Our 375 Gallon project
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Thanks for the updates!
my Acrylic tank has a clear back that I was planning on either painting or fastening a blue sheet of acrylic on the back. Now that I see what the spray foam looks like, I think I'm going that route.
It's hard to tell from your pictures and I know that you do have a dark back wall, but will the foam be able to cover the entire back adequately? Or do I still need a dark background to start with?
Thanks for your time!
my Acrylic tank has a clear back that I was planning on either painting or fastening a blue sheet of acrylic on the back. Now that I see what the spray foam looks like, I think I'm going that route.
It's hard to tell from your pictures and I know that you do have a dark back wall, but will the foam be able to cover the entire back adequately? Or do I still need a dark background to start with?
Thanks for your time!
The R/C Man
Member
Lookin good! Very clean! Kudos.... 
sidewinder770
New member
Thanks for the compliments everyone. I will try and post some more pictures of the tank itself in the next few days and put a description of how the closed loop pumps will be working.
NOLACLS-
Yes, the pumps for the closed loops are Sequence reeflo Darts. The return pump from the sump will be a reeflo Hammerhead as well as a Hammerhead driving the dual Beckett skimmer. I'll get some measurements for you when I get home as to how tall it is.
MuskyM-
I had a black back on the tank and that was basically thrown in as one of the "freebies" when I was having the tank made. I'm glad I went with a black back as you don't have to be exact about the foam placement- if there is a little spot here or there that doesn't have foam on it it'll still look good because it's black. Not only that but the foam doesn't go ALL the way to the edges- there is about 2" on the top, bottom and sides that does not have foam on it and obviously the overflow fingers don't have foam on them. I am quite pleased with how the foam turned out and think it is a great idea. It also keeps you from having to buy so much live rock because you'll have "live foam" in about 6-8 months.
The R/C Man-
Thanks- The PCV took a while to do because I wanted it to look correct and function correctly and I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Putting unions on every ballvalve leaving the tank and both sides of the pumps and 4-way was definately a good idea- I can remove all the plumbing and pumps in the picture above when the tank is completely full of water and do any type of cleaning or maintinance I want to without disturbing the tank- Having a dedicated sump room definately helps- otherwise I don't think i could have plumbed it this way and still had enough room for all the equipment.
NOLACLS-
Yes, the pumps for the closed loops are Sequence reeflo Darts. The return pump from the sump will be a reeflo Hammerhead as well as a Hammerhead driving the dual Beckett skimmer. I'll get some measurements for you when I get home as to how tall it is.
MuskyM-
I had a black back on the tank and that was basically thrown in as one of the "freebies" when I was having the tank made. I'm glad I went with a black back as you don't have to be exact about the foam placement- if there is a little spot here or there that doesn't have foam on it it'll still look good because it's black. Not only that but the foam doesn't go ALL the way to the edges- there is about 2" on the top, bottom and sides that does not have foam on it and obviously the overflow fingers don't have foam on them. I am quite pleased with how the foam turned out and think it is a great idea. It also keeps you from having to buy so much live rock because you'll have "live foam" in about 6-8 months.
The R/C Man-
Thanks- The PCV took a while to do because I wanted it to look correct and function correctly and I'm very pleased with how it turned out. Putting unions on every ballvalve leaving the tank and both sides of the pumps and 4-way was definately a good idea- I can remove all the plumbing and pumps in the picture above when the tank is completely full of water and do any type of cleaning or maintinance I want to without disturbing the tank- Having a dedicated sump room definately helps- otherwise I don't think i could have plumbed it this way and still had enough room for all the equipment.
mikeo1210
Premium Member
The foam.. awesome. Glad I read this. Now I know how to fill in all the crevices at the top of my rockwork on my new setup. I've been brain-storming the perfect way to go about getting flat shelves for frags. This looks like it. Thanks! I see you've got a good amount of sps in the smaller tank. I take it it's totally safe or you would've known by now. Did you get one of the guns for the foam or just use the straw?
goofball310
Premium Member
tagging along
sidewinder770
New member
mikeo1210- No need to get the gun- the cans work just fine. I actually didn't use the straw that came with the can either- works just the same without it but if you are trying to fill in cracks you may want to use the straw. The foam is for fish ponds and is fish safe and no ill effects to speak of yet.
hk- so many options- screws, liquid nails, magnets, velcro- I don't plan to use any of those but something similar to this thread-
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=513563&perpage=25&pagenumber=2
Basically just semi-wrap the steel frame in wood that is held together by srews- very easy to do and to take apart if you need to.
I like the magnets idea but never did come up with a way for it to function the way I wanted or look quite right in my mind- good idea and I know others have done it but just not for this particular setup
Sorry for not posting more updates but not much has changed -just been busy and will hopefully resume this project soon.........
hk- so many options- screws, liquid nails, magnets, velcro- I don't plan to use any of those but something similar to this thread-
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=513563&perpage=25&pagenumber=2
Basically just semi-wrap the steel frame in wood that is held together by srews- very easy to do and to take apart if you need to.
I like the magnets idea but never did come up with a way for it to function the way I wanted or look quite right in my mind- good idea and I know others have done it but just not for this particular setup
Sorry for not posting more updates but not much has changed -just been busy and will hopefully resume this project soon.........
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Scott,
One thing you may want to conside is velcro, only because it offers to ability to have full access under the stand when needed. You simply remove the entire front piece of the stand, or the side pieces. I find reaching through doors to be a PITA.
I got the idea from JBNY's site. http://www.cnidarianreef.com/
Send him a PM and I am sure he will explain. His stand looks awesome.
One thing you may want to conside is velcro, only because it offers to ability to have full access under the stand when needed. You simply remove the entire front piece of the stand, or the side pieces. I find reaching through doors to be a PITA.
I got the idea from JBNY's site. http://www.cnidarianreef.com/
Send him a PM and I am sure he will explain. His stand looks awesome.
sidewinder770
New member
The velcro is an idea I have been thinking about but I also have the luxury of not really needing to get in the stand very often. The only thing that will be in my stand is what you see above and maybe a few misc items but nothing I would have to get to very often as I am having a dedicated room built for the sump & equipment.
As a side note- The industrial velcro would have no problems whatsoever sticking to the my stand as it was powdercoated- probably a lot better than paint as it is a very smooth surface and won't have the possibility of coming off like paint might- not to mention magnets large enough could get pricey.
As a side note- The industrial velcro would have no problems whatsoever sticking to the my stand as it was powdercoated- probably a lot better than paint as it is a very smooth surface and won't have the possibility of coming off like paint might- not to mention magnets large enough could get pricey.
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