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09/19/2007, 09:35 PM
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ive seen bad things happen to tanks set on cinder blocks
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#77
09/29/2007, 08:02 PM
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lolz... i could only imagine...
ok here is what im working with so far.. tank is in pretty decent condition... needs a vinegar / water treatment and back paint needs to be removed and re-painted but other then that it came with a HOB overflow... im considering getting another overflow to help with beter protein removal but im not sure... maybe 1 is enough? any input? specs: 180 gallon 72x24x24  overflow brand... anyone know how well these things work? 
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#78
09/29/2007, 11:23 PM
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i think two is a good idea...personally i try to get the in tank overflows
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#79
10/01/2007, 05:56 PM
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for my tank i think i want as much "swim" room as possible... i hate over flows personally... im actually thinking about drilling the tank and installing bulk heads and some kind of small overflow unit... i am going to post a thread later regarding the idea, i am wondering if it will work, i have never sen anything like what i am thinking about.
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#80
10/01/2007, 08:00 PM
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i would do a corner overflow with the return coming out and over it
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#81
10/02/2007, 09:25 PM
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That looks like it was part of a wet/dry setup. I havent seen any of those siphon overflows before. CPR sells one. LifeReef has the best one IMO. You would have to have two.
You planning on drilling a glass tank yourself? Good luck with that. keep the bit wet, use some clay/silly putty to make a dam. Standpipe would be the easiest/most straight forward, but also the most noisy. You could drill the back and make a box and glue it to the inside. If you want just a normal weir box, you can get some here: http://www.wetdryfilter.com/internal_overflow_boxes.htm
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#82
10/02/2007, 11:03 PM
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#84
10/04/2007, 12:15 AM
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sounds abit high for an unfinished...finished ones go for about the same price
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10/04/2007, 12:52 AM
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thx coast.... where shud i call or who shud i talk to... i just need something simple and basic... no lip or fancy wood work. im kinna short on cash for the stand so what ever i can save will go towards the sump / fuge
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#86
10/04/2007, 01:29 AM
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oh sorri tank... didnt see ur post till now... umm... naw i was going to have some other reefer that might have experience with drilling do the tank for me... i think that would be the best bet. lemme load up these pix of the idea i have and see what u guys think... my main concern is will the water drain down the holes! there is NO SIPHON its only going to gravity feed. There will be 2 boxes, one on each end of the tank only allowing a certian amount of water to make it through in the first place but im no physics king so im not sure if it is possible. thx for the link, i think i will use them for the over flow box's
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10/04/2007, 12:05 PM
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there will be very limited rock work just to hide the pumps just sand and sea grass... im planning on only using two 75watt 20K MH over the tank about 5 hours a day, i wonder if that will be enough light to keep the sea grass alive.
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#89
10/04/2007, 12:12 PM
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that overflow idea looks really good
where is your water flow going to be located i think it would be good to have alot at the top and almost none at the bottom... |
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#91
10/04/2007, 12:32 PM
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sounds like a plan
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#93
10/05/2007, 08:13 PM
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Those work well. Wavy Seas are pretty good too. Have two of them going. Makes nice gradual changes in flow directions and you can adjust the speed.
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10/07/2007, 10:39 AM
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I've been experimenting with a coldwater setup for a few years now. I recently added a coldwater section to my website detailing some of my experiences. You might want to check it out to see if anything is appllicable to your situation.
http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_coldwater.htm |
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10/07/2007, 08:17 PM
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#100
10/14/2007, 08:54 PM
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 i saw some mangroves over at pacific reef this weekend |
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