bobbyrocco
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Currently I have a 120g tank built into my wall in my front room and I have got the ok from the wife to expand on the current tank. I have been planning to do an upgrade for the last few months now and have decided on the type of tank I want. What I need help with is the way I am going to run my overflows and closed loop?
Dimensions of the new tank will be 75"Lx 60"Lx 26"Wx 24"T and it will be going in the wall where my current tank sits. I am also going to make it viewable on all 4 sides with starphire glass. Currently I run a Dart for my 120g closed loop and I think I am going to add another dart to run two CL on the new tank unless you guys give me better recommendations? Also I am planning to have the two 2" drains on the end panels of the tank and not on the bottom (good idea)? The return holes I have planned are 2 on each side panel closer to the lower corners, and 3 holes in the bottom panel?
Look below.
As for the overflows I have planned are two external boxes on each end of the L shape with 2 1.5" holes in each. I am not sure on what type of drains I should run in these holes though? I am thinking all four durso style drains but am not sure?
Any help or comments would be appreciated.
Here are some sketch up models I have done to get an idea on what it would look like and also a pic of the current tank when I first set it up.
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Dimensions of the new tank will be 75"Lx 60"Lx 26"Wx 24"T and it will be going in the wall where my current tank sits. I am also going to make it viewable on all 4 sides with starphire glass. Currently I run a Dart for my 120g closed loop and I think I am going to add another dart to run two CL on the new tank unless you guys give me better recommendations? Also I am planning to have the two 2" drains on the end panels of the tank and not on the bottom (good idea)? The return holes I have planned are 2 on each side panel closer to the lower corners, and 3 holes in the bottom panel?
Look below.
As for the overflows I have planned are two external boxes on each end of the L shape with 2 1.5" holes in each. I am not sure on what type of drains I should run in these holes though? I am thinking all four durso style drains but am not sure?
Any help or comments would be appreciated.
Here are some sketch up models I have done to get an idea on what it would look like and also a pic of the current tank when I first set it up.
<a href="http://s914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bobbyrocco/?action=view¤t=FishTank028.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i914.photobucket.com/albums/ac346/bobbyrocco/FishTank028.jpg" border="0" alt="Finished tank"></a>
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