Project External Glass Overflow

[steve68]

is that a metal pipe?
if so how are u going to protect it from the salt?

 

[Tunjee]

Here's a hi res shot of the first photo. I found a place that can host pics for free. Photobucket.com allows up to 100mb of storage and unlimited # of pics.

 

[Tunjee]

I plan on siliconing a black piece of acrylic on the inside back wall to conceal the outer workings. Painting the back wall black is not going acomplish that. You would still be able to see the overflow box plumbing fittings. I have to incorporate two return lines off the Squid as well. Back to the drawing board.

 

[Tunjee]

is that a metal pipe?
if so how are u going to protect it from the salt?

Yes it's metal pipe. The salt stays in the tank, freshwater evaporates. So I dont think the evaporative vapors could harm it. I could paint it if it starts to corrode. Do you think it will corrode? It's not touching any water. Salt water is very corrosive though. Where's my can of rustoleum.

 

[steve68]

yes it will corrode i did something semilliar to ur's my pipe never touched the water but even when u try to be carefull a little salt is all it needs to start,try using marine paint for the pipe u should be ok with that it worked for me HD sells it
by the way its looking great
:beer:

 

[Willy315]

What light set up is that?

 

[Tunjee]

Thanks steve68, I'll seal it up good with some paint.

Indy1: I wanted an Aquaspace Bushke light but they didnt make one with 175W MH and two 55W PC's so I built my own out of some aluminium. Turned out ok I think. The plate glass cover I had in it broke due to the direct heat from the MH so tempered glass is on order.

 

[qwuintus]

is it ok to use glass from home depot for the external glass and drill a hole for it?

 

[Tunjee]

Yes but is it thick enough. I suggest 3/16" thickness.

 

[Todd G.]

awesome job.

awesome job.

Tunjee, you are way smarter than the equipment you operate.
Thanks,
Todd.

 

[mattydub]

hey tunjee...one more quEstion if you donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t mindââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦how are you planning to hide the water level when tank is full now that youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ve removed the plastic? What I mean is that the water level will be low, allowing light to shine through, or did you answer this ? already b/c youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢re planning to use a black acrylic to hide the plumbing right?

Is this question a stupid one based on the fact that you have a pendant-style fixture anyway so light will escape as it is setup now?

Perhaps you can advise me on how ââ"šÂ¬Ã‹Å“tallââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ the teeth slots should be to obtain flow rate (400pgh) and still hide water level??? Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢ll most likely be building a hoodââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦

Thanks for your time

Matt

 

[Tunjee]

Pendant style lights allow light to escape, cant really help it. It;s not like it's an enclosed hood. This is an open top set up and I like the way open top looks but ya it does have it's drawbacks like fish jumping out and light escaping maybe even evaporation will be greater but I think it makes the tank more accessible and better to look at overall plus your not trapping heat.

You need to use the flow calculator to figure up the linear amount of teeth to handle 400gph. But here's what I did. I cut out 18 slots. Each slot is 1/4" wide 1" tall. The slots start 3/8" from the top of the tank. My water level runs approximately 5/8" from the top of the tank and thats with my Velocity T-1 pumping out 540gph. I tested it with and without the squid, the water level stayed the same but without the squid the water went through the teeth much faster. HTH

Tony

 

[Tunjee]

Thanks Steve68 for the paint recommendation. I"m really happy with the way the hood looks now that it's painted black. You barely notice it and when you do it's like it's floating above the tank. I used outdoor high temp barbeque grill paint which has a nice flat look instead of gloss. The acrylic background is in now too.

 

[Tunjee]

Finally got the third coat of acrylic uerathane on in the inside of the stand. Electrical system is in place and 99% done. I'm using a tap-a-line plug strip to plug the timers into. It's the only way I can get the timers plugged in and operational without taking up all the receptacle space up top. It was a real life saver. It might not have a ground but thats OK I ran a seperate ground wire for the lighting hood and junction boxes, etc. It's safe.

 

[Tunjee]

Heres' my sump with removeable media tray for mechanical and chemical filtration if needed.

 

[Lunchbucket]

NICE

 

[mattydub]

Tony...this is an awesome post and I greatly appreciate your help, time and effort in answering everyone's questions. It is a true blessing to have peaople like you around!

Thanks again...
Matty

 

[steve68]

U'r welcome Tony it's looking Awesome
:beer:

 

[Tunjee]

Timers are in and secured, wiring is completed finally got the moonlight installed within hood, squid and squid returns are finished, sump is in, check valve installed and made a lid for the returns to connect to on top of media container.

 

[Tunjee]

That sump looks like it needs an ES 5-2 dosent it? I mean I sorta built it to fit one =)