MY 75 Gallon RR project and soon to be "former setup" DIAL UP BEWARE!
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opie- half the fun in watching a BB tank is seeing what organisms are under a rock! I've seen tunicates, feather dusters, fish, brittle stars etc under the rock work! It's a completely different world down there, given the detritus gets siphoned ever so often 
left side by the overflow (don't mind the retard's reflection since it was a tight corner)
FTS- I'm having trouble taking a FTS since it's a foot longer than the other tank!
Angled
left again. I couldn't take any of the right, a 75 gallon tank "complete setup in South Jersey" was there :lol:
now, to relax for a day and hopefully the tank is ready for the best part!
left side by the overflow (don't mind the retard's reflection since it was a tight corner)
FTS- I'm having trouble taking a FTS since it's a foot longer than the other tank!
Angled
left again. I couldn't take any of the right, a 75 gallon tank "complete setup in South Jersey" was there :lol:
now, to relax for a day and hopefully the tank is ready for the best part!
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9050907#post9050907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by concept3
FTS- I'm having trouble taking a FTS since it's a foot longer than the other tank!
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The left side have fuller look to it the right side only have one pillar all by it self. maybe a smaller pillar right next to it . or one more rock needed in the right side to make it look more fuller . Just my thing if you like it that isMaybe a arch between the right pillar and the center .
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Durso not big enough!
Durso not big enough!
The Durso I made was a very tight fit for the overflow box. Due to the right angle of the intake pipe, it made it very difficult to use a 1 1/4 inch pipe, so I needed to restrict the opening by shoving a 45 degree 1" elbow, impeding its flow.
I was getting slight gurgling noises which didn't bother the fiancee, but bothered me. I've never made a standpipe before, so off to the internet I went and looked at a few diagrams.
The stockman standpipe was perfect for my application because of the restrictive opening above my overflow box due to the Eurobrace.
WIth the new design standpipe, I was able to utilize a full 1.25 inch return pipe, and is completely quiet. I think I'm gonna use this from now on. Durso's out, Stockman, in!
The completed stand pipe
Broken down in sections to accomodate removal for cleaning.
The interior. A 1.5" to 1.25" reducer was flipped upside down and inserted under a 1.5 inch X 2.5 inch PVC pipe (the bell looking thingy). I had to dremel out the flanges so I could make them fit.
I then used a 1.25" plug that had a center thread to accomodate the barbed fitting. The bell pipe thing was extended by simply gluing a piece of 2.5" coupler to it. Sanded on the edges and smothered with glue for better adhesion.
A piece of 1.25" tubing was drilled with a paddle bit to make sort of a sieve. I think I have OCD!!!
Durso not big enough!
The Durso I made was a very tight fit for the overflow box. Due to the right angle of the intake pipe, it made it very difficult to use a 1 1/4 inch pipe, so I needed to restrict the opening by shoving a 45 degree 1" elbow, impeding its flow.
I was getting slight gurgling noises which didn't bother the fiancee, but bothered me. I've never made a standpipe before, so off to the internet I went and looked at a few diagrams.
The stockman standpipe was perfect for my application because of the restrictive opening above my overflow box due to the Eurobrace.
WIth the new design standpipe, I was able to utilize a full 1.25 inch return pipe, and is completely quiet. I think I'm gonna use this from now on. Durso's out, Stockman, in!
The completed stand pipe
Broken down in sections to accomodate removal for cleaning.
The interior. A 1.5" to 1.25" reducer was flipped upside down and inserted under a 1.5 inch X 2.5 inch PVC pipe (the bell looking thingy). I had to dremel out the flanges so I could make them fit.
I then used a 1.25" plug that had a center thread to accomodate the barbed fitting. The bell pipe thing was extended by simply gluing a piece of 2.5" coupler to it. Sanded on the edges and smothered with glue for better adhesion.
A piece of 1.25" tubing was drilled with a paddle bit to make sort of a sieve. I think I have OCD!!!
concept3
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Here is the determined height I chose. If it's too low, the overflow water cascades down and gurgkes as well. This is a good time to adjust the height of the return. IT WILL GURGLE when left like this! That's what the bell is for....
Make sure that the holes are above the bottom of the bell.
An the finished and installed product!
Make sure that the holes are above the bottom of the bell.
An the finished and installed product!
concept3
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Tank is filled!
Tank is filled!
After working for almost 14 hours on the tank, I would have to say I am pooped. I hope I don't have
to do this again...... Sprained neck muscles didn't help either today as one lucky person took home the original tank.
For some reason, I kinda miss it already.
Here's a semi-finished pic of the tank. I still need to sell more frags to clear the real estate I intended for the tank itself.
So here is a blurry, cloudy picture since my hands are still wet from dunking in the tank:
BEFORE AND AFTER
EH.... still waiting for the water to clear
Tank is filled!
After working for almost 14 hours on the tank, I would have to say I am pooped. I hope I don't have
to do this again...... Sprained neck muscles didn't help either today as one lucky person took home the original tank.
For some reason, I kinda miss it already.
Here's a semi-finished pic of the tank. I still need to sell more frags to clear the real estate I intended for the tank itself.
So here is a blurry, cloudy picture since my hands are still wet from dunking in the tank:
BEFORE AND AFTER
EH.... still waiting for the water to clear
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