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![]() I have been poking around here for about 4 months now after having to take over someones neglected tank.
Started a few threads here and there on various topics , but maybe it is best that I just start a journal thread and consolidate everything in one thread. This way I can solicit all the great free advise available on this site. So thanks in advance and lets get started. This is the original post with details on what I acquired: Quote:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=71319
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Mike 36 Gallon Saltwater http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72283 90 Gallon Slow Build http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82824 Last edited by ensquire; 12-16-2011 at 03:09 AM. Reason: update |
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![]() At this point I decided to try the first simplest option of replumbing system as it was with updated pipes. Which lead to this post....
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Mike 36 Gallon Saltwater http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72283 90 Gallon Slow Build http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82824 Last edited by ensquire; 03-08-2011 at 05:38 PM. Reason: duplicate |
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![]() Thought about just going with it as it was, but luckily this happened:
![]() ![]() Here is the rest of that thread.... http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72026 Lucky only because at this point I was ready to finish it up and start stocking it. Some pics of the second attempt to make the overflow work to my satisfaction: New Pump ![]() ![]() Original plumbing ![]() ![]() Rocks stored with heater and Koralia 4 , plus a carbon filter and frequent water changes to combat the Cyano ![]() ![]()
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Mike 36 Gallon Saltwater http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72283 90 Gallon Slow Build http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82824 Last edited by ensquire; 03-08-2011 at 06:34 PM. Reason: out of order |
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![]() Took a month to get all the fittings together if you can believe that
![]() Quiet One 4000 ![]() ![]() ![]() TOOL TIME WOO HOO ![]() ![]() New Diamond hole bits ![]() Newly redesigned overflow box ![]() ![]() Over the top return pipe ![]() ![]() all assembled and ready to fill ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() New Drains
![]() Hmm need to put Xmas decorations away ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Filling it up.... ![]() Running ![]() Was very happy with the flow at this point. Only one minor flaw . Use ball valve on drain line and wasn't as easy to dial in flow to maintain water height in overflow but easily changed. So I am quite happy at this point. Now it was time to test emergency line, so I blocked the main drain and watched as the tank very slowly began to fill. PROBLEM . which takes me to this thread: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=73494
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Mike 36 Gallon Saltwater http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72283 90 Gallon Slow Build http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82824 Last edited by ensquire; 03-08-2011 at 07:04 PM. Reason: picture replacement |
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![]() water was a little higher in sump than normal and Yellowknife has a semi monthly subscription to power outages, so I thought it might be a good idea to test and see if sump could handle a power outage . Turned off pump and watched as the sump very very quickly began to overflow.
DOOOOOOOOOOO turned pump back on with no immediate effect , closed drain line and slowly began to slow the flood. HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Grab shop vac and try and figure this one out.. ![]() Then I remember the thread about back siphoning return lines. Another one of those AHHH HAAA moments that take place in this hobby for me.Lucky for me it was fresh water and on lino, So for now we are ordering up a few new fittings, a gate valve, painting and sealing the stand. Drilling a hole in the back for my return line because I don't like the overtop at all. For now the only question I have for everyone is about check valves. As I said earlier, we get a lot of power outages, and as I haven't finalized my return. I was going to plumb in a backflow behind the bulkhead. Is this effective or is the small hole drilled in the line just below the water level a good enough solution to the back siphon problem?? Thanks for reading
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![]() So the drain pipe is larger than the emergency drain?
Why not raise the drain pipe up closer to the height of the overflow, should be quieter and maybe even drain less water into sump on a powerfailure. The back siphon on the return is an easy fix just drill and 1/8" hole in the return line just below the tank water level. The hole will allow air into the return line and break the siphon. |
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![]() He has a 4' 120 gal as well.
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![]() [quote=The Grizz;662299]He has a 4' 120 gal as well.
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM can floor handle an extra 300 lbs ![]() ![]() would mean more rock and fish , so much to ponder LOL Let me know what he wants for each , Thanks
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![]() I really enjoyed reading this build. Your tank and stand look great!
Can't wait to see some pics of it all filled up now ![]() |