does anyone have a 96x24x21 size tank..or very similar?
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dahenley
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Why it just so happens that i do have a tank like that. in fact mine is a DAS tank that measures 96 x 24 x 24 but the water level in it is lower than 24 so you could technically call it or consider it a 96 x 24 x 19 (LWH) What kind of information are you hunting? Im not an expert but i can tell you my mustakes and maybe some things to stay away from? oh, and i have a few pictures on my thread (time to join the club...) if you can find it
I'm looking at several things...
1. do i need two overflow boxes, or would one large one in the middle suffice, with 2 drains and 3 returns. (say 2' in length)
2. Would 2 vortechs be enough flow across the tank?
for starters....
thanks..
if you have some pics, pls send to leeds_eric@yahoo.com
1. do i need two overflow boxes, or would one large one in the middle suffice, with 2 drains and 3 returns. (say 2' in length)
2. Would 2 vortechs be enough flow across the tank?
for starters....
thanks..
if you have some pics, pls send to leeds_eric@yahoo.com
dahenley
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My tank has 2 1in bulkhead drains and 1 1in return. ( i bought my tank used.) I made my dorso drains out of 1.25 PVC and I used 1.25 flex going to my sump. then i have a Feeflo Dart for a return pump runnin wide open and used 1in PVC with 4 loc-lines to direct flow in my tank. (2 of the 4 loc-lines are Y-ed so technically there are 6 lines.) I will take some pictures and post them for you, but if you click on my gallery then you can see some of the pictures that are allready uploaded.
dahenley
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from top side, my dorso's on the right and return on the left.
the loc-lines
from the front, (theres probably 150lbs of rock and it looks empty)
this is my pump with my home-made manifold. it has 2- 1in ball valves so that i can always expand , not to mention one has some flex on it which makes water changes great!!
I hope this helps, and im just a broke college kid that found this setup for cheaper than i could buy a 125 tank and stand so i went with it. I dont have any corals just fish and 2 aneminies. shrimp snails and crab of course.
dahenley
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the flow is good enough for me but if you have lots of corals and need lots of current then i would add a vortech if you need it. i has a few small corals and my shrimp ate them so i just havent gotten around to buying any more. good luck and cant wait to see you put yours together and going.
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