25 gallon reef

karazy · #1 02-19-2009, 01:49 PM

no i haven't seen that bio-cube.

my estimated time for water is about the end of april. I've been planning for that time for a while, and now that it's getting closer..

IM FREAKIN EXITED!

o yeah, my list of stuff to get:
-bucket of salt
-aquarium controller
-1 AGA (29 gallon)
-return pump
-tank ad sump drilled
-saltwater storage unit (one of those rubber maid garbage cans with a koralia in it :P)
-heater
-like 6 5gallon buckets

karazy · #2 02-24-2009, 11:55 PM

okay, so here's a picture of the way i want to plumb my system. please tell me if you see/know a better way to do it:
(p.s., the random box on the floor is the return pump, and the T like thing is one of those one's that make waves sorta)
EDIT: i think i might just use a regular T. anyone think the SCWD squid would be better?

Rbacchiega · #3 02-24-2009, 11:59 PM

are your drain lines drilled through the back as well? I can't figure out why you've got unions on your drains...maybe I'm missing something

karazy · #4 02-25-2009, 12:02 AM

just so that if i ever have to dismantle the tank it's easy.

and yes, they are on the back

Rbacchiega · #5 02-25-2009, 12:09 AM

Are you going to be building a small overflow box? I noticed the gate valve on the primary drain...that's so you can keep the water level higher in the tank I'd imagine...just trying to figure this out...looks like it'd work though

Rbacchiega · #6 02-25-2009, 12:12 AM

another thing. If you're going to go with a normal T at the top there you'll want to add some ball valves on either end (at least I would) so that you can controll how much is going through each side...

karazy · #7 02-25-2009, 02:25 AM

i am indeed building an overflow box, and the reason for the gate valve is because
im going to be using a herbie overflow for this tank.

nd the ball valves sound like a good idea