Building My 375gal Glass Reef
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rogergolf66
im an addict lol
do you need any help moving the tank in? I live in Hudson area.
Roger
Roger
rogergolf66
im an addict lol
I work Sat 
do you have enough help? I can see if I can get someone to cover for a few hours. send me your address you are close by I think.
Roger
do you have enough help? I can see if I can get someone to cover for a few hours. send me your address you are close by I think.
Roger
Hello xfifi! - thank you, and may we say
<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>
and thank you for the kind words. I decided on glass instead of acrylic because I am a total klutz (maladroitement). If it's possible to scratch, break, or dent it - I will.
erics3000 - thanks for the compliment, Eric
<img src="/images/welcome.gif" width="500" height="62"><br><b><i><big><big>To Reef Central</b></i></big></big>
and thank you for the kind words. I decided on glass instead of acrylic because I am a total klutz (maladroitement). If it's possible to scratch, break, or dent it - I will.
erics3000 - thanks for the compliment, Eric
Robb in Austin
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Tom,
Just finished reading all the way through and I can only repeat what others have said: WOW! If you decide to come out of retirement, I think you have a new career in place; custom aquaria setup. Fantastic build!
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Robb
Just finished reading all the way through and I can only repeat what others have said: WOW! If you decide to come out of retirement, I think you have a new career in place; custom aquaria setup. Fantastic build!
Subscribed.
Robb
Robb in Austin - thanks Rob. I very much appreciate your comments.
Kev135 - thank you, Sir.
xfifi - my tank arrived in Tampa today. I will be picking it up tomorrow and installing it on Saturday. I'll post a lot of pics and, in the process, thoroughly document the tank and it's overflow. That will be during the first part of next week. As to the plumbing for the overflow, here is a link to BeanAnimal's thread:
Silent and Failsafe Overflow System
Kev135 - thank you, Sir.
xfifi - my tank arrived in Tampa today. I will be picking it up tomorrow and installing it on Saturday. I'll post a lot of pics and, in the process, thoroughly document the tank and it's overflow. That will be during the first part of next week. As to the plumbing for the overflow, here is a link to BeanAnimal's thread:
Silent and Failsafe Overflow System
Just a comment on your sump situation... I use a (2) sump system with a 70g stock tank (menards) and a custom 65g acrylic tank. I have (2) 2" bulkheads/ballvalves connecting the sumps. Water flows from my display into the stock tank (filled with live rock), through the 2" connections, and into the acrylic tank. The acrylic tank is divided into chambers with a bubble trap between them. So water flows through the bubble trap and finally into the return chamber. I have an internal skimmer in the first chamber of the acrylic sump. Water is pumped into the skimmer from the stock tank (1st sump) and drains into the return chamber. The setup seems to work pretty well, eliminating nearly all microbubbles. Also, most of the waste/detritus is deposited into the 1st sump, where the live rock resides.
Your build is amazing and I will be tagging along!! Good luck with the move on Saturday!!
Your build is amazing and I will be tagging along!! Good luck with the move on Saturday!!
edandsandy
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Tom,
I know how excited you must be to have your tank here!
I know how excited you must be to have your tank here!
Just a real quick update.
I finished building the main sump, last night. It's 48" X 24" X 16" (75gals) and made with 3/8" cast material. I used 3" Euro-bracing with a 6" brace in the center. Way over-built, but I figured why not.
The sump is a simple affair - mainly because my refugium will be separate from the sump and my skimmers are external (dry installation). The pics just show the sump being leak tested. Seems to be OK.
I will be adding a "2nd floor" to the input side. It will support 2 (or possibly 3) filter bags and serve to close in the input area to minimize splashing and salt creep. I didn't document the build because acrylic sump/tank construction has been explained ad-nauseam on RC - that said - if anyone would like me to document the refugium build, let me know.
Those are 2" Sched 80 (Hayward) bulkheads. They require a 3 1/4" hole! They are huge!
Oh - bye the way - does anyone have suggestions as to how I can level the floor under the sump? It's off by almost 5/16". The floor covering is vinyl. I'd really appreciate some ideas. I thought about self leveling cement, but I was afraid it wouldn't stick to the vinyl.
I finished building the main sump, last night. It's 48" X 24" X 16" (75gals) and made with 3/8" cast material. I used 3" Euro-bracing with a 6" brace in the center. Way over-built, but I figured why not.
The sump is a simple affair - mainly because my refugium will be separate from the sump and my skimmers are external (dry installation). The pics just show the sump being leak tested. Seems to be OK.
I will be adding a "2nd floor" to the input side. It will support 2 (or possibly 3) filter bags and serve to close in the input area to minimize splashing and salt creep. I didn't document the build because acrylic sump/tank construction has been explained ad-nauseam on RC - that said - if anyone would like me to document the refugium build, let me know.Those are 2" Sched 80 (Hayward) bulkheads. They require a 3 1/4" hole! They are huge!
Oh - bye the way - does anyone have suggestions as to how I can level the floor under the sump? It's off by almost 5/16". The floor covering is vinyl. I'd really appreciate some ideas. I thought about self leveling cement, but I was afraid it wouldn't stick to the vinyl.
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And how! I pick it up tomorrow. I've been running around for days trying to make sure I've thought of everything:
- Rent 10 suction cups to carry the tank
- Build 2 furniture dollies to roll the tank from the driveway to the house
- Build a ramp to get the dollies over the threshold
- Rent a hydraulic lift to raise the tank to the height of the stand
- make sure that everything is done in the fish room that can't be done once the tank is on the stand
- make sure there are enough strong men on hand (again - no offense, ladies)
- ensure there is enough food and beer available
What worries me the most is getting the tank off my trailer. It's a 5'X10' with 14" sides and a steel mesh gate/loading ramp. Well, I guess we'll see ....
My wife says I worry too much.
BTW - the finals on the tank's journey:
Oct 28, 2008 3:17 AM At local facility TAMPA, FL
Oct 28, 2008 2:03 AM In transit ORLANDO, FL
Oct 27, 2008 7:11 PM In transit VALDOSTA, GA
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Thanks for the comments. I'm thinking of doing exactly the same thing. If it looks like the sump I built won't handle the flow, I'll build a 40gal pre-sump. Now that I've seen the size of those 2" bulkheads, there's no question in my mind that two of them would handle any flow, within reason, between two sumps.
xinumaster
reef addict
You got a very nice and clean setup, Tom. I specially love your lighting rack. That gives me an idea on how I should redo mine.
Keep the pictures coming.
Keep the pictures coming.
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