danlu_gt Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) I've ordered my dream tank, 120"x42"x36"H. I've been debating if I want to convert a guest bedroom to sump filter room or use the closet under the staircase as sump filter room. I've came up with first draft of sump design that will fit in the closet of size 110" x 45" and provide a little over 150gal capacity backflow when the return pumps are powered off. One of my concern with this design is if any one of 4 return pumps need to be clean/replaced, I might have a hard time getting access to it. Also, I want to add a sink so the sump probably can't be any longer than 60" and I'll have to lose some weight so I can fit in the closet with the sink. Please take a look and let me know if there's something I'm overlooking. Edited July 2, 2020 by danlu_gt typo 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Wow 36 tall..................dang your going to need a mask to get to the bottom............... Who is the manufacturer ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Wow Daniel! You’re going to need a face mask and long snorkel for that one!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Double and taller than I'm thinking. I just drew up plans for a 65" long x 40" wide x 26" tall. I want taller than 24", but worried about going 27" or taller. And you're doing 36". Mainly fish tank, or still heavy corals? I need to send out requests for quotes. Who'd you pick, and how long did they quote to manufacture? I'm a glass person, yours glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markvo Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 I had a 94 x 36 x 35H tank for years. I had access from behind via a 1" piece of plywood between the tank and stand that stuck out an additional 12" in back, so I could stand on it. I have long arms but you need to do more than just touch the bottom of the tank, you need to be able to pick up things and for me that required a mask and snorkel. I would never recommend that unless you had a FOWLR tank. I had a number of long tongs and SS tongs but I still had problems with the depth. Fish only tanks are better when they are deep but deep reef tanks are a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Bicyclebill said: Wow Daniel! You’re going to need a face mask and long snorkel for that one! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Bill, need to go bigger on your new build 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 yea... I don't have long arms. hehe Back in 2008 when I went snorkeling in the Red Sea off Egypt, I love how fishes can dash under the corals shelf. I order the glass tank from Crystal Dynamic Aquariums. They said it'll take about 3 months. My plans is to have very low tank stand, maybe around 20". I'll need to look into getting someone to build a steel stand instead of DIY wood stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I've ordered my dream tank, 120"x42"x36"H. I've been debating if I want to convert a guest bedroom to sump filter room or use the closet under the staircase as sump filter room. I've came up with first draft of sump design that will fit in the closet of size 110" x 45" and provide a little over 150gal capacity backflow when the return pumps are powered off. One of my concern with this design is if any one of 4 return pumps need to be clean/replaced, I might have a hard time getting access to it. Also, I want to add a sink so the sump probably can't be any longer than 60" and I'll have to lose some weight so I can fit in the closet with the sink. Please take a look and let me know if there's something I'm overlooking. Dang, congratulations on that! What's the plan for reinforcing the floor and evaporation? Those are two big things at tanks that size. I don't seem to understand the sump flow correctly. The left side says drains to sump, but isn't the image of the sump? Also, the sump is two different sections connected by the ATS? That's kind of how I see it. If that's the case, I would definitely go with a different design that more easily moves water from one side to the next. Like I said, maybe I'm not understanding everything correctly. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 8:57 AM, Higher Thinking said: Dang, congratulations on that! What's the plan for reinforcing the floor and evaporation? Those are two big things at tanks that size. I don't seem to understand the sump flow correctly. The left side says drains to sump, but isn't the image of the sump? Also, the sump is two different sections connected by the ATS? That's kind of how I see it. If that's the case, I would definitely go with a different design that more easily moves water from one side to the next. Like I said, maybe I'm not understanding everything correctly. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk For floor support, I'm planning to get some concrete pier block with 4x4 and 2x6s in the crawlspace. I'm planning to add exhaust vent fan and dehumidify unit in both the sump room and the display tank room. I probably should seal the dry wall with some sort of paint. The pictures just show the sump. The right side of the sump is extended so it can hold additional 60gal or so of water. I'm estimating with normal sump water level, there would be additional 150gal capacity for DT drain when return pumps are off. The idea is that the 2 display tanks overflow will the plumbed under the floor to the 5 blue 1.5" PVC to the sump. Then the 2 return pumps to each DT using the green PVCs under the floor as well. The 2 ATS are shown floating above the sump. I'll need to figure out that part later. I know ATS can be very effective but may only use them as backup. I thinking of using vodka dosing with auto skimmer neck cleaning with skimmate waste connected to "mini toilet" that will flush to the sewer line. With my current setup in Hillsboro, it run into issues when I'm gone for 1 or 2 months at a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Sweet!! I love a huge tank build. Couple hints.. pull the outlet covers off and use spray foam to seal where the wirew exist the boxes. The warm moist air WILL get pulled into your wall in the winter. Home depot sells an adjustable height aluminum scaffold that is THE BOMB for tanks. Check out this fan unit. It has a temp and humidty monitor that turns the fan on and off. https://www.acinfinity.com/hvac-home-ventilation/inline-duct-fan-systems/cloudline-t6-quiet-inline-duct-fan-system-with-temperature-and-humidity-controller-6-inch/?gclid=CjwKCAjw4_H6BRALEiwAvgfzq-E4fKTthaG3az-OqIOtTafQOcAgvlOzYTEMuPXn8lDKTuTHlYUmuRoCIW0QAvD_BwE I would also highly highly highly suggest a closed loop for circulation. You going to rock halides?? 😆 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: You going to rock halides?? 😆 Yes he is! He's currently working on the Reefi Extreme Halide edition...😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
half-astronaut Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) Convert the room. You've probably going to anyway after getting frustrated trying to work in a closet. You're going to be doing a lot of work in that space, so mind your ergonomics. You may want to pour a concrete pad instead of just pier blocks. If you're crawlspace is bone dry it may not matter but I've had pier blocks settle over time, better to spread that weight over a larger area. Also 2x10's or 2x12's. Overbuild from the start, you aren't going to be able to fix anything once the tank is full. Edited September 12, 2020 by half-astronaut 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I would say 4x6 timber run perpendicular to the floor joists and pier blocks every 3 feet. Pier blocks and the simpson screw jack post things. That is what an engineer told me on my 600. Man, i am sooo glad that part is over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Optimusprime3605 said: Yes he is! He's currently working on the Reefi Extreme Halide edition...😋 Finally seeing the light. Hey look at my new design of the wheel!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Love it! If you are looking for feedback, had one thought. If possible make room for two skimmers, its nice to have on a larger system. Get a bit of redundancy and you can run 'normal' sized skimmers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Finally got the tank couple weeks ago. Got it out of the Uhaul trailer and into the garage. My whole body was aching and sore for days after. Hired some guys to help me rolled it in, flip it on it's side then flip back onto the stand. @spectradid a beautiful work on the stand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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obrien.david.j Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Looks beautiful! And that's a nice looking stand. What's the white layer you put between the stand and the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroberts Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Oh my gosh,.... that is incredible! I will look forward to seeing it progress further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 16 hours ago, obrien.david.j said: Looks beautiful! And that's a nice looking stand. What's the white layer you put between the stand and the tank? 2" styrofoam. Waiting for me hot wire foam cutter to trim it down then I'll put black tape around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntoTheMystic Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Holy expletive. I am continually impressed with the ambition, ingenuity and, there's no other way to say it, boundless love of the craft that many of you guys have. This is an extraordinary display tank. Aside from weight management, which I have to believe you have overbuilt for peace of mind, my only concern would be turnover rate in the system for water quality management. But I reckon you've already worked that out, as well. Like the others, I'm really looking forward to posts on this system's further development. Such is the stuff from which fish and invert geeks' dreams are woven....pros, too! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Made some small progress... Styrofoam wire cutter is pretty awesome... Smooth and clean cut! Also got matted black tape around it. Ordered fancy blue PVC which should arrive in a couple days. My next challenge will be to drill 5 2.5" holes in my floor to align with the 3 overflow drains and 2 returns. PVC outer diameters are 1.9", so I figure 2.5" hole will give me enough margin for error and not too oversized. Tore down 3 of the smaller tanks from my old system. Setup a temporary 50gal cube to quarantine my existing corals. I dipped them for FW a couple times already so they're not to happy. Transfer 2 tangs and snails from the tanks I emptied over to help with algae control. Tangs are not too happy with the temporary downsize. Hopefully they'll be moving into the new display tank soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Tape looks great. Well Done. My technique for drilling those holes would be simple. Dry fit temporary plumbing in the tank, and cut throw away PVC pipes that come basically down to the floor. level them, and then Black Sharpie the floor around the pipe ends. Perfect fit. (or that's the idea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Bob Laser...or Plumb Bob. Many many ways and it will be simple. Tank is amazing! Can’t wait to see finish product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsakes Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Wow nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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