Desert Sea
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In my conversation with Steve I thought he told me 15mm for the bottom but we talked about a lot of options and frankly I don't remember what was standard. Thanks for the replies guys.
I'll confirm with Steve before I order.
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In my conversation with Steve I thought he told me 15mm for the bottom but we talked about a lot of options and frankly I don't remember what was standard. Thanks for the replies guys.
I'll confirm with Steve before I order.
subbedout
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I am brand new to reefing (have much experience with freshwater aquariums). After calling SCA and chatting with Steve about what I was looking for, I took the plunge (pun intended) and ordered a 66 gal SCA PNP. It is on the truck en route to me at the moment.
In the meantime, I am researching everything I can about everything. Right now I am trying to figure out what plumbing supplies I will need in order to hard plumb everything properly. My understanding is that the bulkheads on this system are set up for 1" pipes...is that correct?
Could someone please tell me what diameter PVC I should be ordering to use from the bulkhead to the sump for the drain, emergency drain, and return line? I plan to order union connectors, gate valve for Herbie drain fine-tuning, and ball valves in my plumbing...
Thanks in advance!
In the meantime, I am researching everything I can about everything. Right now I am trying to figure out what plumbing supplies I will need in order to hard plumb everything properly. My understanding is that the bulkheads on this system are set up for 1" pipes...is that correct?
Could someone please tell me what diameter PVC I should be ordering to use from the bulkhead to the sump for the drain, emergency drain, and return line? I plan to order union connectors, gate valve for Herbie drain fine-tuning, and ball valves in my plumbing...
Thanks in advance!
RogueGrown
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Got my ATO cabinet built this weekend. Not I have to seal the inside and match the color. I will also be adding a shelf to the inside for test kits and various tools. I think a shallow reef/ frag tank will end up on it at some point as well.
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d0ughb0y
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nice.
I am building a simple plywood stand similar to your ato cabinet.
what is the dimension of your door?
I am just wondering for a larger plywood panel door (size same as your tank stand), if 2 hinges is still ok to hold the 3/4" plywood. 2 hinges look fine on your ato cabinet.
I was thinking of making the bottom shelf on the floor, but I changed it so it is raised, since it will be impractical to move the tank and stand in case water goes under the stand. But should be fine for ATO.
I can't tell from your picture if pocket hole screws were used for the butt joints to join the plywood panels together.
you can buy iron on plywood edging to cover up the plywood edges.
just noticed your tank stand uses 3 hinges for the door. is the door 3/4" plywood? seems not as thick as your ATO stand door. maybe 1/2" plywood for the door of your tank stand? can you measure ?
I am building a simple plywood stand similar to your ato cabinet.
what is the dimension of your door?
I am just wondering for a larger plywood panel door (size same as your tank stand), if 2 hinges is still ok to hold the 3/4" plywood. 2 hinges look fine on your ato cabinet.
I was thinking of making the bottom shelf on the floor, but I changed it so it is raised, since it will be impractical to move the tank and stand in case water goes under the stand. But should be fine for ATO.
I can't tell from your picture if pocket hole screws were used for the butt joints to join the plywood panels together.
you can buy iron on plywood edging to cover up the plywood edges.
just noticed your tank stand uses 3 hinges for the door. is the door 3/4" plywood? seems not as thick as your ATO stand door. maybe 1/2" plywood for the door of your tank stand? can you measure ?
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Hey Everyone Just started my SCA 50 Gal build thread. As you know the stand that it comes with is tight on the Inside so I came up with this to keep my electronics.
http://imgur.com/a/4j66V
http://imgur.com/a/4j66V
ReefCowboy
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Some better pics of the slide out electronics shelf
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Nice! Keep the pics coming!
RogueGrown
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The door is 22.5h and 24 wide, it could be another inch taller to really match the stand but I ran out of wood and The door was actually just a scrap peice that somehow fit. The concealed hinges are pretty strong honestly,
The cabinet was clamped and glued then I made brackets from wood and screwed it together from the inside so I have not screws or holes on the exterior.
The original stand door is 3/4 plywood. I think the black and white makes it look a bit smaller than the wood color door. I literally copied the design from the stand as I wanted it all to match. Hence why I may be making a new door but I love the grain in the peice I got.
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Thanks! There will be a lot more pics to comes esp in my build thread which is linked below in my signature if you want to check it out
Finally got my tank cycling. Spent all day making water. It is running real quiet except for the sca-302 skimmer is a bit loud. The reviews I have seen says it is real quiet. I haven't owned any other skimmer so don't really have anything to compare it to. I used a sound meter app and it jumps about 10 decibels when I fire up the skimmer. I do have a silicone mat under the skimmer. Do they get quieter after they break in?
I am also getting bubbles escaping from beneath the blue adjustment tube. Not sure if that is normal.
Thx
I am also getting bubbles escaping from beneath the blue adjustment tube. Not sure if that is normal.
Thx
Need some help with lighting. Due to the gohst overflow i cannot but the AI lighting Bracket in the back wall. So i have it on the right side wall and want to but a hydra 52 on top of the tank. Do you think im going to have enough lighting? I wanna do primarily soft and lps coral. What would you suggest if i should change anything?
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RogueGrown
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The hydra 52 should be more than enough light for the corals you want to keep. can you suspend the light from a custom stand or the ceiling?
Unfortunately I dont have that option. They way its set up now it appears tne light is for the most part centered over the tank
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RogueGrown
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If it's centered I wouldn't worry to much about it being off the side. Yeah it's an eye sore at the rim but that's not where your focus is going to be on the tank when you look at it. I can however see it being a nuisance when your working in the tank.
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d0ughb0y
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Need some help with lighting. Due to the gohst overflow i cannot but the AI lighting Bracket in the back wall. So i have it on the right side wall and want to but a hydra 52 on top of the tank. Do you think im going to have enough lighting? I wanna do primarily soft and lps coral. What would you suggest if i should change anything?
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That looks fine.
Now I have to reconsider getting a hydra 52. I was only thinking of getting the hydra 26 for the 50 I am setting up and I plan to have all sps. I was thinking the hydra 26 maybe set at 6-8" high (instead of 12") will be enough.
I saw your build thread. Did you make the round hole in the back of the stand yourself? I take it that is for running power cords?
I am still thinking how to best mount a 120mm fan to blow in air from the back of the stand.
Thanks for checking out my build thread ! I did drill out the hole myself. It's a 2" hole saw with a plastic desk grommet used for running wires on desks. I will be using it to run power cords over to my electrical sliding shelf.
As far you fan you want to mount, I don't have much experience but maybe some how you can incorporate it into the plumbing cutout of the stand?
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Bean Animal Overflow
Bean Animal Overflow
I'm researching the 66 gallon PNP setup and had a quick question about the overflow.
Has anyone done a beananimal overflow using the 3 1" bulkheads? I wasn't sure if all of the elbows would fit inside the overflow box. I would then just run the return over the top. I was looking into having the back drilled for the Synergy overflow, but I would be able to get the tank a lot closer to the wall doing it this way.
Thanks!
Bean Animal Overflow
I'm researching the 66 gallon PNP setup and had a quick question about the overflow.
Has anyone done a beananimal overflow using the 3 1" bulkheads? I wasn't sure if all of the elbows would fit inside the overflow box. I would then just run the return over the top. I was looking into having the back drilled for the Synergy overflow, but I would be able to get the tank a lot closer to the wall doing it this way.
Thanks!
Yes, 3 1" drain lines will fit. This is exactly how I have mine set up - 3 lines for a bean animal inside the overflow bow with the return line coming over the back of the tank.
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