davocean
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Eh, size is not the end all, it's what you make out of what you have, and your tank looks great!
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Eh, size is not the end all, it's what you make out of what you have, and your tank looks great!
ian09
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Lol! Thanks! But I'd like a bigger tank at least a 150 so I can have a wider fish collection
The plan for this one is to have the bottom half a variety of zoa/paly garden with some ricordeas and top half some hardy sps pieces. Currently trying to get rid of the big monti cap. Some day I'll join the big leagues lol!
acer
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yep- that is exactly why I am getting the 5 foot x 24 x 24 150 gallon tank- I really like blue throat Triggerfish. I really want the 6 foot 180, but do not have anywhere to put that beast in my house. Finalizing the set up with Steve this week- awaiting the local acrylic builder replies for specs.
Also - for anybody that has done a coast to coast internal overflow with a external box with a Bean Animal type plumbing Please chime in on what holes you used and where you placed them on the back of the tank. I am slightly confused on where to put the holes, the sizes and number of the holes, at it appears people have done this several different ways. Complicating this is the fact that this tank is rimless with a Eurobrace vs a tank that has a 1 inch plastic rim. So,my bulkheads and holes should be able to be closer to the top of the tank because I do not have to worry about the plastic rim found on other tanks. I understand the Bean animal plumbing on the bottom of the exterior box ( 2 x one inch holes for the full siphon drain and the trickle drain and a third hole that will be 1.5 inches = emergency drain).
Thanks again- great thread.
Also - for anybody that has done a coast to coast internal overflow with a external box with a Bean Animal type plumbing Please chime in on what holes you used and where you placed them on the back of the tank. I am slightly confused on where to put the holes, the sizes and number of the holes, at it appears people have done this several different ways. Complicating this is the fact that this tank is rimless with a Eurobrace vs a tank that has a 1 inch plastic rim. So,my bulkheads and holes should be able to be closer to the top of the tank because I do not have to worry about the plastic rim found on other tanks. I understand the Bean animal plumbing on the bottom of the exterior box ( 2 x one inch holes for the full siphon drain and the trickle drain and a third hole that will be 1.5 inches = emergency drain).
Thanks again- great thread.
acer
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Thanks Davocean
OK he is not using an external box at all and the internal box is made of glass and is totally smooth and open top -I bet the gets fish in there- will be reading more ASAP to see how that is handled. He just plumbs thru the wall into "T's" on the other side of the wall then down a few feet to the sumps in the garage. Sweet setup!!
Mine will have to be different somewhat. I will be going down to basement on the other side of the house- I am now concerned that I will be running pipes 12 feet nearly horizontally between the ceiling of the basement and the floor of the main floor, before I am able to drop down another 4 feet to table levels in the basement where my sump will be.
Hmmm.... more research /reading necessary - it looks like he drilled 3 holes in the back of the tank. I do not find any exact measurements as to the placement or size of the holes yet -I well keep reading.
OK he is not using an external box at all and the internal box is made of glass and is totally smooth and open top -I bet the gets fish in there- will be reading more ASAP to see how that is handled. He just plumbs thru the wall into "T's" on the other side of the wall then down a few feet to the sumps in the garage. Sweet setup!!
Mine will have to be different somewhat. I will be going down to basement on the other side of the house- I am now concerned that I will be running pipes 12 feet nearly horizontally between the ceiling of the basement and the floor of the main floor, before I am able to drop down another 4 feet to table levels in the basement where my sump will be.
Hmmm.... more research /reading necessary - it looks like he drilled 3 holes in the back of the tank. I do not find any exact measurements as to the placement or size of the holes yet -I well keep reading.
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I'm so jealous of all the bigger tanks you guys are building. Someday, I'll upgrade and I'm sure I won't be disappointed with an SC aquarium setup. Here's mine going on 5months. My lil 50g sca setup
Nice! Are those MP10s? What setting and power do you have it set to?
I'm so jealous of all the bigger tanks you guys are building. Someday, I'll upgrade and I'm sure I won't be disappointed with an SC aquarium setup. Here's mine going on 5months. My lil 50g sca setup
Don't be. I'm going from a 120 to a 50. My 55 and 20 were much nicer from a coral standpoint.
dreaddinit
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What is everyone using to paint the sump area white with?
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dreaddinit
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My tank will be delivered today and I got some zinnser primer and some behr exterior paint. Think that would do? I really considered the appliance paint but it kinda scared me on how it would stick since it's made for metal surfaces.
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ian09
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Did your plumbing come like that? Also, where'd you get the slim fit containers? Nice setup by the way [emoji106]
Thank you.
No, I bought schedule 80 pipe and fittings from BRS ahead of time and setup up my plumbing. I am T-ing off the return for a carbon/GFO reactor.
BRS sells those containers under their dosing category.
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