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    I’m a huge fan of DIY glass.   They both have their benefits, but for me acrylic is just too scratchable.

    I have both and just like the glass better. You will eventually scratch any tank you have and acrylic is buffable, unlike glass.

    if you’ve never drilled glass before it can be very intimidating.  It’s truly easy.

    i live in inner SE Portland, you are welcome to bring whatever tank you end up getting to my place and we can drill it together.   I’ve drilled a bunch of holes in glass up to 3/4” thick and have a drill press I use on tanks to give nice clean cuts.

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    You can absolutely have the return go around the tank and over the top,   Not a problem at all!

     

    just depends on how you want it to look.  
     

    Are you going to drill it yourself?

     

    going with glass or acrylic?

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    Ah,  no…those do not leak that much,  however whenever the pump stops working (maintenance, power outage, circuit breaker trip, pump failure, variety of other reasons) you have to reprime it and if you happen to not be around when the pump starts again it can pour a ton of water on your floor.

     

    with the amount of money and energy we put into this hobby…go with a plumbed overflow, not a siphoned one.

    also,  make sure there are plenty of holes for water (one for return from the sump, and at least two preferably three for draining water to the sump)

     

    for the drains I like to use one with a gate valve to create a full siphon, one for a little bit of water so it’s a silent system, and a third for emergency draining if the first two get clogged.

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    I currently am running external overflows because that’s what came with my tank.   There are plusses and minuses to both types.   My opinion below…

     

    external…

    pro:  keeps the aquarium totally open for fish.

    cons: more likely to leak, harder to fix, more difficult to maintain (unless you can walk behind the tank). Requires larger footprint due to overflow box.

     

    internal…

    pro: easier to plumb (as long as you have enough room under the tank), easier to maintain. Takes up less footprint.

     

    cons: takes up more room in the tank. Doesn’t look as pretty.

     

    ultimately if done right both work equally well.   It really all depends on how much access you have and what you want the inside to look like.  
     

    at the size tank you’re talking about,  reaching it from the front and sides won’t be a problem…just getting to the bulkheads on the back if you go external could be tough.

     

    i much prefer internal because the access is under the tank, normally easier to get to…but dang I love the look of my current external overflows.

    They see me rollin... they hatin..

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    1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said:

    Awww bummer.  Wish I had known I could have spent $1200 for 380 watts.  I only spent $85 for 110w.  You will scorch chaeto with much more than that. 

     

    FAMURS TF1200 Dimmable LED Grow Light with Samsung LM301H Diodes 3x3ft Coverage Full Spectrum Grow Lights for Indoor Plants Greenhouse Growing Lamps with Upgraded Cooling System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S6XYVQD/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_ENM4QJWRMMD2EPSR43TQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

    Anywho.. the cheato has easily grown 4x as big since I turned it on last week!.  Looks like a ball of hay now. 

    Yeah…you missed out.  Might as well just hold a flashlight over your fuge if you don’t go for the biggun there.

    Thanks Pwallace!!

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    Big shout out to @Pwallace!

     

    I picked up ~200 lbs or rock from him today.

     

    he still has a whole bunch of stuff (tank stands, sumps, protein skimmers, pvc, and about 150lbs more rock)

     

    great looking rock…if anyone is looking for some equipment make sure to reach out to him!

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    3D printers, here's your chance to be a hero

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    1 hour ago, SuncrestReef said:

    Inside the Trident there are 6 separate tubes that all connect to a central manifold.  Water and/or reagents are pumped through the tubes to the appropriate location as it goes through its testing cycles.  Many people have had problems where the tubes slip off the manifold fittings, leading to failed tests and leaks.  For the record, mine has never had any problems for nearly 3 years now.

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    The trident knows it’s master. 

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    Innovative Marine SR 60 gallon $850 OBO

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    2 hours ago, Vis said:

    My very talented husband did. I was super picky about the stand because I hate seeing all the cords etc. I also wanted to be able to move it to get behind the tank so he mounted it on industrial weight casters. The ATO bucket slides out to fill. It’s super cool. He’s building me a new stand for my freshwater tank. 😊

    Well done!   The stand alone is worth what you’re asking for the tank.  It’s great (for the buyer) and unfortunate (for the seller) that in this hobby resale prices are so low.

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