Clavius85 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I absolutly wanted a 40b for the past few years as my dream reef tank, however I recently saw 60 breeder build that blew my mind and got me thinking about tanks down the line I love 40b's too. Been thinking about starting a 40b instead of moving my Solana. Only problem is that I know nothing about plumbing and overflows/drilling. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Theres tons of plumbing walkthroughs on this site ... its not that difficult id say go for it! I just placed the order for: new T5's, 2X ati aqua blue plus, 1x ati aqua blue special, 1x giesemen midday 2X 1/2" threaded bulkheads (1 for return for the 29 aga, and 1 for the overflow for the 5.5 aga) 1x 3/4" threaded bulkhead for the overflow for the 29 aga now I just need to get the tanks/ get em drilled, and plumb, and redo the sump, and build the rubbermaid holding tank/fuge ... and then pack and move ... excited about the order ... not excited about the move Link to comment
latteslave Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Awesome... I think you're gonna lova the ATI - curious to see how the midday looks. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 latte- me too! I got bone cutters so after the move ill get a piece of that ponape and maybe the bali by that time, its starting to spit out 2 branches! ok ... items completed Got old my transfer rubbermaid containers that ive used in the past out from the garage and gave them a good vinegar/ ro/di rinse I got a new 16 gal rubbermaid that im going to keep the coral and fish in for the few days its gonna take me to finish getting the tank together and plumbed. during this down time ill will be using my 20l as a fuge/sump Link to comment
tundrashaul Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 sounds like your well prepared for the move so hopefully it goes smooth, good luck. this new tank is going to be good, i can feel it. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 i just finished making an powerpoint mock up for the new tank concept! tmo's todo list watch the netherlands win post said mock up plans with an explination plumb the rubber maid to drain into the 20l make frag racks for the rubbermaid I still need to locate a cheap 29 gallon aga if anyone has one near santa cruz let me know! Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 so here's the plans Im going to try to keep as little live rock as I can in the display tank, I've really enjoyed looking at tanks which have a minimalist approach, i feel it makes the tank look clean and neat. As terms of flow, this a going to be a unidirectional flow ( all the water will be coming from the right side of the tank moving to the left. Higher flow sps and zoa will be rightin the stream from the vortech and the return (acans are lowere and out of the main blast from the pumps), rics/shrooms/chaliaces in the middle with more medium flow, and last the euphyillas on the leff with lower flow. and as always the caps will be in the overflow box. any ideas or suggestions Link to comment
latteslave Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 This will be awesome! Can't wait till you have it up. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 OK ... holding tank plumbed!! heres the build start ... materials hole drilled and barb fitting in place overflowed external plumbing ta da Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 haha thanks I've got the racks for the holding tank drying as i type and I located a 29 gallon tank that was already used as a reef tank ... should be able to pick it up tues or wed the goal for this up coming week, is to get the tank and get it drilled, by that time my bulkheads should be in! I've decided that instead of building an overflow box, im just gonna take the one from the hob eshopps that im using currently and drill it =] Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 the racks are done Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 figured why not bite the bullet http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry2921111 i now have 2 orders on the way Link to comment
Clavius85 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 figured why not bite the bullet http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...p;#entry2921111 i now have 2 orders on the way NICE! I love my Vortech. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Pretty stoked about it who knows I might have to test it out in the 20l before I move the only bad thing is it's not the Eco smart driver but oh well I like deals Link to comment
the_gats Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 so how long after you set up the 29 will it take you to set the 20l back up Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 so how long after you set up the 29 will it take you to set the 20l back up never .... Ok that's a lie, but deff awhile, all current funds are going into the upgrade, then the next move is to get the 5.5 grow out/frag tank, and I'm in college so I do move from time to time, and I have a frilled dragon and a f/w which I don't think I'm gonna keep after the move it's not the time in my life for lots and/or big tanks but believe me, Ive got plans Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 im picking up the 29 on wednesday woo ... its startin to come together pepper Link to comment
latteslave Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Can't wait to see it. Sounds well planned out! Link to comment
tundrashaul Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Making a lot of progress. looking good, cant wait to see that plan play out on scape and placement!!! Link to comment
mdannyg Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 wow, i've never seen this tank. i'll have to check out your thread more. i love your ricordea! Link to comment
boosted chemist Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 sweet man, whats your pump ratings? I got a mag 5 at my head, it should be 370 gph while the box is 300gph, how did you regulate this or does it all just find an equilibrium and balance out? Also idk if u got my email, thanks for the sump specs, i think im going to build mine the same. Link to comment
cruzH20polo Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 Can't wait to see it. Sounds well planned out! A well planned tank is a happy tank, and easier to maintain Making a lot of progress. looking good, cant wait to see that plan play out on scape and placement!!! Me to!!! wow, i've never seen this tank. i'll have to check out your thread more. i love your ricordea! I see you've started your ric collection as well, and you've got a great start on the sps it'll look so crazy when it all grows out! sweet man, whats your pump ratings? I got a mag 5 at my head, it should be 370 gph while the box is 300gph, how did you regulate this or does it all just find an equilibrium and balance out? Also idk if u got my email, thanks for the sump specs, i think im going to build mine the same. I use a rio 2500, after the 6 ft of pvc and i put an unregulated split in the return it puts me right about 200 gph, you could always put a ball valve in the return line to adjust the gph, but that leads to pumps burning out faster. You could split the return line and have 2 return outlets and no I didnt Ill check to see if it got sent to spam section I need some ideas on how to make the branch on the for the 29 for the zoas and sps I can't really find anything around here that peaks my interest, I was thinking about talking some the rock that in my tank now, and taking a hammer flat head screw driver and dremel, and break apart the rock and some what shape parts of it, then epoxy it together anyone have any ideas? Link to comment
captainbastard Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 You don't want the return and mp10 to be on opposite sides? Link to comment
tundrashaul Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Prime picked tonga branch rock, would look pretty cool, i see a lot of it but nothing you can really do anything with since its all broken into small pieces. But Ya'll aught to have some nicer pieces on the west coast. The Vortec eco smart driver doesnt seem to do anything more than the original, unless you have multipe pumps, im thinking of adding another one but not the ES driver. the first one i got isnt wireless either Link to comment
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