SC Aquariums Owners Thread

[BfishLpond78]

Here is my current equipment for this build;



So far I'm loving the look of this tank. Will be swapping bulkheads and running the returns over the back.

 

[postie1686]

well after 2 months of cycling my tank was finally ready and got its lights and fish put in it yesturday!

 

[greaps]

Here is my current equipment for this build;

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So far I'm loving the look of this tank. Will be swapping bulkheads and running the returns over the back.

Awesome list man jealous!

 

[greaps]

well after 2 months of cycling my tank was finally ready and got its lights and fish put in it yesturday!

Looks great, really like the rocks cape, why type of rock is that?

 

[OceanWolf]

Skimmer compartment is 10 1/4" x 10 1/4".

 

[postie1686]

Looks great, really like the rocks cape, why type of rock is that?

Its the bulk reef suply "reef saver rock" i gluded it like that with the jurassic gel glue. thats 90 lbs of rock in the 150 gal tank

 

[POOLSCAPES]

Tank is looking realy nice.

 

[Mistersponge]

Skimmer compartment is 10 1/4" x 10 1/4".

Is the herbie pretty quiet? Any chance you can show me your returns from the top? I'm thinking about running my return out the back too.

 

[Mistersponge]

Picked up everything to run a herbie in my 90, I'm planning on using the 1 inch as the siphon and running a 1/2 return around back and over the top. I'll probably be able to use the actual overflow return holes.

 

[OceanWolf]

Is the herbie pretty quiet? Any chance you can show me your returns from the top? I'm thinking about running my return out the back too.

My siphon is on normally would be a 1/2" line. But as you can see I glued a 3/4" pipe to the sump side. The overflow side is 1" piping. The bulkhead is 1/2" OD, whatever that is.

Herbie is very quiet. The only thing that I would change would be the true union ball gate. I can not adjust it to my liking.

I'll take a picture of my return, but basically I used a 3/4" line to go up. I have a 90 elbow and a 45 elbow to connect to the T. I used the stock loc lines with 1/2" adaptors. I also painted my return line to black. I could have used a BRS colored pvc I guess.

 

[Mistersponge]

My siphon is on normally would be a 1/2" line. But as you can see I glued a 3/4" pipe to the sump side. The overflow side is 1" piping. The bulkhead is 1/2" OD, whatever that is.

Herbie is very quiet. The only thing that I would change would be the true union ball gate. I can not adjust it to my liking.

I'll take a picture of my return, but basically I used a 3/4" line to go up. I have a 90 elbow and a 45 elbow to connect to the T. I used the stock loc lines with 1/2" adaptors. I also painted my return line to black. I could have used a BRS colored pvc I guess.

Crap I've got everything glued in with the 1 inch as my main siphon and 1/2 as emergency and now I think I should have done it the other way. My return will be the same setup though.

 

[OceanWolf]

I used the original overhead holes for the loclines as you planned. It doesn't stick out too much due to the 45 elbow. I suggest to switch the drain and the emergency at one point. I glued 3/4 to the 1/2 bulkhead. In effect it pretty much equal to a 3/4 return. That change allowed me to use the full size of the bulkhead opening since the 1\2 pipe walls are not like limiting the opening.

 

[Mistersponge]

I used the original overhead holes for the loclines as you planned. It doesn't stick out too much due to the 45 elbow. I suggest to switch the drain and the emergency at one point. I glued 3/4 to the 1/2 bulkhead. In effect it pretty much equal to a 3/4 return. That change allowed me to use the full size of the bulkhead opening since the 1\2 pipe walls are not like limiting the opening.

Very good idea. I cut everything out last night and ordered new bulkheads. I may actually enlarge the small hole for a 3/4 bulkhead. Sometimes being a perfectionist sucks.

 

[OceanWolf]

Very good idea. I cut everything out last night and ordered new bulkheads. I may actually enlarge the small hole for a 3/4 bulkhead. Sometimes being a perfectionist sucks.

That I agree.

Now I started to fiddle with my Reefangel controller. I am not used to losing this much water. Ato works well with my waterlevel expansion. That is the orange top pipe in the return compartment.

 

[wetWolger]

OceanWolf, I just noticed in your sump, have you considered putting the return pump in the center section?

That was my plan, I thought it was weird how there were two height dividers on the left and right. I was thinking I would split the overflow return so that it goes into both halfs, and have the return pump in the center. This wouldhe help keep the flow lower in the fuge area as well.

Thoughts? Any reason you choose to do it your way?

 

[OceanWolf]

OceanWolf, I just noticed in your sump, have you considered putting the return pump in the center section?

That was my plan, I thought it was weird how there were two height dividers on the left and right. I was thinking I would split the overflow return so that it goes into both halfs, and have the return pump in the center. This wouldhe help keep the flow lower in the fuge area as well.

Thoughts? Any reason you choose to do it your way?

Good question.
I need a steady water level for my Skimmer, the left side of the sump provides that. I also needed a place to put my heater in since it didn't fit vertically it needs to go in horizontally. I prefer to have constant water level for that too.
That left the right most chamber for the return. My Ato, controlled by my Reefangel controller using a waterlevel sensor, turns on when the water level is 55% and shut off at 75% which is the same level as the baffles.

If I did it the way you have suggested I think it would work as long as you split your drain into two. In my case I can have filterpads where the water returns. My wife overfeeds the fish (I am not complaining as long as she is ok with my hobby), so it is good for me to have those pads to catch the excess food.

Oh, also as you can see I have sand in the middle, if I use the right side for fuge, sand would block the water flow. I just bought some amphipods for the center.

:dance:

 

[GoGo98102]

I used the original overhead holes for the loclines as you planned. It doesn't stick out too much due to the 45 elbow. I suggest to switch the drain and the emergency at one point. I glued 3/4 to the 1/2 bulkhead. In effect it pretty much equal to a 3/4 return. That change allowed me to use the full size of the bulkhead opening since the 1\2 pipe walls are not like limiting the opening.

Nice! This is what I did. I glued a 3/4" coupling to the bulkhead so I can attach/remove a 3/4" pipe to it. The hose that came with the tank fits the bulkhead perfectly.

 

[OceanWolf]

Cool. Don't forget to put a clamp on the hose. You would never know.

 

[GoGo98102]

Cool. Don't forget to put a clamp on the hose. You would never know.

LOL for sure!!!

 

[Mistersponge]

I'll post some pics tonight when I start cutting pvc again, but I just enlarged the 1/2 hole to 3/4 with a diamond bit. That was pretty easy. I'm gonna have a full siphon 3/4 and a 1" backup. 3/4 plumbing up the back for return. Also might try to enlarge the stock locline holes for 3/4 locline.