Oceanic Tech Tank Owners Thread

[Bud's Reef]

I've been trying to figure out what plumbing parts I'm going to need and looked at the holes in the overflow of my 120G and see that all four holes are the same size. Is that correct? Are there any problems using the 3/4" bulkheads in that big of a hole?

[theop]

I'm pretty sure they are intended for 1" bulkheads. That is the size of the 2 holes in my 70g.

[Joe]

Bud,

I'm re-plumbing my 120 Tech right now, and the overflow holes will accept either 1" or 3/4 " bulkheads. I'm re-plumbing because I am hard-plumbing my new skimmer.


Joe

[Bud's Reef]

Originally posted by Joe
Bud,

I'm re-plumbing my 120 Tech right now, and the overflow holes will accept either 1" or 3/4 " bulkheads. I'm re-plumbing because I am hard-plumbing my new skimmer.


Joe

The overflow kits that came with the tank have one 1" bulkhead for the overflow and two different 3/4" bulkheads for the return. I took them out of the box to get a better look and one of the 3/4" bukheads needs the same size hole as the 1" so I guess that would be the one to use and the other is an extra? Is that the same kits that came with yours?

[Joe]

Yes, the Oceanic overflow kits come with a 3/4" bulkhead and a universal 3/4" bulkhead. I used the regular 3/4" bulkhead on mine.

Joe

[CruzinKim]

If the hole is 1 3/4", then it is drilled for 1" bulkhead and this is what you should be using. If the hole is 1 7/16", then it is drilled for 3/4" bulkhead. There is too much give if you install a 3/4" bulkhead into the 1 3/4" hole and if the bulkhead even slips a little, it can spring a leak.

[Bud's Reef]

Originally posted by Joe
Yes, the Oceanic overflow kits come with a 3/4" bulkhead and a universal 3/4" bulkhead. I used the regular 3/4" bulkhead on mine.

Joe

Thanks Joe! Looks like we have something else in common-birding!

[Bud's Reef]

Originally posted by CruzinKim
If the hole is 1 3/4", then it is drilled for 1" bulkhead and this is what you should be using. If the hole is 1 7/16", then it is drilled for 3/4" bulkhead. There is too much give if you install a 3/4" bulkhead into the 1 3/4" hole and if the bulkhead even slips a little, it can spring a leak.

Thanks, all four holes are 1 3/4" but one of the 3/4" bulkheads has a fatter body that is the same as the 1" bulkhead so it also requires a 1 3/4" hole. I guess that's the difference between an AGA-3/4 and an AGA-3/4U.

[Morbidious]

Here is a shot of my 120. It is my first attempt at posting or resizing a photo so please
forgive the poor quality.

[xxxbadfishxxx]

anyone know the rating of the overflow on the 120?

[nattydread]

600 gph x 2, but they can handle more. Im using the herbie method with about 800 gph on one drain and still have to choke back the gate valve on the drain.

[ct_vol]

Tagging along... Just placed an order for my 45g...

[fishfiend00s]

Just wondering what skimmer people are using for the 120 tech tank. I have the euroreef RS180. Works great.

[rarelyseen]

i have a euro reef rs-250 love it, alittle overkill but i have 160 gal total system. and i will be adding a 40 gal frag tank so it should be perfect.

[Joe]

H & S A150

[nattydread]

ev-180. Its working well, but I want to upgrade to a H&S 150.

[nattydread]

Time for a pic update.


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[ct_vol]

Oh well, cancelled my order for the 45g... I thought they were 24x24x18 as listed on the Oceanic website... But looking at these pics, they are 24x18x24...

[grundig5]

Can people with a 70 Tech chime in as to what they are using for lighting? I am contemplating this tank, but it just seems difficult to light well because its A) Deep for its length, B)tough to get a quality 36" fixture, and C) tough to use any retrofits because there is no canopy to match the stand it comes with (and the stand is a big selling point to me).
It seems like you could either use a single lumenarc, or maybe 2 smaller pendants like the RO3, or go T5, but there arent many 36" T5 pendants that seem reasonable at 24" depth. The Powermodule is one option but it has a huge wait to get one. I am not so much into the Solaris or other LED's right now either...

What is everyone using??

[theop]

I am using a Current USA Sunpod 2 x 150W HQI hood for my 70g Tech. It's plenty of light for what I keep (LPS and zoanthids), but they also make a 2 x 250W version.

[wildjoe]

I'm in the process of setting up a 58g RR and also had a hard time finding a 36" fixture I wanted to go with. I have finally decided on the SLS Maristar which is a 2x250w HQI with 2 t5's. I'm going to specail order a 2x150w model as 250 is a little overkill for what I need. The reflectors on the Maristar are also supposed to be some of the best (Lumenarc I think). I really wanted to go with the Giesemann but they don't do a 36 and don't make custom units.

[sditch]

Cool to see some updated pices and progress of everyones tank. I want your skimmer Joe Here is a couple of pics of my tech 120, its 10 months old with a current USA fixture like Joe's but with gman bulbs. Not a good time to take pictures of my tank as my Vortech is working at reduced speed because of the power supply and cooler weather making me stick the only heater I had available in the tank

[hobbzz]

CT_Vol I feel your pain. I didn't find out until mine arrived. Needless to say I was pretty unhappy with Oceanics website. I'll probably have a Miami builder make me a tank with a 24x24 footprint when I move.

But for now here's my little 45 Tech (cherry). Currently running a 4x24w T5 retro w/icecap reflectors. I'm ordering another 2x24 kit tomorrow and will be angling the reflectors of the last two. I'm also building a canopy (also cherry) to squeeze all the light into.

[nismo driver]

Originally posted by nismo driver
thank you

just took a better picture but still working on getting th right settings for the lighting

ok heres an update, this was taken on 11/17





hobbzz your 45 looks awesome. i was wondering how t5 would look over the tank, what bulb combo are you running?

[sditch]

Nice pics, I love those duncans.......