DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
I was just talking about that in the club forum. I will take one tonight. I'm currently getting ready to dive into SPS territory I think. So hopefully bring some color to the tank.
Will
The Begining! 300DD build in-wall and basement fish room.
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I was just talking about that in the club forum. I will take one tonight. I'm currently getting ready to dive into SPS territory I think. So hopefully bring some color to the tank.
Will
DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
As many of you know I have a 300DD tank. I have a modified herbi like overflow in both corners. In order to get the volume of water I wanted to drain down to the basement I needed to modify the stock corner over flow. What I did was cut out every other tooth so that more water would over flow. This leaves the teeth about 1/2" openings. My issue is small fish, and my cleaner shrimp seam to always get into the over flow box and down the 1-1/2 tube they go. If there lucky they make it past the flow control gate valves, then down either the main drain into the sump, or towards the manifold where they encounter more valves and into the refugium ( where I have found a chromas, and cleaner shrimp).
My question is what does everyone do to prevent this from happening in the first place? Is there a method to cover the large pvc dorso overflows that will not mean I need to clean it everyday because its loaded up with crud? Was thinking to use some egg crate but not sure if that's small enough, and how to attach it.
Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Will
My question is what does everyone do to prevent this from happening in the first place? Is there a method to cover the large pvc dorso overflows that will not mean I need to clean it everyday because its loaded up with crud? Was thinking to use some egg crate but not sure if that's small enough, and how to attach it.
Any and all suggestions are welcome.
Will
dave.m
Active member
You can cover the top of the entire overflow box with that 1/4" plastic netting called gutter guard. You can get plastic window screening material and use a cable tie to strap it on over just the tops of your open stand pipes. These are just a couple of pretty common solutions.
Dave.M
Dave.M
bmullikin1
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black gutter guard, opening are about 1/4 in a honey comb pattern at home depot or lowes
DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
Thats a great idea, I think what Ill do is cut a tray like device to go over the entire over flow as Dave suggested but I'm thinking of using some of the light diffusion grid I have laying around then putting the gutter guard over, that way its easy to just grab and rinse off as needed. Thanks for the input.
Also, what is everyone using for tank tops? Im currently using the light diffusion panels since my tank is very deep and long, but my recent addition of Zebra Barred Dartfish keep jumping through the 1/2" grid and onto the floor. Any suggestions?
Will
Also, what is everyone using for tank tops? Im currently using the light diffusion panels since my tank is very deep and long, but my recent addition of Zebra Barred Dartfish keep jumping through the 1/2" grid and onto the floor. Any suggestions?
Will
dave.m
Active member
You can use aluminum screen door framing and use a 1/4" plastic grid material instead of window screen (you don't want to block out too much light). There are several types of plastic screen sold as bird netting for gardeners that may also be of use. Best is to wander around your local hardware store and see what they have available.
Dave.M
Dave.M
DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
Here are some quick photos of the screen on the left side of the tank. I still need to add the locline to the other side return before I cut up and mount the screed mesh frame.
Then here are some poorly taken photos of the tank both left and right side. I just added some more rock to fill in the wall a bit better.
And finally here are some pictures of the baby Ocellaris Clowns I raised as well as a new pair of baby Blackice snowflakes I got from the gentlemen that helped teach me how to raise the Ocellaris babies.
Will
Then here are some poorly taken photos of the tank both left and right side. I just added some more rock to fill in the wall a bit better.
And finally here are some pictures of the baby Ocellaris Clowns I raised as well as a new pair of baby Blackice snowflakes I got from the gentlemen that helped teach me how to raise the Ocellaris babies.
Will
DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
Im bring back the old post. Im finally back in the house full time and I am ready to get the basement set up a bit more in order. I've always been trying to run as much equipment as possible from the water falling from the tank upstairs. I'm not rethinking some things that I have the 100Gal stock tank to use as my sump and a 40 gal breeder I am going to use as my refugium and small frag setup.
Im still using my Reflo barracuda hammerhead as my main return. Im now thinking of using an old submersible pump I have to run my skimmer,my gfo/carbon reactors and my Ca reactor. What does everyone think of that? I want the Main pump to be able to return as much water as possible and don't want to use it to redirect the water.
Do you think I could still use some of the redirected drain water to run anything? Or is it just not worth the trouble and risk of flood.
Ill post pictures in a few days as I get things gathered up.
Im still using my Reflo barracuda hammerhead as my main return. Im now thinking of using an old submersible pump I have to run my skimmer,my gfo/carbon reactors and my Ca reactor. What does everyone think of that? I want the Main pump to be able to return as much water as possible and don't want to use it to redirect the water.
Do you think I could still use some of the redirected drain water to run anything? Or is it just not worth the trouble and risk of flood.
Ill post pictures in a few days as I get things gathered up.
After looking at the new fixture compared to the old one I decided to make another. Two others actually, One I may use to try some different light set ups. Ill post more pictures as it progresses. I'm also using a thicker material. The other fixtures were made from solar tubes that I uncoiled and laid out flat. These are made from one side polished sheets of aluminum 1/16th thick.
Here's the printed template ready to be cut out.
Great DIY initiative, do you have the CAD template for these reflectors?
reflectors in Australia are so expensive, wouldn't mid having a go at building my own.
Love the sump room build!
cheers
DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
Ill take a look today when I arrive at work. I believe there on that computer. Will have to scale them to whatever size works best for you. Then make the appropriate changes so that the bulb you use is perfectly centered.
savvybuckeye7
New member
How about some shots of the tank since its been 2 years? lol
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DeepSeaBeauti
Will Fielitz
Well I could, but after a whole house renovation the tank suffered a huge loss. I lost 90% of my corals and 5 fish. I'm still trying to slowly recover the tank. Hence the reason I'm trying to resort out my basement plumbing.
Will
