The 630 Build
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Paolo Piccinell
insatiably curious
Man, You really are a blessed one!
Lead Fish
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Here are some pics. The glare from the sun and reflection of the windows make them pretty crappy. I started the rock work on the two back corners. The rock is covering 2 1" closed loop outlets. I thought hiding the pipe work would have been more difficult but it wasn't that bad.
lost in it all
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Maybe I missed it in a pic. How are you controlling the drains in the overflow. If I see it right all three go to one pipe. There are no valves to restrict one. Will this not create a lot of noise from water gurgling?
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PurdueMAN_08
Critter Kreeper
Great tank with fantastic dimensions. I don't, however, get your intended purpose as to get non believers to walk away questioning evolution. I find it much more fantastically wonderful to look at an ecosystem like the reef and enjoy it beauty without using it to fulfill my agendas. I prefer my box to have windows...
Again, beautiful house and I'm sure the tank will be great when it's done. Looking forward to completion and keep up the updates!
Lead Fish
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No agenda, I just wanted it to be thought provoking. That's all.
Lead Fish
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It may be loud. But its not a huge concern since its enclosed in its own room. We will see. If its a problem then I can change it up.
That single manifold drain will not work the way you want it to. You need to split the drain pipes, you also need to run them in a herbie stand pipe system, then it will work because you will be able to independently adjust flow rates of on the full siphon drains
Also, use a much bigger connector pipe between the fuge and sump. 4" would be best.
Also, use a much bigger connector pipe between the fuge and sump. 4" would be best.
lost in it all
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I have my 180 in its own room and just the waterfall into the overflow is load enough and that is with the water level set an inch below the teeth. Just my experience.
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sandyland
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Looking into reef tank and enjoying its beauty is something that will never get old to me. What I find fascinating that it is all created by Gods hands.
Job 12 verses 8&9
"Speak to the earth and let it teach you; and let the fish of the sea declare to you."
"Who among these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this."
PurdueMAN_08
Critter Kreeper
To each their own I guess... :beer:
Have you looked into Bean Animal's overflow design?
Reef Happy
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Thank you John for the invite to see your set up. It is looking nice even though it is a work in progress, but you are slowing getting to where you can place corals from your 220 gallon. You need to post more pictures of the finished look of the cabinetry around the tank and the plumbing. It is awesome to see in person!!!!!
davebehlen
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I think I have a cool design on my stand pipes that helped tremendously with the noise. The top is capped, but with two air line tubes stuck into the cap and going up and out of the box and secured above the tank. It takes all the resonate noise out of the overflows, and I can barely hear them now unless I'm behind the tank in the fish room. The top 90 degree can handle additional flow rate if needed and/or serves as a backup in case the bottom gets something clogging it.
leveldrummer
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Can eveyrone stop using the thread as open opportunities to quote the bible? This a religious discussion free forum, dont get this thread shut down. Its an amazing build so far, no matter who created the creatures that will live in it. lets leave the preaching in church.
Salty Dog24
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Awesome! Just Subscribed, can't wait to view the finished miraculous craftsmanship, this tank will surely display!
