant to two dry chambers to put the dry sides in so they don't get wet but if your placing them on the ends it doesn't matter I was just an idea.

 

[mschmero]

Great start - can't wait to see the completed project!

 

[david00061]

Are you going to make to WorldWide Corals birthay party?

 

[Dustin1300]

Wayne, looks great and I'm sure you've REALLY got the itch now. If it was me, I'd try to incorporate the dry chambers as mentioned so you can make it 360 viewable with no PHs to block any of the beauty

Closed loops are great for the additional flow but scare me on tanks this size. One cracked bulkhead, valve, fitting and your stuck with draining a tank to fix the plumbing. I don't plan to have closed loops on the bottom of the tank just for that reason. I do intend to do a closed loop but the drain will likely be in the overflow box via standpipe and using seaswirls. Still have not figured that all out but if it was me.....I'd just cap the bottoms with Weld-On/Acrylic and call it a day.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I like 2 on each short side that sounds good. I just meant to two dry chambers to put the dry sides in so they don't get wet but if your placing them on the ends it doesn't matter I was just an idea.

I see I am going to have to Google that because I am totally lost.

Great start - can't wait to see the completed project!

Thanks. I can't wait either.

Are you going to make to WorldWide Corals birthay party?

I was thinking about it. I have to find out what dates they are. You need me to pick something up for you or are you going yourself? I am actually trying to save up for MACNA so my progress may be slightly slowed down.

Wayne, looks great and I'm sure you've REALLY got the itch now. If it was me, I'd try to incorporate the dry chambers as mentioned so you can make it 360 viewable with no PHs to block any of the beauty

Well there went my fantasy MP60s.

Closed loops are great for the additional flow but scare me on tanks this size. One cracked bulkhead, valve, fitting and your stuck with draining a tank to fix the plumbing. I don't plan to have closed loops on the bottom of the tank just for that reason. I do intend to do a closed loop but the drain will likely be in the overflow box via standpipe and using seaswirls. Still have not figured that all out but if it was me.....I'd just cap the bottoms with Weld-On/Acrylic and call it a day.

I don't plan on doing the closed loop. I am going to plug all the holes I drilled with bulkheads and capping them off. I might just do like 8 sea swirls and see how that pans out.

 

[david00061]

It is June 23-24. I will be there.
I am going to macna also