68G cube becomes a 95G Reef :)

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by nazerine

Hey,

The drain type you're looking for would be an "external durso". The idea of the T off the back of the tank, with an air vent is to create a tunnel of air down the center of the pipe, so the water flows quietly down the pipe; this won't be silent, but quiet.

If you're not running the T or air-flow into the pipe, and just a 90, then you would be trying to create a syphon (herbie) which you cannot do with that type of overflow.

Do you have plans for a backup drain??

I cannot find the proper picture of the bottom drain for in-sump that I was thinking of... but this is something similar: (found on nano-reef)

http://www.daemonfly.com/images/2.5g/lowerdurso.jpg

Thanks. You can do a herbie with this overflow but you need a second hole drilled. I have seen it done and it works the exact same as a regular herbie. So its just in my case that it can't be done.

Off the back of the bulkhead is a T for airflow. I am also wondering though about putting a T somewhere near the bottom. I know some people were apparently doing this to make things even quieter but I can't remember why or how?

Thanks for the link. I will check it out.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Yeah that link is basically what I am talking about I think.


The only thing I worry about with that one is how the water drains down to a "U" and then back up. I don't like the idea of having anywhere in the drain line with back pressure or a place for things to get stuck easily. I think I will do something like this but without that "U" in there.

Thanks again, that gives me a good idea.

[brizzo]

Plumbing is always interesting, one thing I've seen posted on RC about durso style, is they quiet down over time once you get a 'slime coat' on the inside of your pipes. My nanocube is running a 1" herbie and is almost dead quiet. It makes splashing noise entering the overflow box though, hopefully going to fix that tonight

Not sure if you saw this link I posted in some other threads, but it's a very neat concept I'm going to put on my 75g;

http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

cool chair...where did you get it?

You can tell me. I mean even if I do go get the same one I won't post pictures of it and even if I did everyone would still know you got yours first

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

You can tell me. I mean even if I do go get the same one I won't post pictures of it and even if I did everyone would still know you got yours first

LOL...sorry I am not trying to be secretive! I actually missed that!

Its a classic mid century modern design and actually quite common. The chair is designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is known as the "Barcelona Chair" It was unveiled in 1929 at the Ibero-American Exposition, which was hosted by Barcelona, Spain.

You can either find knock offs for around $600-800 per chair or originals (not made in 1929 but made by Knoll Studio these days) for $6000-$10,000 per chair. The difference is noticeable

I am a huge Mid Century Modern fan...so I could go on all day! I try to collect as many pieces as possible. Gets more expensive than aquariums if you can believe it!

Not the best pic but my favorite piece is in the far right corner of the room in this picture...



Just realized...I have no idea where the Barcelona Ottomans are in any of these pics! LOL. The chairs look funny without them...

[Leah]

Cool, Is this a sunroom? Question how do you find all the extra sunlight on the tank?
In the summer I get this algae on one side of my tank, its not the side closest to the window but the opposite side. Winter it goes away! Hard as heck to get off then magically poof it's gone. Back to your kitty and lizard love is blind. Love your tank too!

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by Leah

Cool, Is this a sunroom? Question how do you find all the extra sunlight on the tank?
In the summer I get this algae on one side of my tank, its not the side closest to the window but the opposite side. Winter it goes away! Hard as heck to get off then magically poof it's gone. Back to your kitty and lizard love is blind. Love your tank too!

No sunroom. Its just a living space/main room of my condo. The place is very small actually.

I never get algae in my tanks...Its seems like I should for various reasons but just don't. I think it has a lot to do with all the Limewater I top off with.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

LOL...sorry I am not trying to be secretive! I actually missed that!

Its a classic mid century modern design and actually quite common. The chair is designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and is known as the "Barcelona Chair" It was unveiled in 1929 at the Ibero-American Exposition, which was hosted by Barcelona, Spain.

You can either find knock offs for around $600-800 per chair or originals (not made in 1929 but made by Knoll Studio these days) for $6000-$10,000 per chair. The difference is noticeable

I am a huge Mid Century Modern fan...so I could go on all day! I try to collect as many pieces as possible. Gets more expensive than aquariums if you can believe it!

Not the best pic but my favorite piece is in the far right corner of the room in this picture...



Just realized...I have no idea where the Barcelona Ottomans are in any of these pics! LOL. The chairs look funny without them...

Dang your place is sexy... what's the deal??? What kinda place is that. Concrete floors concrete walls. I really like it!

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by superduperwesman

Dang your place is sexy... what's the deal??? What kinda place is that. Concrete floors concrete walls. I really like it!

Yeah its a Loft style Condo building designed by a European Designer to be artist live/work spaces. They have since opened it up to anyone but originally meant for artists only from what I have heard. The main entrance and hallways (outside my place) are HUGE and open and were set up to be an art gallery to host events. The most common question is "when are the floors going to be finished?"

This is what the building looks like...

Front Entrance



Outside