22g Custom

[Maxius]

My 22 gallon Custom

I always wanted to start a nano and since I had 2 10 gallon tanks I decided to build a small nano system

I build this set up out of things I had already from other fish full adventures….

At first I wanted to just build a conventional stand ( wood ½ inch ply) but since I was building this set up on a budget I used 1x 1 square steel tubing I had from building a ladder rack for my truck the footprint of the stand is 12.¼ x 20.1/4. It is 28 inches tall it was welded together with my mig welder. Then it was powdercoted. The fuge sits 7 inches above the ground. The space underneath will be used to house my light ballast.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/22customstandpicture.jpg

also the stand has adjustible legs ...SHIMS??????? what are those?:D
guess i wont need them anymore

[Maxius]

I also wanted a external overflow just like I did on my 29g.
I also found some scrap glass that was perfect for my needs….

The standard footprint of a 10 gallon tank is 20L x 10w x 12H
And the scrap pieces where 12wx 40L
So I disassembled the tank and made it 2 inches wider. Now the tank is 20L x 12W x 12H

I reused most of the glass from the original tank and only needed to replace the bottom and both sides.
New... improved tank...hehe
<img src="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture010.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

Since the glass on the back and front are very thin, I decided to build internal overflow, which was also made out of glass and an old under gravel filter.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture012.jpg

The under gravel filter was cut up to make the teeth for the overflow .The overflow would help the glass not bow out in the back. On the front pane I added a euro brace to keep the tank from bowing out.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture003.jpg

here you can see the overflow box and the undegravel filter cut up and glued on the overflow box.
The tank and the overflow was assembled with GE II Silicone (door and window):D

[Maxius]

The sump is also a fuge
It is divided into 3 chambers first one from left to right, is the return. which is powered by a MAG 7

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture005.jpg

Second is the fuge area.


http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture002.jpg

Third, is the drain (return) from display tank overflow to the sump. both the drain and the return a ¾ inch


Estimated flow though the display is 400 gallons per hour it will be an open stand with no external covering.

Adjustible feet:
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture018.jpg
This makes it a snap to level the tank ...
I can level the tank up to 2 inch diffrence in the floor.

i also decided to add a euro brace to the front pane.....

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture015.jpg
i dont think it would hurt it with out it but it made me feel a lot better
since this set up is going in the bedroom i didt want to wake up in 22 gallons of salt water.....:eek1:

[Carl_in_Florida]

I know this is a nano but did you have to make the pix so small?

Looks good though. Keep us posted.

Carl

[Mikeeal]

Yes, the pics are too small, but that's a really nice start.

[Maxius]

they where taken with a phone..... broke my cam...droped it in the tank.....

[Maxius]

Can someone suggest a very small powerhead for this tank?
I just dont think i have enough water moving with in the tank
water is flowing ok now but after i will put rock and stock it, it will be restricted.

[gsrracer]

interesting

[Mikeeal]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6501515#post6501515 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Maxius
Can someone suggest a very small powerhead for this tank?


I really like MJ's. I have two in my 20G.

[Maxius]

1 installed the light in the stand last night.its mounted directly to the stand
here you can see the mounted light and the return drain.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture020.jpg

here is full shot:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture006.jpg

ill be using this bulb in the fuge
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg


tank is been water tested right now:bounce1: :bounce3: :bounce2:
its been up and running for 2 days so far...no leaks
:rollface:
also...no microbubles!!!!!!:D

[Agu]

The minijets and Tunze minis are the smallest pumps out there, but I don't think you'd be happy with them in a 22 gallon tank. IMO you'd be better off using a maxijet 900 or 1200 and a spraybar.

Another option would be a closed loop with the powerhead/pump mounted externally.

[Maxius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6504558#post6504558 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Agu
The minijets and Tunze minis are the smallest pumps out there, but I don't think you'd be happy with them in a 22 gallon tank. IMO you'd be better off using a maxijet 900 or 1200 and a spraybar.

Another option would be a closed loop with the powerhead/pump mounted externally.

Agu :

the display is only 12 gallons it is only 2 inches wider that a standard 10 gallon tank.
i have hagen 402 power head that i installed for now but its way to big for my taste.
I really want something smaller so i could keep the tank as clutterless as possible.

[Agu]

Could you put a pump in the overflow like this tank ?




http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=736462

[Maxius]

You know ... That just might work Agu!!
thank you!!!!

Ihave 3 inch x 2 inch space inside the right side of overflow box

I ll see if i can come up with something.....

[Agu]

The only issue would be the capacity of the overflow.

[Maxius]

Well the overflow is almost full when running.
also there are no major bubles of air in there, however it is an overflow, so some air will reach the return. This is the only issue I see... microbubles getting in the return pump for the closed loop.
The overflow can handle up to 520 gph and the return pump is running at 403 gph as of right now that leves me roughly 100gph to experiment with .

also not all the slots where removed from the overflow guard
so i could remove the rest of them. I could run the return plumbing though the guard.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/seafury/Picture003overflowteeth.jpg

The red line points to the possible location of closed loop pump.