600 Gallon Upgrade Build

[Newbie Aquarist]

I'm also pretty lucky to live close by an inlet to grab ocean water. I hook up the pool hose to a sump pump and collect 100 to 150 gallons at a time for me and a few other reefing buds.

Man I wish I was that lucky. Didn't know there was such a thing as a pool hose

 

[mhsmith]

Just to drain

Maybe I should do that too. I am concerned about all the plumbing that will be necessary. Have you heard any complaints about noise.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Maybe I should do that too. I am concerned about all the plumbing that will be necessary. Have you heard any complaints about noise.

Only if you don't let the air escape which causes the gurgling.

 

[worm5406]

Yeah that is something you have to fine tune.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Yeah that is something you have to fine tune.

I am thinking of teeing off the drain at the entrance of the sump also.

 

[biecacka]

Mhsmith, they wouldn't use a eurobrace on a glass tank, no real need. I asked my guy and on acrylic it's not a real need just a safety precaution that he uses. He also doesn't build tanks for a living.... but he does do good work on tanks.

For the noise, like Worm said you fine tune it. Put a gate valve on it and adjust it that way

Corey

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Mhsmith, they wouldn't use a eurobrace on a glass tank, no real need. I asked my guy and on acrylic it's not a real need just a safety precaution that he uses. He also doesn't build tanks for a living.... but he does do good work on tanks.

For the noise, like Worm said you fine tune it. Put a gate valve on it and adjust it that way

Corey

I probably will go both routes considering the fact that I have to replumb the drain again once the tank gets here.

 

[mhsmith]

Mhsmith, they wouldn't use a eurobrace on a glass tank, no real need. I asked my guy and on acrylic it's not a real need just a safety precaution that he uses. He also doesn't build tanks for a living.... but he does do good work on tanks.

For the noise, like Worm said you fine tune it. Put a gate valve on it and adjust it that way

Corey

My tank builder said they usually join the 2 drains into one prior to it going into the sump. Would you put a gate valve after that T or on both drains prior to the T?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

My tank builder said they usually join the 2 drains into one prior to it going into the sump. Would you put a gate valve after that T or on both drains prior to the T?

Prior. That's how I have seen them mostly done. Pics in a couple weeks hopefully.

 

[biecacka]

Yes prior

Corey

 

[mhsmith]

Thanks, I'll look forward to pictures, since I haven't even ordered the tank I have a ways to go.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Thanks, I'll look forward to pictures, since I haven't even ordered the tank I have a ways to go.

They will be a coming soon. But my soon is different than everyone else's soon too.

 

[biecacka]

They will be a coming soon. But my soon is different than everyone else's soon too.

77 pages and not tank.........:lol:

Corey

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

77 pages and not tank.........:lol:

Corey

Kick a man while his tank is down. Sweet. Lolololol

 

[worm5406]

LOL....

I just got back home from the tank meet. You missed a good time.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I know. Who all was there or how many was there?

 

[worm5406]

NightOwl, RJT, and Worm5406.

So if you start to come up. we will have to add you in the three month on site visit rotation. lol

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

NightOwl, RJT, and Worm5406.

So if you start to come up. we will have to add you in the three month on site visit rotation. lol

Think I can handle that with maybe a surprise visit in between.

 

[prop-frags]

kick a man while his tank is down. Sweet. Lolololol

lmbo!!!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

lmbo!!!

I know. You feel me right?