trueblackpercula
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yea I know because it does not fit in the overflowbox. but I was in hopes that as long as air gets in there that i would not cuase a problem. Does anyone else see this to be a problem?
ThE StArT Of My 120 BB sPs TaNk
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reefarchitect
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If it works well, you can name it and forever be memorialized in the reefkeeping world 
trueblackpercula
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is there a reason why it would not work?
trueblackpercula
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Dumb question...
Here are the pictures I just took.as you can see it is to big for it to fit. I will have to cut it down just below the rime of the tank. But I have euro spalsh guards so it will have to go below it. That will not be done until this weekend.
reefarchitect
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Trueblack,
I would try it before cutting it. You never know, it just might work. I saw a thread once where someone with a simillar problem used 2 45 degree elbows to shift the pipe forward. The higher you keep it, the less noise you will get from the falling water.
Good luck
I would try it before cutting it. You never know, it just might work. I saw a thread once where someone with a simillar problem used 2 45 degree elbows to shift the pipe forward. The higher you keep it, the less noise you will get from the falling water.
Good luck
sm fragman
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i do not me to sound negative but i dont think that will work that is why on my glass cages cube i opted for no bracing on the back ,,i used the other vertion of the stand pipe stockmans way maybe you might want to give that a try ,,i found it work alot better and take u[p less room
pnsnowboard
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great looking set up
trueblackpercula
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I have made a few adjustments to the system today. For starters I have changed the durso pipe and cut it down some to fit.
Here are the modifications.
Here is the plumbing almost done. I can't do anymore until I cut the wall out.
Enjoy everyone :rollface: It will be a while before I can do some more work to the tank. I need to find a 55 gallon drum made out of plastic for the make up water. Anyone have any ideas?
Michael 
Here are the modifications.
Here is the plumbing almost done. I can't do anymore until I cut the wall out.
Enjoy everyone :rollface: It will be a while before I can do some more work to the tank. I need to find a 55 gallon drum made out of plastic for the make up water. Anyone have any ideas?
Michael
maxxII
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A local guy here buys used chlorine plastic drums, rinses them, air dries them, and sells them to a LFS nearby, who in turn sells them for $15.00 each. I have two, and their work great.
You might try your local Coca-Cola bottler and see if they have any for sale...
If you're not lucky in that manner....try here.
Nick
You might try your local Coca-Cola bottler and see if they have any for sale...
If you're not lucky in that manner....try here.
Nick
Madoktopus
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cant wait till you put things in that are alive. im currently doing a 24x24x30 ATM and the thread has been very useful so far (i might copy your aquascaping but dont tell anyone that)
madok
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trueblackpercula
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Ok it has been a wile, Here are some up dated pictures. I have cut the wall out and picked up the rest of the plumbing. I even got a 1/4hp drop in chiller. All I need now is a 55 gallon drum to hold the water. I should be able to add water next week yea. I will be using tropic marine pro for the make up water. until next time when there better be water in the tank then all i will need is a good sorce for live rock.
Any got suggestions on good live rock?
P.S. I even put a picture of trueblackpercula in there
then all i will need is a good sorce for live rock.Any got suggestions on good live rock?
P.S. I even put a picture of trueblackpercula in there
sm fragman
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for the live rock there is only one place that comes to mind and that is dr macs all the way ,,best price and the best rock
Purple Haze
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Nice DIY. Now get it running
trueblackpercula
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Thanks everyone so far for the advice.
Does anyone think that the stand needs any improvments? I would hate to have 120 gallons of water fall thru the the floor. Can anyone tell me how much weight 1 2x4 can handle?
if everyone say its ok than i will fill it with water this weekend.
Come on Greg give me some of that reefer god input
Does anyone think that the stand needs any improvments? I would hate to have 120 gallons of water fall thru the the floor. Can anyone tell me how much weight 1 2x4 can handle?
if everyone say its ok than i will fill it with water this weekend.
Come on Greg give me some of that reefer god input
