griss' Tank Upgrade Thread
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My Type-A sees it as off slightly
I wear contacts and use reading glasses.
While I see it, I also am fine with it. It would take about 3 bee's wings stacked to fix that.
If you have the ability, maybe consider creating a “flood tray” of sorts lined with plastic to further prevent any potential water issues should they arise
Citric acid bath for the rock I got from my friend. Debating doing a bleach bath after (yes, I know most people do the bleach first and then acid) but the weather getting colder may prevent that as o won’t be able to do that outside with below freezing temps.
Also, putting the sump in place. I bought a $7 yoga mat from Five Below (so much for being $5 and below) and cut it to put between the sump and “stand.” Need to level it out and get it lined up where I want.
I want to do some type of manifold system for my return and doing some mental gymnastics trying to figure out exactly what I’m going to do.
Also, putting the sump in place. I bought a $7 yoga mat from Five Below (so much for being $5 and below) and cut it to put between the sump and “stand.” Need to level it out and get it lined up where I want.
I want to do some type of manifold system for my return and doing some mental gymnastics trying to figure out exactly what I’m going to do.
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What concentration did you mix the citric acid and how long do you leave the rock in it?
1/4 cup per 2 gallons so, a low concentrate. Per threads I’ve read, I can safely leave in for 24 hours. The rock has been in for 3 hours now.
Looks like it's working.
Just pulled a couple of the lighter/smaller pieces to check them and they still seem pretty solid.
Looking for opinions.
The stand is a little weird. The overflow is in the center of the tank but, the only opening in the stand is the left 1/3 so, that’s where I made the hole in the wall.
The sump is setup so the return chamber is in the back center but, the inflow is the back left.
Should I center the sump on the hole for a less return plumbing and longer overflow plumbing. Or, should I move it to the right a bit for less overflow plumbing and longer return?
As a second question, does anyone have experience with eShopps flex hose for overflow? I’m reading mixed reviews on it.
The stand is a little weird. The overflow is in the center of the tank but, the only opening in the stand is the left 1/3 so, that’s where I made the hole in the wall.
The sump is setup so the return chamber is in the back center but, the inflow is the back left.
Should I center the sump on the hole for a less return plumbing and longer overflow plumbing. Or, should I move it to the right a bit for less overflow plumbing and longer return?
As a second question, does anyone have experience with eShopps flex hose for overflow? I’m reading mixed reviews on it.
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ironwill723
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Less plumbing/elbows on the pump return side is always better. Drains don't really matter on length or 90s. Flex hose works fine. Crud builds up inside the grooves and you can't glue it in. I usually use solid pvc or if needed spaflex pvc for weird bends or angles.
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