Well im upgrading from a 90 to a 335 i know its a big jump i have most of my equipment my tank is 5 '3'3' it has a pvc bottom with an island over flow and im wondering if i can make it so i can do a close loop dont know if i can drill it or not also i realize the tank is a bit tall so ia got 4-400w metal halides and im wondering if it will be enough lighting heres some pics also if it wouldnt be to much to ask if some of you can post pics of your pluming thanks you heres some bad pics lol still in a crate and i have the fixturtes in it sorry for the lame pics
couple of questions about large tanks
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WDLV
Skunk Hybrid Freak
You will definately want to contact the manufacturer to determine if it can be drilled. I loved having CLs on my old system. My question to you is where do you want to put the CLs? If you have an island overflow I'm presuming you wish to view from all four sides.
I see no reason you can't use those four 400W MHs to light your tank. I would however consider replacing the reflectors with something that is both standardized and distributes light better. You could also put a T5 on the front and back to suppliment.
Here's how I did my plumbing in that tank. I ran two reeflow barracudas on this tank. One was enough. Two on looked like a washing machine. I would and will use this same configuration again.
I see no reason you can't use those four 400W MHs to light your tank. I would however consider replacing the reflectors with something that is both standardized and distributes light better. You could also put a T5 on the front and back to suppliment.
Here's how I did my plumbing in that tank. I ran two reeflow barracudas on this tank. One was enough. Two on looked like a washing machine. I would and will use this same configuration again.
WDLV
Skunk Hybrid Freak
It would be very helpful if you could take a shot of the tank from the side so I can see the overflow. Also a shot into the overflow from the top down to see how much room there is within.
I'm thinking you could run the closed loop from the overflow box. The catch is that it would need to be large enough to fit the CL plumbing in there along with the stand pipe and return lines.
Another option would be to run the CL lines adjacent to the overflow box and then use pond foam or aragocrete to hide the plumbing.
I'm thinking you could run the closed loop from the overflow box. The catch is that it would need to be large enough to fit the CL plumbing in there along with the stand pipe and return lines.
Another option would be to run the CL lines adjacent to the overflow box and then use pond foam or aragocrete to hide the plumbing.
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