clam proximity

[roidan]

thanks rmendis for another vote of agreement that clam proximity is not a problem

 

[Ereefic]

Nice set-up!!

How do you have the system plumbed?

 

[MiddletonMark]

Hey klaksib and Ereefic ... I was wondering if you'd seen this, as that seems to be in your agenda.

Once you get it up, I'll have to bring Kris down ... convince her it's mandatory

 

[klasiksb]

Middleton Mark,
This was my inspiration. Roidan is my new hero. I hope to have a setup as nice as his. I'm sooo excited.
Sheila

 

[roidan]

Nice set-up!!

How do you have the system plumbed?

i just placed a pump in one section of the sump to pump water into the clam tank and then the overflow box in the clam tank will drain water via a durso pipe to another part of the sump....

the pipings are between the 2 cabinets at the gap but not obvious from the pic

 

[roidan]

Middleton Mark,
This was my inspiration. Roidan is my new hero. I hope to have a setup as nice as his. I'm sooo excited.
Sheila

wow, din know a simple clam tank like this can make me your new hero...honoured beyond words

 

[VinoSTL]

it is amazing how many reeffreaks people you see around this place

but i bow downin respect i canonly hope one day i can have something so amazing of my own

 

[beaver]

thats killer man if i had that i would worry myself to death lets see how its set up and more pics of the accual reef
this is truley very impressive really shows how hard work will pay off

 

[JustDavidP]

Nice clams! I'm seriously concidering a "clam-fugium" myself. Mother nature's little filters and a great display at that. Great job!

David

 

[tstone]

Wow roidan Very nice.
You have inspired me to add a clam tank. I have an extra 2 X 2 X 1 in my basement. I wonder if the bottom can be drilled?

 

[SaltwaterSensei]

wow that silver cro is soo nice. I wish I could see it in person.....

how often do you see those silver ones?

 

[roidan]

it is amazing how many reeffreaks people you see around this place

but i bow downin respect i canonly hope one day i can have something so amazing of my own

if you put your mind to it, you will one day

meanwhile, happy reefing

 

[roidan]

thats killer man if i had that i would worry myself to death lets see how its set up and more pics of the accual reef
this is truley very impressive really shows how hard work will pay off

more pics of the actual reef would be kinda out of topic in this clam section.....

it's hard work, hard cash and plenty of luck

 

[roidan]

Nice clams! I'm seriously concidering a "clam-fugium" myself. Mother nature's little filters and a great display at that. Great job!

David

thanks david
great to hear from you in boston, i may be over in mit next year for a short visit, perhaps i can pop by your area and catch up on more boston-style reefing

 

[roidan]

Wow roidan Very nice.
You have inspired me to add a clam tank. I have an extra 2 X 2 X 1 in my basement. I wonder if the bottom can be drilled?

thanks tstone

well, i am not too sure of drilling tanks, because i dare not try to do so myself, but i am sure there are many threads here on drilling holes...

its best to construct an overflow box just like a usual reef tank and have a durso in there to silence the waterfall gushing sound

 

[roidan]

wow that silver cro is soo nice. I wish I could see it in person.....

how often do you see those silver ones?

Not often..in fact, is the only one i have seen so far...
i could take more pics of it if u want

 

[tstone]

roidan
I have drilled tanks before using a Dremel tool with a ceramic tile cutting bit. Works well and is easy if you take your time.
I could drill it in the center and put a durso on it.

The only issue is if the tank has a tempered bottom. If its tempered it will shatter when I try to drill it. I don't know who made my tank or I would ask them if it is tempered. Who made yours do you know?

Also what time is it where you live? It is 9:50 PM here in Boston

Also I would like more pics of your silver and any others you want to throw in

 

[Ereefic]

Roidan, can you give details on your whole set-up?

Where do you have the return pump that goes to the clam tank located in the sump? Before, after skimmer? Flow rate in the clam tank? Pics would help too if you have any.

Thanks.

 

[roidan]

another shot of the black/silver crocea....by popular request

 

[roidan]

roidan
I have drilled tanks before using a Dremel tool with a ceramic tile cutting bit. Works well and is easy if you take your time.
I could drill it in the center and put a durso on it.

The only issue is if the tank has a tempered bottom. If its tempered it will shatter when I try to drill it. I don't know who made my tank or I would ask them if it is tempered. Who made yours do you know?

Also what time is it where you live? It is 9:50 PM here in Boston

Also I would like more pics of your silver and any others you want to throw in

tempered glass is quite tricky to drill...requires much more skill, steady hands and luck to do it successful, because due to the high heat treatment given to tempered glass, it has become more *compacted* than normal glass which gives rise to its high strength...

i stay in singapore, where it is GMT+8 timing