FishyFishy!'s 155 bowfront fishroom/closet build - Page 2

FishyFishy! · #1 11-09-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Nice build.

Just wondering, is it ok for metal halides to be that close to the water?

It will be raised about 4" off the surface when the canopy is on. It's just sitting there for testing.

The Grizz · #2 11-09-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

I might just take you up on that Greg! Do you have lots of glass lying around to make the baffles?

I do has some glass just not sure how much.

FishyFishy! · #3 12-21-2011, 02:32 PM

So I need some advice on my overflow setup. This thing came stock with 1 X 3/4" bulkhead and 1 X 1" bulkhead in each overflow. So it was a Durso setup and the 3/4" was probably for a return line.

So with the difference in the hole size, should I just go with the Durso setup? I've had them before and just find them a little noisey. However it did come with a brand new set of durso pipes I can use. I would love to do a herbie, but with the different sized holes, It would be sketchy to have a 1" main and a 3/4" emergency...no?

I'm also having trouble with the layout of the sumps as well. I was going to stack them one on top of another, but now it's not looking like I will have the room to stack them all. So I think I'm going to have to re-design the whole thing :-(

Delphinus · #4 11-09-2011, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

So now I still need to get my sumps drilled and baffled (which is harder than one thought to find someone to do this for me...)

And then I start plumbing the tank through the wall! Yay!!

What size holes you need drilled? You're welcome to borrow my bits if I have the size you're looking for.

FishyFishy! · #5 11-09-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

What size holes you need drilled? You're welcome to borrow my bits if I have the size you're looking for.

I need from 3/4" bulkhead holes up to 1.5" bulkhead holes

Delphinus · #6 11-09-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FishyFishy!

I need from 3/4" bulkhead holes up to 1.5" bulkhead holes

I have bits for 1", 1.5" and 2" bulkheads. You could go with 1" bulkheads and step it down to 3/4" pipe if you want (I say just go with 1" but that's just me). Anyhow if that works just send me a PM.

yellowworld · #7 11-08-2011, 09:49 PM

Lookin good!!! is that fixture a DIY or is that the way it was made somewhere?