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02/15/2006, 09:55 PM
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Looking good so far! Keeps us posted on your progress.
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02/16/2006, 12:53 AM
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Glad to see that everything is coming along!
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02/16/2006, 01:23 AM
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02/16/2006, 01:27 AM
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If I may make a suggestion, consider the same fixture with the 250w HQI bulbs. My buddy has a 125 with the 150watters and it isn't as bright as I would like. And if you ever upgrade to a 180 or 210, the 250s might be a better fit.
Other then that, the tank, durso's, and sump look great. keep up the good work and ignore the naysayers...
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02/18/2006, 12:58 PM
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some plumbing
hello, did some plumbing yesterday, not 100% done since i only have 1 bulkhead to use for mock up but this will give the general idea of how its going to drain. i cant run my sump under the stand because my skimmer is too tall, so what you see is a ball valve to make a slower drain into the sump, and 2 open drains running into the skimmer bay. the last pic is of my DIY return pipe. i am going to do my return lines with 3/4" acrylic flex tubing. and will be using a mag 18 for a return. let me know how i did on this project. thanx- Tony
   
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02/18/2006, 01:43 PM
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Honestly, I'm a bit concerned with the strength of your stand. I'm no expert (GOD KNOWS!!!), but based on the views of it, it doesnt appear that it's going to hold that tank filled.
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02/18/2006, 03:37 PM
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I would give the overflows a nice vinegar bath. The coraline will probably turn white and begin to flake off. I did not clean off my powerheads when I went to a 135 from a 55 and I now wish that I had. You seem to be off to a great start. Do you have plans to cover the sump with anything? I would hate to see you get your tank established and have something (or someone) spill into your sump (Battlefield games can get intense).
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02/18/2006, 05:00 PM
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02/18/2006, 06:28 PM
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Trust it. I've never heard of am All Glass stand collapsing. If they had problems, I'm sure people would be belly aching about it on here.
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02/19/2006, 02:03 AM
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It's a bummer that the skimmer wont fit under the stand. Maybe you could pull out that warped bottom and put a piece of thicker plywood with an area cut out for your sump and just put the sump inside but on the floor.
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02/23/2006, 11:36 AM
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UP AND RUNNING!!
Ok, its up and running with a few bugs that need to be worked out, everything seems to work like its supposed to , i just have a couple noise issues that need to be dealt with. also my skimmer fills up wayyy too quick, but anyway just thought i would pose the pics for you all to see. if you think you can help me sort these noise issues out please dont hesitate to throw your 2 cents at me. thank you!!- Tony
 
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02/23/2006, 11:59 AM
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Where are the noises comming from? What kind of noises? Also, your skimmer seems to be in really deep water. I think ASM's like the ER's need to be in about 8" of water. Maybe you could build a small stand out of egg crate or pvc for it.
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02/23/2006, 12:03 PM
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the noise is comming from the overflow on the right side, just a waterfall type of noise, the other noise is from the sump where the pipes drain by the skimmer, they are bubbling because the pipe is about 3/4" under the water level, can i just drill a couple little breather holes for those? i dont know what to do about the sound comming from the overflow. also the skimmer is in 8-9" of water and on the asm website they say they work best in 6-10" of water?
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02/23/2006, 12:07 PM
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 Nice setup and plumbing so far. I will first isolate each noise source and solve the worst then go to the next. Most likely source: air in the drain pipe hitting the water in the sump; the skimmer pump; your return pump; water splash in the overflow... |
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02/23/2006, 12:07 PM
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Yeah right!!!!! But you are justified in wanting to show off your computer it does look nice, as does the new tank. Best of luck with the build.
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02/23/2006, 12:11 PM
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02/23/2006, 12:12 PM
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I do not see any bubbles in the skimmer.
Return noise will only stop if you get them above the waterline. Sometimes the overflows make a trickling noise when the water hugs the return pipe and creates a Pee stream into the overflow.
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