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12-14-2006, 06:26 AM
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12-14-2006, 12:07 PM
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That external Overflow box is the way to go! That's a really clean look, can't wait to see rock in there, it's gonna look like a glass box full of color. Won't take very much aquascaping to conceal intakes and such. That setup is gonna ROCK.
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12-14-2006, 03:31 PM
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-- Tony My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
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12-16-2006, 04:23 PM
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There was a measurement that was out on the tank that interfered with my plumbing plans - Albert has been awesome to deal with and said that he will take the tank back and make it right.
I think that while I'm waiting, I will drill my sump for a bulkhead. It is approx 17gal sump but I need to leave room for water to drain when I shut the pump off so it will only have about 12gals of water in when operating. Do you think this will be ok for a pump rate of 730gph? Or is it too small? Thanks, - Chad
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12-16-2006, 04:47 PM
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I'm still wondering what you used on the strainer?
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12-16-2006, 05:10 PM
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Chad
I had a mag 5 running in that sump, matter of fact its the same mag that you let Tony get. Never had any real issues with it. Mind you I am kinda use to high evaporation here at my house so I am constantly topping of the tanks.
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12-17-2006, 05:17 AM
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Tony,
I used Gorilla Glue from Lee Valley on the strainer. That stuff is frightening how strong it holds. There's no info as to whether it's reefsafe or not, because as far as I know, it has never been used by anyone. The whole job probably took 1/4 of a drop of glue. Thanks Paul good to know, hopefully the extra flow of the Iwaki won't put it over the top. The tank is actually only about 17gals and I just wanted to be sure that it was going to work before I go and drill it. - Chad
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12-17-2006, 05:22 AM
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Cool, thanks for the info. I've had trouble bonding ABS type materials before (I ended up needed to use a lot of 2-part epoxy {not the underwater stuff}). I'll have to pick up some of this. For some reason I think I've heard of it but I can't think of what context it was in. I'm sure once it's cured it's probably as reef-safe as anything, one would think anyhow.
What size hole you gonna drill? If you want 1" bulkheads I can lend you my 1-3/4" glass bit if you want. Afraid I only have that and 5/8" (for float valves) so if you want bigger I can't help. Anyhow let me know if you'd like to borrow the 1-3/4" or the 5/8".
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