600 Gallon Upgrade Build

[Newbie Aquarist]

Well, if you can collapse the drain lines into a single overflow box within the tank, and then a CtC across the top, you'll have more room inside the tank, and less overflow box to scrape.

The overflow boxes are already external. Let me clarify, should I go coast to coast external instead of the the two external overflows?

 

[yagesz]

I always find it funny how long these projects take. Read your thread several times now.

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

I'd opt for a coast to coast overflow Wayne!I love mine!

 

[h.cordero]

So are you saying I should make it coast to coast instead of the two separate overflows?

Yes coast to coast I regret not doing it on my tank. Also I would do it on one side it will give you more options to position it like a peninsula.

 

[albano]

Yes coast to coast I regret not doing it on my tank. Also I would do it on one side it will give you more options to position it like a peninsula.

How much better will a 48" C2C on the end be vs. two 24" overflows on the back ?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

How much better will a 48" C2C on the end be vs. two 24" overflows on the back ?

About the same but I'm not doing a peninsula tank. Also if I went coast to coast on the back there would be a lot of pressure on the back panel.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I always find it funny how long these projects take. Read your thread several times now.

And you went through all 94 pages twice. You have my respect. I'm not trying to even go through one page.

 

[worm5406]

94 pages?? I guess I set my default up differently. Mine shows 38 pages.

Yeah just looked it is set to 50 post per page. Easier to read sometimes.

 

[aquaph8]

I think you'll be good with the two boxes the way you have them. Only way I would go coast to coast is if you moved the box to the side but that would only make since if you were doing a penisula or the tank was situated like mine where it kinda sits in the corner and only has two viewing sides anyways. I will say it does make things easier having it on the side Vs. the back but you gotta be willing to give up that viewing pane. It took me some getting used to, sometimes I still peak my head around the corner trying to look at something and then feel stupid when all I see is black epoxy.

 

[kmu]

Well my tank renderings came back. Now I have to change how I'm going to place the sea swirls.

Thoughts, ideas, concerns, critiques?

Very, very nice!!!

which program did you use, google sketchup?

Im designing my 72lx42wx36t tank and want to see how the top bracing and external overflows would look like

THX

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I think you'll be good with the two boxes the way you have them. Only way I would go coast to coast is if you moved the box to the side but that would only make since if you were doing a penisula or the tank was situated like mine where it kinda sits in the corner and only has two viewing sides anyways. I will say it does make things easier having it on the side Vs. the back but you gotta be willing to give up that viewing pane. It took me some getting used to, sometimes I still peak my head around the corner trying to look at something and then feel stupid when all I see is black epoxy.

Thanks aquaph. I am happy with my choice. :fish2::fish2::fish2:

Very, very nice!!!

which program did you use, google sketchup?

Im designing my 72lx42wx36t tank and want to see how the top bracing and external overflows would look like

THX

The company that is building my tank made those plans. I dont know what program they used. I tried google sketchup and failed the class. :fun5::fun5::fun5:

 

[RJT]

What size supply pipes are you using to drain the water into the sump? Are you using two return pumps?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

What size supply pipes are you using to drain the water into the sump? Are you using two return pumps?

I will be using two 2" drains and using a barracuda/hammerhead return pump.

 

[RJT]

Great plan. With the additional flow from the power heads you will have some very happy SPS. Will you supply the sea swirls with pvc or flex tubing?

 

[albano]

I will be using two 2" drains and using a barracuda/hammerhead return pump.

Not using 'bean animal overflows'? I have 3 drains in each of my 24" overflows... Total 4x 1.5" and 2x 2"

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Great plan. With the additional flow from the power heads you will have some very happy SPS. Will you supply the sea swirls with pvc or flex tubing?

Both with check valves. But I have seen it done both ways.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Not using 'bean animal overflows'? I have 3 drains in each of my 24" overflows... Total 4x 1.5" and 2x 2"

No sir.

 

[biecacka]

Wayne you don't need to worry about the pressure the overflow box will cause. The box should be eurobraced as well. Thus making it just as stable as the walls

Corey

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Wayne you don't need to worry about the pressure the overflow box will cause. The box should be eurobraced as well. Thus making it just as stable as the walls

Corey

From the schematics I don't think they are.

 

[albano]

Both with check valves. But I have seen it done both ways.

Don't depend on check valves... plan on them failing!

Wayne you don't need to worry about the pressure the overflow box will cause. The box should be eurobraced as well. Thus making it just as stable as the walls

Eurobraced? The tank and overflows are acrylic , right?