thedoogan Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 How do these plans look for the overflow and return holes. Two 1 1/2" holes for 3/4" bulkheads - Herbie Drainage. Two 1 1/8" holes for 1/2" bulkhead and return lines which will be loc-line exiting left and right sides of the overflow box. 1 1/2" holes are placed 1 1/2" away from the edge of the glass. There is 1 1/2" space between each and 1 1/8" space between the smaller holes. How does this look? Suggestions? Thanks. Link to comment
savageajc Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks good. I would do away with the internal overflow and go external. Dremel the back of the tank for the overflow, then build an external overflow out of glass and silicone to back wall of tank. yeeeaaaaahh! If not, your plans look good. Link to comment
FireCorals Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks like this is going to be a nice build, subscribed! Link to comment
thedoogan Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks good. I would do away with the internal overflow and go external. Dremel the back of the tank for the overflow, then build an external overflow out of glass and silicone to back wall of tank. yeeeaaaaahh! If not, your plans look good. Although external overflow is a great idea to save some room inside the tank, my plans are to have the tank up against the wall. It will be beside the couch at eye-line for viewing while sitting, with a cold beer or two. Here are some of my inspirations for this build Chris George's Silverstrand Reef AJ_Tsin's 47g Shallow Rimless Neto's DIY 20g Shallow Marlon's Nano Project, 24"x24"x12" I have to get the tank custom built and I'm in the quoting process. Most likely it will have 3 panes of starphire glass. I need to provide the builder with proper dimensions and measurements for drilling the bottom. Do you think 1 1/8" spaces between the drain holes and return holes are enough for the flanges not to touch? Standard threaded bulkheads, double threaded or slip? hmmm Link to comment
nickjqz Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Standard threaded bulkheads, double threaded or slip? hmmm I like slip bulkheads that way you can glue PVC right into them. But if you forsee that you will be taking it apart soon or changing the plumbing then you will have utilize the original plumbing/bulkhead because they are attached. Link to comment
thedoogan Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Well I was quoted from one company for over $1500 to build this tank. I think it's an insane price for a 25 gallon tank They also said they would use 1/2" thick glass for the build. Does that seen excessive for this size? I plan on using vortech mp10s so that has me a bit worried. I may just end up getting the glass cut and building it myself Link to comment
Jai1985 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I hope you laughed at them... it shouldn't cost that much for anything below say, 100 gallons lol Oh and 10 in deep 1/4 in plate is fine.. Link to comment
JR! Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 call chris at pico aquariums and he can help you. Link to comment
myjohnson Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Looks good so far. Personally I think elos' corner overflow design. Link to comment
thedoogan Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 I have the PSI meter on the blue line between the RO OUT and the ASV IN. I have About 65-70 PSI going into the entire unit, good flow of RO/DI coming out but in this configuration the PSI meter reads 0. Is the height after the T connection to much? Link to comment
thedoogan Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I need some help designing the frame for the stand. Option A leaves a lot more room to work in an already cramped stand. My only question is if this design will be structurally solid enough to safely hold the tanks weight? or should I go with option B? These are all 2x4 dimensions. Option A Option B Thanks for any advice! Link to comment
thedoogan Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 Good to know, thanks! Link to comment
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