buzzy Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 hi everyone, im am currently getting things i need to get into reefing,im just about finished the stand, and the tank is getting made hopefuly by the end of next week.the tank will be 100x75x65 with a 100x50x50 sump under it.it will drain into the sump through a 40mm drilled hole(50mm durso),then return into the back of the tank via 32mm pipeing, so i thought id post it up here as i go along, i will post pics of stand etc as soon as i get the camera back.im taking it slowly but this is what i hope to end up with, 2x 250w MH deltec 701 skimmer 2x eheim 1250 closed loops 1x 1060 retun pump 1x 300w heater and mabey thinking of adding a seprate refugium? if anyone can suggest things i might need please tell me. im hopeing to mabey turn it in to an dedicated anemone tank but mot sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Off to a good start. Be looking out for: * test kits * refractometer * electronic heater controler * good maganet cleaner * live rock Otherwise looks good! I would consider a bigger return pump than that, but I like to get the water moving through the sump. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Thats the same return pump I'm using, works fine, but I would have no issue with going to a bigger pump. If you do I would have a good think about how you put the water back into the tank, mine is just coming out a 15mm bulkhead and is a bit of a jet, a seaswearl would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted September 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 hi ill see how the 1060 goes if its not enough then ill get a bigger pump, got the dorso bits today 50mm it looks huge, first question is how far from the top of the tank should it sit, also what is an aquarium safe glue to use to fix it together.do you drill the holes a bit bigger that the hanson fitting eg if it 40mm fitting should i drill the hole 45 - 48mm? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted September 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 tonight i got most of the return pipeing (32mm) setup and ready to glue once tank is here.found out the guy that is making my tank was hit by a car last weekend so might be another week before i get the tank.will keep ya updated as i go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 the water level should sit around about half way up the horizontal part of the durso pipe (that runs back to the downpipe). the height of the whole durso is just common sense, not too high that you lose the purpose of the overflow but not too low that the water dropping is too noisy. the top of the horizontal part of my durso is about 2" below the overflow. the size of the hole in the top of the durso is used to finely adjust the water level. smaller hole means lower water level, larger hole means higher water level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I would aim to have the middle of the T part about 1 inch lower than the combs on the overflow. Any more and the noise can be distracting. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 well i had to get the glass sent to wellington to get drilled as no-one around here has big enough drill bits, but the tank should be together this week, ive put the first 2 coats of paint on the stand so should hopefully have the tank on the stand by next week, ill try to get some pics up if i find a site to host them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I use Photobucket http://photobucket.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Photobuckets the best IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted October 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 ok ill try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2005 the glass has come back nicely drilled and the tank should be built this week, in the mean time ive been thinking about my sump, i was thinking of having a 6' tank behind the main tank as a sump then when we buy or own home i can locate it else where what are everyones thoughts on this?it will have a 40cm area for intake and skimmer then to a baffle area then a 100 cm fuge, another baffle then a return section, im playing with ideas at the moment so ill proberly change my ideas again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 well i got the tank home today bloody heavy thing, so ive started to put the durso in, and return hanson fittings,will try to do some more of the plumbing in the weekend.does anyone know the best place to buy aquarium silicone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 nice. for the silicon i just went down to the local hardware store today to pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 nice shape tank. are you putting in a perspex overflow box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'm liking all these new cubed shaped tanks which are popping up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 same, if i had the room i'd go to that shape next for sure! oh god, did i just say 'next????' it appears im subconsciously planning a tank upgrade in my head already, doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie extreme Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I'm liking all these new cubed shaped tanks which are popping up. very true, cube are great.had years ago a 900*900 cube 600 high was great for aquascapeing. i just screwed it up with way to many corals that ended up everywhere. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted October 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 hi, i will be getting a black perpesc overflow box and will paint the back black aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 well its been awhile, ive got all the plumbing bits, just waiting for the ball valves now,im thinking of getting a 400w MH for the lighting,my sump is built and looks good.i decided to get the sump made to fit under the tank its 90x60x40high,it has a 40x60 section for the fuge on the left then return section in the middle and the drain from the durso is on the right,i still need to get 2 pumps for the closed loops and then can plumb it all in.do you think that 2x 2' fluros will be enough lighting for the fuge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Cool, have you got any updated pics? 8) 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 nah everything still looks the same at the mo,but will post sum more when i can,im thinking of having the closed loops joint in a big square instead of 2 spraybar type outlets,will be using 20mm pipeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 i want to make an anemone tank,but after looking at pies latest pics wow,how many chromis could i keep in a 100gal tank safetly?could i still have the anemone aswell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Have you got your skimmer or main lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzy Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 hey KP, havent got skimmer or lights yet, the skimmers next on my list,then the lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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