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personally I would go with the 3rd party overflow option. like modular marine or the like.
there is no way I would run a tank these days with out full siphon and E drain. I remember back in the day when stand pipes where the think and OMG they where so loud.
so 1 full siphon 1 E drain & 102 holes for return depends on how fancy you want to get.
External 3rd party overflow w/ a third emergency drain hole would be my go to. Quieter, more room in the tank for what you actually care about, and the emergency drain just gives you piece of mind for very little added cost.
yes that's it. it gives a cleaner look to inside the tank then the big box overflows. even more important on smaller aquariums.You guys are talking about the boxes that mount to the back and use a horizontally drilled hole in the tank back, right? I'm more comfortable with the idea of the connections being under the tank than behind it, but I'll look into those. I need to wrap my head around the overflow plumbing options anyway. I started watching a BRS video about the 3 popular styles last night, but it was too late in the day for me to process it...
his trying to keep is money in the good ol USA and support the local economy.Have you looked at Waterbox Aquariums?
Here is an example of one...
I fully support this idea. all tho he did say he might be moving to a new building in 3 years.Ok this is maybe out there but a 6’ peninsula really gives a lot more fish options. Could you move the desk to make that fit somehow? Maybe like this (sorry for the awful sketch)?
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WATERBOX USA, LLC is out of Orlandohis trying to keep is money in the good ol USA and support the local economy.
Ok this is maybe out there but a 6’ peninsula really gives a lot more fish options. Could you move the desk to make that fit somehow? Maybe like this (sorry for the awful sketch)?
@rhitee93 some how I am invested in this project...haha curious to see what you go with.
nice man! gonna be a nice tank for sure and classic size too.Well, stage one is complete. Tank and stand are ordered from Glass Cages.
48"x24"x24" tankg (~120gal)
Low iron front glass
eurobraced
3-hole internal overflow (centered in back wall)
36" high stand from their Fine Furniture line
I've got a few weeks to figure out the rest of the system. Time for some scotch...
yes that is there US office and studio but everything is made in China. ask themWATERBOX USA, LLC is out of Orlando
No thanks...I don't really care about that Made in the USA stuff anyways. Everything is made in China anymore. Good luck though to the OP on the build.yes that is there US office and studio but everything is made in China. ask them
I was eyeing that sump up. Glad you grabbed itWell, my RO/DI system came in last week, so I headed into the office for a while today to get it setup. I just went with a 5 stage for now, but I plan to buy another filter housing and add a second DI stage once this first filter is ready for replacement. I'm pretty sure my water company uses chloramines, so I need to make sure these are the super-duper carbon filters before then as well.
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While I was breaking in the water system for a couple of hours, I started playing with the rock I have so far. The piece of cardboard is the same size as the footprint of the tank I ordered. The top of the highest arch is just under 18". My tank will be 24" high, but I don't know what the actual water level will be, so I'll probably try to keep the rockwork lower than what I have in the pics.
This is all just dry stacked for now. I'll sit and look at it while I'm at work this week, and make tweeks. Please chime in with suggestions!
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There is about 90lbs of rock sitting there right now, so I am thinking I am going to need more. The tank is 120 gallons, and the sump I ordered is another 30. I think conventional wisdom would say I need another 50-60lbs of rock, but this is dry rock which will weight quite a bit less than traditional wet rock. I'm thinking I'll squeeze a bit more in the DT, and maybe put some bio-blocks in the sump. Does this sound reasonable?
Oh, yeah - I ordered a Trigger Obsidian 34" sump. I saw one on an open package discount at Bulk Reef, and decided it was a good starting point. I like the idea of a manual reef mat roller for now, and apparently it is upgradable to an automated version. I also saw an Tunze Osmolator on sale for 20% off, so I popped on that as well. So much for letting the credit card cool down...
Thanks. Like two 55 gallon drum size, or more like a couple of 30 gallon tanks?If it was me I would only run 2 big storage tanks
This going to be one great-looking tank, looking forward to seeing the progress!!!The sump showed up yesterday evening so I took it to the office. It was a bit of a wake-up call. The sump is as big as the last tank I had back in the day...
It looks nicely made. I'll have to put it together some evening this week.
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I've been thinking through my start-up plan for the aquarium. Y'all can make one's head spin with all the different opinions on how to start up a tank, but after a couple weeks of studying, it is starting to seem more clear. Just to psych myself up for the next year of effort, I created this timeline: (Very open to critique)
- -------------------- Early May-----------------------
- Tank and stand arrive
- Finish the stand
- Stain
- Poly/lacquer coat
- Seal/paint interior
- Move stand and tank into office
- Plumb tank and sump
- Arrange Rock
- Add initial electrical gear
- Return pump
- Heaters
- Seneye
- Powerheads/wave maker
- Add live sand
- Add salt water
- Mix in tank?
- Bring up to temp with full flow
- Add seed bacteria (turn pumps off for a few hours)
- Add ammonia source
- Monitor 1st cycle
- --------------------------------------- Late May ------------------------------------------
- Add the protein skimmer and filter mat
- Add 2 clowns and a yellow tang
- Feed , maintain, and monitor with no lights for a few weeks
- Add refugium Chaeto and fuge light
- -------------------------------------- Mid-July ---------------------------------------------
- Add other beneficial fish
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a few weeks
- --------------------------------------- Mid-August ----------------------------------------
- Add reef lighting and bring up intensity slowly
- Add pods?
- Seed with coraline algae?
- Deal with algae/bacterial blooms
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a while
- Add final fish
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a while
- ------------------------------------- October ----------------------------------------------
- Add soft corals
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a few weeks
- ------------------------------------- January 2024 -----------------------------------------------
- Start adding LPS
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Strive to reach stability through the end of year
I wouldn’t mix the water in tank. Even if it takes you a day or 3. Mix in something elseThe sump showed up yesterday evening so I took it to the office. It was a bit of a wake-up call. The sump is as big as the last tank I had back in the day...
It looks nicely made. I'll have to put it together some evening this week.
View attachment 3064289
I've been thinking through my start-up plan for the aquarium. Y'all can make one's head spin with all the different opinions on how to start up a tank, but after a couple weeks of studying, it is starting to seem more clear. Just to psych myself up for the next year of effort, I created this timeline: (Very open to critique)
- -------------------- Early May-----------------------
- Tank and stand arrive
- Finish the stand
- Stain
- Poly/lacquer coat
- Seal/paint interior
- Move stand and tank into office
- Plumb tank and sump
- Arrange Rock
- Add initial electrical gear
- Return pump
- Heaters
- Seneye
- Powerheads/wave maker
- Add live sand
- Add salt water
- Mix in tank?
- Bring up to temp with full flow
- Add seed bacteria (turn pumps off for a few hours)
- Add ammonia source
- Monitor 1st cycle
- --------------------------------------- Late May ------------------------------------------
- Add the protein skimmer and filter mat
- Add 2 clowns and a yellow tang
- Feed , maintain, and monitor with no lights for a few weeks
- Add refugium Chaeto and fuge light
- -------------------------------------- Mid-July ---------------------------------------------
- Add other beneficial fish
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a few weeks
- --------------------------------------- Mid-August ----------------------------------------
- Add reef lighting and bring up intensity slowly
- Add pods?
- Seed with coraline algae?
- Deal with algae/bacterial blooms
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a while
- Add final fish
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a while
- ------------------------------------- October ----------------------------------------------
- Add soft corals
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Feed, maintain, and monitor for a few weeks
- ------------------------------------- January 2024 -----------------------------------------------
- Start adding LPS
- ?
- ?
- ?
- Strive to reach stability through the end of year