Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 so i finally decided to get into the big boy tanks after 3 years of nanos. i plan to make it a FOWLR for a dogface and porkey and maybe a few others (aggressive fish only) but ill have proper lighting to promote coraline i placed an order for a 101 gallon Long tank its 72x18x18 custom, ill have to drill it myself and this is my first time making a sump tank the sump will be 48x14sx14 with a 20g refugium and also inside the stand will be a 10g ATO system i plan on feeding with a float switch and water mover tank arrives next week so i started on the stand its overkill but id rather be safe then sorrty material list 5- 2x4 10' 1- plywood sheet hella sanded (pine) and 1 nice pine sheet for the sides the top and bottom supports the pine side sheets starting to come together sides on front if you knowtise theres no doors on the front im going to make a bracket so that the whole sheet slides up giving access to the entire sump area for if need be, i hate reaching in through doors once i get the door mounted ill work on the mouldings and making it look good, what do you think? with the tank i plan to have 2 small islands one that comes out of the tank with a waterfall comeing down it (inspired by the volcano tank) Link to comment
bensanders Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 So it's a 101 gallon tank? Why the extra gallon? Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 haha dunno thats what the volume calculator told me along with the sump it will hold 141 gallons of water lol Link to comment
bensanders Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Well whatever, it looks sweet so far! Your stand build reminds me of mine, check out my sig for another idea for your 'door'. Mine hangs on with some lag bolts and wing nuts, takes 5 seconds to take it on and off, I love it. Are you going to keep the stand trimless like that? I know I would! Link to comment
bioload Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 So it's a 101 gallon tank? Why the extra gallon? Good question Link to comment
rb1685 Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 6'X 1.5' X 1.5' = 13.5 cubic ft. 1 cubic ft = 7.48 US Gallons 7.48 x 13.5 = 100.98 U.S. Gallons. I like math Link to comment
markandstaci Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Nice looking stand. Have you considered using a "French cleat" to hang the front panel? It would be completely removable and you would be able to hide the cleat. And it would probably be easier than dealing with hinges. http://www.google.com/#q=french+cleat&...920&bih=950 Link to comment
Catbus Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 will be interesting.. following Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 ill prolly add some nice trim unless i can get it to look flawless as is, ill cheack out the cleat and ur build appreciate the advise guys im prolly going to cut a piece out of the bottom of the door i plan on having a viewable refugium 11x28 housing my 6" peacock mantis shrimp and cheato and macros does anyone have any ideas on overflows? im thinking a 1" hold center back of tank with 2 3/4" returns, but i really have no idea what id need for a tank this size thanx Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 ive calculated out the excess space in my sump and theres 10 gallons that arent going to be filled with water incase of emergency or flood protection do u think thats enough? Link to comment
Catbus Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 ive calculated out the excess space in my sump and theres 10 gallons that arent going to be filled with water incase of emergency or flood protection do u think thats enough? Yes, if the drain is at a certain height it will be fine, in my tank i have it so it is about 2" under the water level so if my pump goes off the main tank only goes 2" if that helps.. edit may not be enough if you put it 2" under water level, 72"x18x2=11.2 gallons 1" however will give you more than enough Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 Would an 800gph return pump be good enough for this set up do you guys think? Link to comment
Hognoxious Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 Fantastic, I look forward to watching your build take shape. I would love to do something similar as a room divider. What are your plans for water movement? Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 i ordered a 3200gph duel wave maker to put on one end of the tank, and im just trying to decide on the return pump, i found a 800gph one but i dont know if its too big/too small/ just right.... Link to comment
Hognoxious Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 3200gph duel wave maker to put on one end of the tank. Nice! Link to comment
Catbus Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I would probably go more with the sump pump, on my 70 gal display+ 20 gallon sump i have a 1300gph your tank is nearly double mine, maybe get somthing 1800? the faster it is the faster water will get filtered in the sump. imo i would rather get a more powerful sump pump than wave maker. Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 just ordered a 1800gph submersable pump, along with a 5 piece diamond hole saw kit still thinking of what kinda overflow i want Link to comment
Catbus Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 just ordered a 1800gph submersable pump, along with a 5 piece diamond hole saw kit still thinking of what kinda overflow i want Nice! got any ideas of what you want to put in this bad boy? Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 dogfaced and porky puffer, maybe a few other small fast fish or a niger trigger, realistically cant put alot in with 2 puffers there a big bio load Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Those are awesome dimensions on that tank. Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 dogfaced and porky puffer, maybe a few other small fast fish or a niger trigger, realistically cant put alot in with 2 puffers there a big bio load Aw boo... I thought this was gonna be a reef tank... I think FOWLR are tacky... a bunch of random big fish tossed together... thats just me though Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 Aw boo... I thought this was gonna be a reef tank... I think FOWLR are tacky... a bunch of random big fish tossed together... thats just me though Maybe but a bunch big fish that kill anything I throw in the tank interests me hence my 30g peacock mantis tank it'll still be something to watch I assure u I'll customize it more then most have seen Link to comment
Polscot Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 the LED kit arrived for my viewable refugium overkill? pfft gunna look amazing 6x cool white 6x royal blue also bought the waterproof boxing for my electrical work going to have 12 plugs running off 2 15amp breakers, (helps being an electrician) Link to comment
Polscot Posted May 3, 2011 Author Share Posted May 3, 2011 got the tank home today, fit into the escalade with like 1/2 an inch to spare lol got them to drill the holes and bulkheads, but they gave me the glass to silicon on for the overflow end shot by the unfinished stand Link to comment
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