danfishman
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Here is my 6x2x2 FOWLR,
I have since rearranged the powerheads:rolleye1:
I have since rearranged the powerheads:rolleye1:
Please show pics of your 180 tanks
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April540
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danfishman, very nice, what are the 2 mounds, is that from the powerheads? Mine does that in the back of the tank sometimes, and the rest of the time its my Dragon gobies, They always rearange the sand, always burying the clams.
cediss. must be great to have the bulky stuff outside, that would never work here in KY. Did you go with a fuge under the tank? My ex-Sister In Law lives in Yorba Linda.
cediss. must be great to have the bulky stuff outside, that would never work here in KY. Did you go with a fuge under the tank? My ex-Sister In Law lives in Yorba Linda.
danfishman
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Yep all powerheads were pointing too the middle, pushed the sand outwards. It is now flat and normalApril540 said:
Re: 69 gal sump
Re: 69 gal sump
I LOVE THAT SUMP!!! :eek2:
I was looking for a 60 gallon tank to drill for my 180 sump/refugium, but that seems to me to be a MUCH better alternative! If I could make different chambers it would work nicely. Where did you get that container?
Re: 69 gal sump
cediss said:
Not exactly pretty, but it works so far. Construction site still needs some cleaning!
I LOVE THAT SUMP!!! :eek2:
I was looking for a 60 gallon tank to drill for my 180 sump/refugium, but that seems to me to be a MUCH better alternative! If I could make different chambers it would work nicely. Where did you get that container?
I dont have a sump outside. I'm looking at his sump and wondering if that would be a good choice for a sump for the 180-in wall that I'm currently building. I have a little sump in the cabinet of my 40-gallon.
Personally, especially being in the Inland Empire, I wouldnt put my sump outside. It'll get very hot there during the summer.
Personally, especially being in the Inland Empire, I wouldnt put my sump outside. It'll get very hot there during the summer.
cediss
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Jahred- That "sump" (container) was purchased at Wal-Mart in their Garden Dept. Has been up and running less than a week. Have had some flucuation in temp. I'm more concerned about heating than cooling. With a fan I can cool the water quickly (evaperative cooling). The weather has been very cool lately, so far the 300 watt heater has worked well to heat tank. I suspect I may have to add a second heater by next winter. The sump is on east side of house so next to house and stone wall. Only gets about 3 hours morning sun. Only time will tell what mods will have to be made!
April540
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andro/ Very nice!! I love the in wall tanks too.
cediss/keep us up on the temp, problems,and when you get the fuge up and running, will be nice to see how you master that, Plumbing looks great!
jarhed/ when you get yous up and running take pics, its nice to see how everything comes together.
mako56/ LOLOLOL, and how many tanks do you have now? Yes you ARE addicted! Keep us up on this one too!
cediss/keep us up on the temp, problems,and when you get the fuge up and running, will be nice to see how you master that, Plumbing looks great!
jarhed/ when you get yous up and running take pics, its nice to see how everything comes together.
mako56/ LOLOLOL, and how many tanks do you have now? Yes you ARE addicted! Keep us up on this one too!
April540 said:
My progress can be followed at:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=572626
I'm going to be switching out the tank completely. I went ahead and finished the stand and secured it to the floor. Switched the lightswitch in the room area to the other side of the wall (it's for the kitchen light).
My project for this weekend is to get the door and the rest of the framing done above the tank. Thats going to be a challenge because I dont think construction screws are going to hold a single top plate, some short studs, drywall and paint for very long. There is no support on the corner of the tank for the wall above it, so I'm rigging up some strapping to wrap around the ceiling joists in the attic.
It's gonna get weird!!
My project for this weekend is to get the door and the rest of the framing done above the tank. Thats going to be a challenge because I dont think construction screws are going to hold a single top plate, some short studs, drywall and paint for very long. There is no support on the corner of the tank for the wall above it, so I'm rigging up some strapping to wrap around the ceiling joists in the attic.
It's gonna get weird!!
April540
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LOL, sounds like it, But it is all worth it in the end, take your time and do it right! If you are going to do a fuge under it, make sure you get it in before you get the tank on., I didn't, now we are trying to figure out how to get one in. may have to do 2, and connect them.
