My 925g - Total Water Capacity

[sfsuphysics]

wowzers that's a big tank!

Curious is there a reason you just left an opening with a ledge (last picture on post where stand is in), rather than just push it into the wall and make it flush with the wall?

 

[Marine Corals]

Awesome looking setup. The plumbing especially. I love the use of unions. I have but one question.

Can the sumps handle a power outage? Those returns look like they're drilled a little low on the back, and I didn't notice any check valves.

 

[qualos]

Craig, your a madman, i love it. living in australia, were do the majority of your corals and rock come from,are you able to collect any local species.

One more question, why diden't you install sky lights over the tank, looks like you get plenty of sun light over the tank shed.

Ok. one more question, tell me about your overflow box, how does it attach to the main tank, was it glued after the tank was put in place.

My mates say I am crazy.

I really have no stock at the moment, but you may not believe it as we live next to one of the largest reefs in the world but I have trouble getting decent SPS. Most of you US guys have access to decent SPS thanks to the guys who have frag systems etc.

The reason for no skylights is where I live is typically a cold place that snows in winterand also rains a fair bit so the light is not always abundant.

As for the overflow box, yes it was glued on after, but I also used the metal support frame just in case as support.

 

[qualos]

awesome setup!

would you change the dimensions if you could do over again?

more depth/less height??

Thanks,

I am very happy with the size. but forget the costs I would go the max size of 120"x60"x36" and not have frag tank etc like I do know.

But I am very happy with the size I have, depth is hard sometimes but with an inwall tank you really only have one viewing area.

 

[qualos]

all I can say is I am glad I asked for pics. I have a perfect spot for a 500 gallon tank in the new house, I can build a small room off the sunroom. You are so smart. Great here goes another 15k, this one is going to be fun to explain to the wife thanks for the great Idea!! Keep them pictures comming bro.

Great setup.

RT

No worries RT,

As soon as I get back home I will post some more pics. Hopefully before then if I get time.

No need to explain to the wife, it just adds longevity to your life due to the relaxed atmosphere.:smokin:

 

[qualos]

Good onya Craig! It's good to see an Aussie showing the septics how it's done! : )
crescent1: Most of our commercial livestock comes from either the GBR on the east coast or Ningaloo and other reefs on the west coast. We are able to collect our own local species but diffrent states have diffrent rules. Of course we are also able to get imported stock but it's expensive: $100AU (thats about $70US) for a yellow tang!

Thanks Ozfish, we just need some of those big frag tanks that the US guys have over us.:mixed:

 

[qualos]

wowzers that's a big MFing tank!

Curious is there a reason you just left an opening with a ledge (last picture on post where stand is in), rather than just push it into the wall and make it flush with the wall?

Hi,

The reason being is that due to the bricks, timber and then cavity the tank would have been nearly 10-12" under the wall and lighting/service would have been a PITA.

But I know where you are coming from, I would have rather had it flush with the wall inside house. Building out from the external wall is not the best option.

 

[qualos]

Awesome looking setup. The plumbing especially. I love the use of unions. I have but one question.

Can the sumps handle a power outage? Those returns look like they're drilled a little low on the back, and I didn't notice any check valves.

Thank you for the generous comments, to answer your question: just I calculated it to do so. All three are basically to the rim on full power off.

The ones on the back on the tank are only closed loop if that is what you mean.

 

[firereefer]

Awesome setup! Please describe your overflow setup in more detail when you get a chance
thanks

 

[qualos]

Awesome setup! Please describe your overflow setup in more detail when you get a chance
thanks

Ok, see if I can explain it enough without pics at this stage (more in a few days).

The side glass panel where the overflow is fitted was laser cut to shape, but like a small "U" shape out of the top.

Then the overflow box pre made fitted tightly into this "U" profile. It was then siliconed in place. There is some eggcrate material to stop anything large going into the overflow.

The metal support frame if removed will not effect the overflow box, but it is just a support. (You never know when I am crawling all over the top of the tank):lol:

The sump return also runs through the sump and back out through a hole in the egg crate. I would not do this again, I would have the return on the opposite side.

There are three 1 1/4" drains in the overflow, having this many allows for no "gurgle" noises.

From there it flows into the furthest sump to the right which then flows to from the right to the left sumps and back to the tank.

HTH

More pics on this when I am back in.

 

[Tunjee]

Glass external overflow? Dont see those very often. Laser cut even. NICE!!!!! skeet skeet

 

[mobius9oo]

Very nice, extremely nice. I can't wait to see more pics.

 

[invincible569]

Great job!!! How much zeovit-items are you using for each dosage?

 

[reeftechie]

more pics more pics

 

[JeromeBaker]

lets get a full frontal with the rocks in it.

 

[Reddhaus]

Looks great!! Keep the pics coming.

 

[Julio]

great looking tank, do you have a full frontal shot of the tank with water? Love the plumbing work.

 

[Roly]

Great looking setup, can't wait to see it finished.

 

[Toledofishguy]

This tank is another reason why I SUCK!

 

[invincible569]

This tank is another reason why I SUCK!

You may want to consider seeing a Psychologist.