Looking forward to seeing your glass box!!

I checked out some of these L tanks on RC, there's one a fellow by the name of Peter and Mr. Wilson did that is absolutely mind blowing. I think it was 1,350 gl dt, then all the support systems. Never in my life will I have or want a build like that, but that's the nice thing about this hobby, you can do what suits you, try something different and have something to enjoy "most" of the time for many years.

Anyone ever incorporate a feeding tube into their return I
Line to the tank?? If so..... Ideas or pics would be great....!

Thanx

If you watch the show "Tanked" they did an episode which included installing a feeding tube into the return.

I can't wait to see this, tagging along...

Yes I have and thank you-
Just was not as informative as I hoped it could be. Lol


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Why do you need a feeding tube?

Your tank will have access from the top, right?

........... yes but it's not an open top design. I wanted to incorporate one for the pure ease of feeding the fish from one location...
Simplicity- lol


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Here She Is!
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And Then
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And Then ....http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/20/6uheru3u.jpg
Neil Deserves a Standing Ovation!


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Im curious to know how much the tank set you back. Its my new goal in life to own a drop off tank

on RC Aqua Dave installed one in the large tank area

Can it support the pressure without a brace of some sort.

It's getting a braced, Neil just sent me the picks as they were working along! Lol
But good catch!


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Fish room slowly coming together.....
Plumbing is at the 90% and main sump is drying, Refugium is getting picked up with the Tank!
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Only one drain line? Looks noisy :biggrin:

Just the one yup, 2 (1 1/2) bulk heads in the external overflow feed to a single line into the basement- a spare (1") is "t'd" into it incase of blockage.

Sound will not be what you think, two socks and foam will be added. Just waiting on glass....

Slimmer: Vertex 250
2 TLF reactors
Reef Keeper Lite
Ph/temp monitors
Reeflo Hybrid pump 3600gph
2x 300 watt heaters
ATO: Tunze
That's it sump side, K.I.S.S.



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Are you using a durso style drain?

So far that's the plan, twin jobs!

Dry rock getting a sun tan after a good bath......http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/21/y7u5a4ym.jpg


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For a single drain line, a Hofer Gurgle Buster is very quiet.

And then there was "Tank"
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Tomorrow hope to test the plumbing out and "PRAY!"

May the Sump Gods be with me in the hour of need




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im in love.

Made my heart skip a beat too!
(and thank you)


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interesting setup, enjoying following this one

Sump Room
80% there!
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Overflow done.... Bit extra on the cement side....http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/24/magabune.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/24/a6egupu6.jpg
Just need air valves to drill into the pipes.
Twin returns into the tank.....
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SunBrite F series with WiFi/App controller.....http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/24/sutu8a6a.jpg
Tomorrow is fresh water run day....


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Very nice! It's coming together nicely.

What are you going to fill the TLF Reactors with?

Thanx Buddy, GFO & Carbon was the plan of attack... Or both GFO....


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wow man that is looking great well done

If you're planning on one carbon, and one GFO, you should plumb them seperately because they will both require different flow rates to work properly.

Set up is looking great so far! Neil did my tank as well and did a great job. I'm looking forward to seeing this one get wet!

I'm really happy with Neil's work, he really turns out Grade A aquariums!
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After a minor setback today I'm playing with some dry rock structures and see what shapes we can build.

Ideas: Shallow Side, more arches and swim through... Deep End, try for a big aver hang and more of a build up or dry and live rock.

Suggestions.....?


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That's probably how I would do it. Have a more of a "traditional" reef set up on the shallow side with lots of open space for asthetics and then a sloping rock wall along the drop off to represent the edge of a natural reef dropping off into the open sea. Could maybe even have dimmer lighting over the deep end to enhance the effect even more.

I like your thinking...
Gunna need lots of adhesive to keep it all good and sturdy!
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Garrrrrrrrr

I like it! Get the Eco Tech glue, I used it on my rockwork, best product I've used by far!

Ha ha ha- that's what I'm using to glue it all..... (plus my fingers)

Best product I have used


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Wow Mike! Looking good buddy. I thought that you were saying that you have water in it already? Pictures don't refect that yet...?

How's the new pump... show up yet?

Just noticed that you picked up a reef keeper lite... did you find that used? If I end up shutting down I'll also have modules, probes, switches and such that I could seperate from my Reef Keeper Elite package for you if you like. Or you could buy the whole package and sell the lite!! lol

Johnny that's too bad- you have one of the most beautiful setups I had ever seen!

(You know I want it all!)


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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/27/gugaze7e.jpgIn goes water, fresh to test her out and flush out anything else and then we start over with salt.
New pump is s monster and with that comes noise, now to insulate pipes and the sump room.....


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It looks great I like the scape.

Liking the look
 

wow.....that is gonna look friggin awesome.....sweet job on the stand...hope you guys enjoy it.

Nice looking build! Looks like you rubbed a few people the wrong way making comments about "fake" drop offs. :lol: I think the box in a box is a much safer design, I'm not sure I would trust that stress point in my house! I will happily watch your thread though! Hehe. Your pipes are noisy because of your drain design. Dual drains for Herbie overflow would be dead silent. I have Herbies one 3 tanks now, won't do it any other way.