Tank Upgrade!!!!
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Gary Majchrzak
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Home already? I'm still over here! :lol:
St.james of reefdom
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john,
anytime..it was fun even when we got lost...
anytime..it was fun even when we got lost...
gary greguire
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hey guys just got home Had a great time.
condor13090
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I see the sump fits nicely....I especially like the adjustable brackets that keep the sump from bowing...thats one of Marty's original ideas. Plus the bent corner design is easier to make and we never had one leak-ever.
Lets see some pics of this thing flowing!!!! When do you expect to get it up and running? George
Lets see some pics of this thing flowing!!!! When do you expect to get it up and running? George
St.james of reefdom
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Oh yeah, thats right, now I remember the SCCCCEEEEENIC route...
Gary Majchrzak
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Rumor has it that you guys made it to Marine Oasis.....
piscivorous
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Jeesh...I've missed out on a lot lately. Been crazy busy. I am sorry I wasn't around to help out with the tank this weekend John, but you can bet I'll be stopping by sometime this week to see how things are going. Cabinet looks AWESOME from the photos!!! I'll see ya sometime this week. 
zanclus
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I have decided to build a overflow box and install it on the rear wall of the tank. The tank came with a 1" and 2-1/2" holes drilled 1' from the front glass. I am going to run these lines along the bottom and then up the rear wall inside an overflow box with Durso's. I am going to run a 1" return line ( powered by a Pan World 200ps) outside the rear wall and split it into two lines for each rear corner. I am considering placing sea swirls on these lines. Additional circulation will come from 2 Seio 2600's and 2 Seio 1500's , If that doesn't blow the gills of my fish I guess nothing will . I do have a question if anyone might have a suggestion. I am looking for a "glue" that I can use that will allow me to attach the overflow (acrylic) to the real wall of the tank(glass) something that will be safe. I will get some pics. up later today.
moriartiholmes
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If the tank has a plastic lip on it like AGA's do, you can use Weld-On to attach the overflow to that.
moriartiholmes
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In that case, youââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢re probably better off making the overflow from glass and using silicone.
cknowlto
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I used silicone for my acrylic overflows --> glass. There is little to no load on the joins and the seals are going strong a year later. I used HOB acrylic overflows on the outside. Silicone will not make a loadbearing joint with acrylic, but it will seal nicely and hold for a long time in a non-loadbearing capacity.
zanclus
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Well i used silicone to "glue" in the overflow. It seems to be holding well. It doesn't have to hold alot of pressure ,just need to make a watertight seal, so I am thinking it will work. I have most of the plumbing finished. I just need to hook up the return (Need to buy 3" of 1" pvc). I am going to plumb my Calcium reactor and Chiller off the return. .
Cutting the teeth for the overflow was easy due to a jig I made. The spacing is not perfect but that is due to my crappy eyesight. Worked like a charm and is good enough for goverment work!
I hope to get water in by tomorrow or friday!!!
Cutting the teeth for the overflow was easy due to a jig I made. The spacing is not perfect but that is due to my crappy eyesight. Worked like a charm and is good enough for goverment work!
I hope to get water in by tomorrow or friday!!!
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