Squire's 90 Gallon Build, Now With Salt Water

[The Grizz]

Any thing new Mike??

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Any thing new Mike??

Well, as is my lot in life for living in this Saltwater desert.
I am waiting on plumbing supplies, one order from Go Reef and another from MOPS. Looking at building a manifold for return and reactors etc.
Stand is almost ready, not taking any chances and giving it many coats
Got eurobraces cut to length ready to attach.
Lots of little projects now
Son's hockey tourney this weekend and wife is leaving in the morn for her best friends 40th Bday, so tank is on backburner till next week..

[ensquire]

Received the latest order of plumbing supplies, so I felt that I should get it in gear.

Stand is complete , will skin it out later.







I am going to try a Durso drain on this tank and this is my attempt, it has been suggested that a valve on top would be a good way to control the air and adjust the noise. This is what I have come up with... Can this work ?????? I won't be testing until I get the eurobracing completed and finish plumbing...







Interested in your opinions .....

[gregzz4]

Heya Wayne
Have you thought about using a Herbie instead of the Durso?
Much quieter and easier to adjust. You already have 2 holes for the drains and a third for your return, so I thought I'd throw it out there. You won't have to run your return over-the-top like so many of us. Plus, you may gain some clearance as Dursos tend to be tall.
I've been testing mine with freshwater for the last 2 weeks and am extremely happy with it.
Here's a link for you to look @ Delphinus' ... scroll down a bit for his pic of the standpipes.
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...&postcount=244
My tank is a 19" 75g. I run my 1" drain about 4-1/2" from the overflow height and the emergency is @ max height to the lip of the overflow.
Both of those measurements include the 3/4" strainers pictured in Del's link.

[The Grizz]

There's only 2 holes at the bottom of the OF, 1 - drain & 1 - return.

I would suggest to raise the the tee so that the top of the 90 degree elbow is about 1/2" below the bottom of the egg crate. Take the tee & cut off some of the top & bottom of it so there is only 1/2" of the slip in section left. Also cut down the top reducer so that it is flush in the top.

[gregzz4]

I see that now ...
Why couldn't he run over the top and use/not use the bulkhead on the overflow box sidewall?
Just a thought as I am a Herbie fan

[The Grizz]

Personally if it was my tank this is what I would do, K.I.S.S method. All my tanks are Durso & are completely silent & with out issues.

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I would suggest to raise the the tee so that the top of the 90 degree elbow is about 1/2" below the bottom of the egg crate. Take the tee & cut off some of the top & bottom of it so there is only 1/2" of the slip in section left. Also cut down the top reducer so that it is flush in the top.

The problem with that is that it is awful tight in there and if i go any higher with the tee and 90, I won't have enough clearance for the return. As it is I have to use flex hose off the 90 on the return to the bulkhead.
I'll play with it and see what i can fit in there.. might have to break out the KY

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

I see that now ...
Why couldn't he run over the top and use/not use the bulkhead on the overflow box sidewall?
Just a thought as I am a Herbie fan

I'm a huge bean animal fan myself, but will try the KISS method here.Just to see if I can make it work. mostly I'm trying to avoid external plumbing , but if it comes down to it, I will break out the drill and go thru the back for the returns and do a Herbie

[The Grizz]

To give yourself a little more room you could cut a little off the bulkhead at the top of the OF. I would deffinately use spa flex for the return, that's all I am going to use from now on.

BTW: when are you coming to Edmonton?