Rob's 300 Gallon Deep Dimensions!

[robert s b.]

Plumbing Done, Time to get wet!!!
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[ridetheducati]

Are you going to have enough room to shim the stand when you start the leveling process?

Check level when tank is 50% and 100% full.

 

[robert s b.]

I don't think I need any shims, tank was pretty flush to the stand and was very leveled when I checked it before I set in place. I also made sure the tile I Just laid out was leveled. But I will take your advise and will level at 50 and 100%.

Thanks

 

[lluv24]

Very nice!!!!!!!!

 

[79chopperdr]

Hey Rob, you might consider gate valves for the herbie controls. They are easier to make fine adjustments to. I'm using a gate valve on my herbie and it makes life easier.

 

[robert s b.]

Very nice!!!!!!!!

Thank You!!

Hey Rob, you might consider gate valves for the herbie controls. They are easier to make fine adjustments to. I'm using a gate valve on my herbie and it makes life easier.

I was thinking the same Jeff, but couldn't find the gate valves in PVC at Lowes or HD, they were all in brass.

 

[dave.m]

Try a pool supply or plumbing supply. The better stocked ones will have the quality fittings that reefers crave.

Dave.M

 

[robert s b.]

Try a pool supply or plumbing supply. The better stocked ones will have the quality fittings that reefers crave.

Dave.M

Thanks Dave, I will try the pool store, there is one close by.

 

[leveldrummer]

Thanks Dave, I will try the pool store, there is one close by.

If you cant find them locally, a quick google search will find you plenty, shipping time of a week is well worth the adjustability. BRS has them for sure.

 

[ridetheducati]

If you running a true Herbie overflow with primary and emergency drains, you will need a gate valve and the primary drains should be tied together, otherwise, you are going to have a tough time trying to balance the overflows. Also, do you plan to oversize the plumbing?

 

[robert s b.]

If you running a true Herbie overflow with primary and emergency drains, you will need a gate valve and the primary drains should be tied together, otherwise, you are going to have a tough time trying to balance the overflows. Also, do you plan to oversize the plumbing?

I will T them of if I have too, right now will probably just buy some gate valves and try balance them off. You think the 1 inch pipes are not big enough, its what I have to work with since the drilled stock holes are only 1 inch.

 

[robert s b.]

I have to install the hanging cables to the ceiling for my lights, also when I start doing the scape, I would need to step into the tank. I weigh 200lbs and I am hesitant to get in it and crack it. Is it safe?

 

[ChrisColumbus]

Sorry, not meaning to derail the current discussion but can you tell me where you got the bottom trim piece at the base of the cabinet. Looks really finished. By any chance did it come from of the big box stores? If so, got a name or link to it?
Thanks.

 

[Mike S]

Amazon has PVC gates valves made by king brothers in a variety of sizes and they are pretty cheap.

 

[robert s b.]

Sorry, not meaning to derail the current discussion but can you tell me where you got the bottom trim piece at the base of the cabinet. Looks really finished. By any chance did it come from of the big box stores? If so, got a name or link to it?
Thanks.

Don't know the item number, but I bought it from Home Depot, it's a finished trim.

 

[robert s b.]

Amazon has PVC gates valves made by king brothers in a variety of sizes and they are pretty cheap.

Thank you, I just looked at them on amazon, they are pretty cheap.

 

[Mike S]

No problem. I would also recommend connecting both primary drains together and using one gate valve to control both. I suspect that if you don't you will end up having problems with the water being too high or too low in one of overflows causing the emergency to kick in or the siphon to draw air, both of which would be noisy. I havent tried what you propose so its speculation on my part, but I know that it can be a pita to replumb once everything is up and running. No harm in trying it though.

If you do combine them, you may want to bump up the pipe diameter after they are tee'd together to handle the combined flow. I can't recall off the top of my head how much flow a 1 inch line can handle, but some Googling will get you an answer.

 

[ridetheducati]

1.5" Drain Plumbing and 1.5" Gate.

 

[robert s b.]

No problem. I would also recommend connecting both primary drains together and using one gate valve to control both. I suspect that if you don't you will end up having problems with the water being too high or too low in one of overflows causing the emergency to kick in or the siphon to draw air, both of which would be noisy. I havent tried what you propose so its speculation on my part, but I know that it can be a pita to replumb once everything is up and running. No harm in trying it though.

If you do combine them, you may want to bump up the pipe diameter after they are tee'd together to handle the combined flow. I can't recall off the top of my head how much flow a 1 inch line can handle, but some Googling will get you an answer.

1.5" Drain Plumbing and 1.5" Gate.

Thanks a lot for the advise guys, I will probably start with 2 gate valves and try to dial it , I need to get this tank wet this weekend, my livestock are to happy in stock tank they have been in there for 8 days.

 

[Mike S]

Looking forward to hearing how you like the combination of the kessels and the t5s. My tank is the same dimensions and I started with 2 4x80 watt ATI fixture. I had been thinking about adding some leds.