farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 well im avoiding drilling as well. completely so yea ill probably just go with an eheim. Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 what about 2xSeio 2600s? Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 what do i do two make two computer fans able to plug into the wall? what do i need? and how do i do it? thank you Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 last night i hooked up my 250w MHs and i had to mod the reflector a little to make them fit but its all good now. well pretty soon i will probably be starting a new tank thread. i need to build a DIY canopy to put the lights in and i need to buy some tunze power heads. All i need to know now is how to do the computer fan mod. let me know please. Link to comment
reefman13 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 What you can do (what I am doing) is run out to radioshack and pick up like 2, 8" computer fans, and the adapter for it (about $40 each) and just make a hole in the hood wall, make a bracket for it, and you are good to go. Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 thanks Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 ok well i got my MHs all hooked up and everything and so now i am going to look into buying some fans and then all i have left is all of the pumps im going to need and plumbing Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 at around ten maybe later tonight i will have some pictures up of the stand that isnt completed and the lights that i bought. so check back then and let me know what you think! Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 ok well no luck on the pictures tonight. maybe tomm? well i wanted to know everyone's opinion on getting two 48" actinic bulbs for my tank. i was curious if those could be VHO bulbs like if those bulbs came in actinics idk. if i find out myself then ill let everyone know that i did my homework haha Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 ok everyone and anyone looking at this thread. here are some pictures of what i have so far now. my 2-250W MHs with 2 14K Hamilton bulbs and two parallel reflectors (protective plastic has not been removed, hence the green color). the beginning of my stand (i am now applying skin but i dont have pictures). and my 55g sump that i got at my petco's gallon per dollar sale. Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 15, 2007 Author Share Posted September 15, 2007 next come some seio pumps. i am getting 1x2600, 1x1500, and 1x820 Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted September 21, 2007 Author Share Posted September 21, 2007 ok here is my new eqiupment my LifeReef 1400gph SlimLine overflow my LifeReef skimmer Some free accessories from rottielover (he sold all of this stuff to me through RC The Mag 9 The whole rottielover lot The Seio pumps 1x2600 and 1x1500 (the only new thing i have bought so far) Testing the new pumps (yes it is in the bath haha) Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 my new MAG 24 for my return pump. Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 yikes a mag 24 is SOOOOOOO big for that tank im only using a 1700 GPH return pump on my 240 cube, i would try and see if you can use something like a mag 9.5 for return Link to comment
eddie29 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 yikes a mag 24 is SOOOOOOO big for that tank im only using a 1700 GPH return pump on my 240 cube, i would try and see if you can use something like a mag 9.5 for return thats what I was thinking,but then again perhaps a closed loop of some sort?? Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 yeah but he said a mag 24 for his return pump lol ooo and eddie i finished aquascaping if you didnt see the pics Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 by the way i meant 18 lol Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 thats still too much flow through a sump i think Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 i have a 1400 gph overflow box. thats why Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 what does everyone think of my set up so far. as soon as im done staining my stand and get starting on my canopy ill start a new tank thread since this one is jumbled. so LMK what you think! Link to comment
eddie29 Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 just because your overflow is rated at a certain level doesn't mean you need a pump to match it because the overflow will overflow just as fast as your pump is. A powerful pump in a sump may cause you to have microbubble problems Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 no one at the stores has mentioned anything... could you go into more detail or post a link for me. and its a HOB overflow box too just in case i didnt specify. ill also be having two bubble traps in my sump Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 for a HOB overflow there would be an unbalance if you didn't have water going in and out at 1400gph Link to comment
mattyice Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 the overflow only overflows what the tank does, once it starts an overflow it stays consistant, i only used 900 GPH through my sump on my 125 to give you an idea Link to comment
farewelltofriday_mailbox Posted October 18, 2007 Author Share Posted October 18, 2007 well ill have a ball valve? on it i think to control flow. the guy told e i needed one anyways plus this will give me the option to upgrade to a larger system without spending a fortune on a return pump. thank you for the info though. Link to comment
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