Moving on up 20L to 29 (with a 170 mile move in the middle)

[Nathan4Wvu]

With my first year of college complete I have decided to move a tank from my home in Charleston to Morgantown WV about 175 miles. In the process I have also decided to move from a 20l to a 29 gallon.

AGA self drilled 2- 2" bulkheads
1- SE 250 watt MH ARO ballast
2-65 watt power compact
1- custom black canopy
1 -custom black stand
coral life superskimmer 65
mag 3 return

Don't want to keep you waiting any longer!!!!

 

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[Nathan4Wvu]

More to come im still unpacking and my light and stuff does not come till tomorrow. Im sitting in a parking gurage in my truck stealing wifi internet from a local hotel lol got to go befor the catch onto me lol my internet is not going to be hooked up till tomorrow llol

 

[grendl]

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LOL!!!

Tank and all look great Nathan!!! WTG!

 

[firefish2020]

Thing looks great man!
That's some nice drilling there and neatly executed plumbing.

 

[odoprelude]

What a great job! that looks great! Can't wait to see it all set up! Man, I wish I could DIY like you!

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

Thanks guys light are coming today and hope the skimmer is coming soon. So i will post pics tonight of me installing it.

I don't think the tank is going to have a cycle i move all the sand in my 20 with it and also about 15 gallons of the water. It has a small spike in ammonia but i think it is about ready for some live stock!!!!!

any one have any ideas on how to silence the bulkheads down??

 

[brian@sen]

There is a thread on RC about silencing overflows and from what I understand from it they would put gate valves on the ends of the over flows and restrict just enough of the flow to prevent it from sucking air in the top but not enough to make the tank overflow. The system still flows as much water as your pump puts out but the tank level stays just a little higher. Several people were skeptical about blockages and constant tuning but just as many would come back and say they would do nothing to theirs for months and have no problems. Here is the link to the thread you can read it and decide for yourself. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=344892

 

[Aquayne_wv]

I think restricting the outflow is a poor idea. Just turn down the inflow from your pump.

Look up "Dorso Stand Pipe". It is a design that more or less takes the water from below the surface and avoids the gurgling that is associated with open top exit pipes.

Wayne

 

[Aquayne_wv]

Check out this link.

http://richpoorman.com/aquaria/diy/standpipe.htm

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

LIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

The ballat is ARO and will run any 250 watt mh bulb se or de its only 99.99 from hello lights

 

[Nathan4Wvu]

So far its running pretty cool with out the big fan that one is for emerencys only lol it about 76.1 the two top pics are old the tank has been filled and running for 3 days

 

[WVfishguy]

Are you sure you have enough light?

 

[firefish2020]

LOL