New Acrylic aquarium - I'm back after 30 y.
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Only for you i place it. Like it ?
hahahaa 19 liter vs 550 liter
this one small is only for quarantine
Awesome! Can’t wait to see more progress
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This cut you will get an idea why...
As tank is 60 cm wide...and overflow is came exactly on half and pipes will go down this will be hidden by side.
Later when i place tank you will understand.
Metal hook very hard concrete to drill
One hole I think arrived to metal bar but my neighbour will drill it next week.
It's hooks for Metal Halide lamp wires down. But I will use threads for fixing bolts. After will all sprayed with paint to avoid rusting and dripping to tank.
On this flat surface rubber will came under the tank.
Left side 30 cm bricks missing and all wide will be 60 cm strong wall under.
Continue...
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Now one question and your suggestions.
As pump have original magnet that not keep pump tight from outside as acrylic is 1.5 cm thickness I planned to place magnet inside overflow side and place pump let's say 10 cm bellow water surface pushing water to other side of aquarium...
Did will suck too much also surface water that going to overflow or not even if I regulate openings on both sides of pump?
If will be too near surface create problem for overflow? Magnet is sealed well in any case will put glue around box lines if need.
Also comb level will be raised more with additional plastic to rise water level surface for skimming in box.
Dont want to place pump on oposite side of aquarium to avoid any ugly cabling inside tank ect. Only on side near wall and overflow hidden as per professional deformation no visible cabling.
As pump have original magnet that not keep pump tight from outside as acrylic is 1.5 cm thickness I planned to place magnet inside overflow side and place pump let's say 10 cm bellow water surface pushing water to other side of aquarium...
Did will suck too much also surface water that going to overflow or not even if I regulate openings on both sides of pump?
If will be too near surface create problem for overflow? Magnet is sealed well in any case will put glue around box lines if need.
Also comb level will be raised more with additional plastic to rise water level surface for skimming in box.
Dont want to place pump on oposite side of aquarium to avoid any ugly cabling inside tank ect. Only on side near wall and overflow hidden as per professional deformation
no visible cabling. Attachments
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My only concern with this is the “exterior” magnet being exposed to saltwater.Now one question and your suggestions.
As pump have original magnet that not keep pump tight from outside as acrylic is 1.5 cm thickness I planned to place magnet inside overflow side and place pump let's say 10 cm bellow water surface pushing water to other side of aquarium...
Did will suck too much also surface water that going to overflow or not even if I regulate openings on both sides of pump?
If will be too near surface create problem for overflow? Magnet is sealed well in any case will put glue around box lines if need.
Also comb level will be raised more with additional plastic to rise water level surface for skimming in box.
Dont want to place pump on oposite side of aquarium to avoid any ugly cabling inside tank ect. Only on side near wall and overflow hidden as per professional deformation
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I honestly don’t know. I haven’t run that style of powerhead in a long time. Hope someone else will chime in. Maybe @wvned or @Reefing102
My understanding is as long as the magnet is sealed, there shouldn’t be any issue. For the RedSea brand, according to Red Sea they are waterproof. From another forum:
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Makita have power drilled MHI hooks.
Small step but I'm on the moon ups ceiling sorry
As you can spot this metal small plate have 4 holes and 2 with thread.
On thread will fix original Geisemann MH metal wires down.
Now painting with Saten paint washable good one that will not soak humidity. Wherever I use it black humidity fungus gone. It's like waterproof membrane silky satin white.
Small step but I'm on the moon ups ceiling sorry
As you can spot this metal small plate have 4 holes and 2 with thread.
On thread will fix original Geisemann MH metal wires down.
Now painting with Saten paint washable good one that will not soak humidity. Wherever I use it black humidity fungus gone. It's like waterproof membrane silky satin white.
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Now one question Inch vs. cm.
Just opened again overflow Eclipse L and measured bulkheads 3 of them on outside box
in manual of Eclipse L its written 1" and I measured like this:
Inside bulkhead spigot where pushing pipe to glue is 33mm and outer thread is 42 mm ???? How this can be 1" ????
Which pipe I need now??? Or will need to change all 3 bulkhead with some EU diameter.
Also red pipe for emergency overflow is measured and its 33 mm
As i know 1" = 2.54 cm ???? end me and plumping im electrical high voltage hahaha
Or will use this PVC-U bulkhead Swiss made high quality. Thanks for help.
Just opened again overflow Eclipse L and measured bulkheads 3 of them on outside box
in manual of Eclipse L its written 1" and I measured like this:
Inside bulkhead spigot where pushing pipe to glue is 33mm and outer thread is 42 mm ???? How this can be 1" ????
Which pipe I need now??? Or will need to change all 3 bulkhead with some EU diameter.
Also red pipe for emergency overflow is measured and its 33 mm
As i know 1" = 2.54 cm ???? end me and plumping im electrical high voltage hahaha
Or will use this PVC-U bulkhead Swiss made high quality. Thanks for help.
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This is specification. Eclipse L
Specifications:
Max Flow Rate - 1000 GPH
Max Tank Size - 150 Gallons
Total Dimensions - 12" L x 3" D x 6"
Internal Dimensions - 12" x 1.25" x 6"
Drain Bulkhead(s) - 1" PVC Slip x Slip
What's Included?
1x Eclipse L Overflow Internal Box
1x Eclipse L Overflow External Box
1x External Box Lid
2x 1.5" Transfer Bulkhead
3x 1" Drain Bulkheads ???
1x Red PVC Standpipe
1x Drilling Template
1x 60mm Holesaw
Specifications:
Max Flow Rate - 1000 GPH
Max Tank Size - 150 Gallons
Total Dimensions - 12" L x 3" D x 6"
Internal Dimensions - 12" x 1.25" x 6"
Drain Bulkhead(s) - 1" PVC Slip x Slip
What's Included?
1x Eclipse L Overflow Internal Box
1x Eclipse L Overflow External Box
1x External Box Lid
2x 1.5" Transfer Bulkhead
3x 1" Drain Bulkheads ???
1x Red PVC Standpipe
1x Drilling Template
1x 60mm Holesaw
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