kingtrident Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I got this tank as an early birthday gift in Jan. The dims are 72''L 18''W 24''H with dual overflows. The sump is 31''L 11''W 15''H Acrylic. The only tank I have had before this is a 12g nano that I got in Oct. This is a big step up for me and I'm a bit lost on how the plumbing goes, the only plumbing I've done is the plunger to the toilet and plumber's crack if that counts 0= Going to be posting some pics once I learn how, been taking them as I've gone along. Thanks for any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Ya if you can post up some pics of the over flow, and sump that would help a lot, and your not too far from me, if you get really stuck i can probably work in a weekend where i can come up and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 A good idea would be to go thru some of the tank build threads here and look at how other people plumb their tanks. Good luck with the new project! and don't be affraid to ask questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtrident Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 [ATTACH]10775[/ATTACH] Here is a crappy pic of it, so it has two holes in each over area. So I'm guessing I need to plumb those coming together with a T fitting? One for the drain and other for the return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Or you could use them all for drains and plumb your returns so they go over the top rail of your tank and then back down into the tank. It's what I am going to do with my 180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingtrident Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here is a pic after doing work to the stand. Sump with an AquaC skimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I would double up on drains for sure and do the over the top suggestion or drill the tank for returns. I would also bump up to a bigger and better skimmer. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 +1 to what Reefit said on both counts, drill for returns, an upgrade skimmers lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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