drummereef's 180g in-wall build
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drummereef
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Good to know, gradth. I thought the Marineland overflow plumbing was a little shady. That hole is for back siphoning in case of a power outage I'm sure. It really should be drilled into the lockline imo. I'm probably going to make my own dursos.
drummereef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14766892#post14766892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by will16
Your arm chair is facing the wrong way
Looking good!
Haha, you're right will! I'll make a note of that. :lol: No, I'm planning on a couple of barstools in front of the tank. Maybe a ledge for beverages, we'll see how it goes.
drummereef
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Sorry the basement looks so sketchy right now.
During this whole tank project we've been slowly remodeling too. Going to get new carpet, put up new doors/trim, and paint soon. I'll take pics as things progress. Whoever did the drywall down there when the basement was finished should have hired a contractor. :lol: Nothing a bucket of mud won't fix though.
drummereef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14767860#post14767860 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Hop
Nah, the chair and ottoman is where it is at. I lay on the couch and face the tank and take many, many naps
I already have that on the to-do list.
drummereef
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Oh yeah, all week I was worried about getting the hole placement right. It took all five of us to move it, so I had to get it right the first time.
blennymower
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You're right. My tank has the exact same overflow and that hole in the return elbow is to prevent back siphoning. I also thought that the locline should have the whole drilled because even with the whole in the elbow it still was causing too much back siphoning (once nearly causing a flooding!) so I drilled a whole in the locline.
drummereef
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I would glue according to durso's diy page. I would not glue the drain/return assembly to the bulkheads. This will allow you to remove them if needed. Just needs to be a snug fit so you don't have any leaks from the overflow. The tee isn't glued to the main pvc standpipe. It allows for subtle height adjustment if needed.
page 7! :smokin:
110galreef
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Yeah,
Don't glue anything inside the overflow. You want to be able to disasmble if you need to! Plus if a fish ever gets in there it is very easy to pull out the dirso & let the water drain to sump & net fish there. Rather than in the overflow with a durso glued in you way!
Don't glue anything inside the overflow. You want to be able to disasmble if you need to! Plus if a fish ever gets in there it is very easy to pull out the dirso & let the water drain to sump & net fish there. Rather than in the overflow with a durso glued in you way!
drummereef
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Thanks for stopping by BLKTANG.
wondermidget
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Wow, great job. I will also be tagging along
drummereef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14776059#post14776059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wondermidget
Wow, great job. I will also be tagging along
Thanks wondermidget! Glad to have you here.
blennymower
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drummereef gives us more!!
drummereef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14776391#post14776391 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dougie
great build, good luck
Thanks dougie!
