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I’m pretty sure I have it installed correctly, but I’ll give you the chance to say I told you so when I take it off.
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33 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said:
First step.. shame the person that did the work.
It’s probably my fault for being cheap and getting the generic brs brand in the first place.
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1 hour ago, Dakotapi3rc3 said:
You know I think I'll take this one...is it drilled or aio?
It’s drilled.
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I stocked it with super easy softies. It’s a bunch of gsp, mushrooms, and zoas. I have a few little hermit crabs in there too. I really want to do a goby and pistol shrimp, but we’ll see how the top turns out. I need to keep the glass far enough off the water surface that I dint get condensation on it.
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All that is left is to finish the top, set up the ato, and put the door on.
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Not a huge update, but it’s almost ready to go. I found some tiny gate valves that allowed me to fine tune the flow. It runs silently now.
I added some sand in the display, and live rock in the sump. Jeff has been nice enough to let me have the corals growing in on rocks at the shop, so I sold be able to bring those home this weekend.
Now I just need to build the ato, finish the top, and paint the door.- 2
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Where was this?
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I am a sponsoring member.
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8 minutes ago, Blue Z Reef said:
You have a lid for this? Don’t want it to become cat bath trough lol
you are getting pretty dang good at the single drain/returns!
I have a top piece that I need to paint and put on. I was thinking about putting glass over it, but I think it’ll get condensation.
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I didn’t take any good pictures when I was first getting started, but here it is up and running.
I still have some tinkering, and finishing touches to do. I’m really happy with it so far though.
The plan was to build it to sell, but I don’t know now. I might have to hold on to it.
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This is my latest project. I’ve had the idea in my head for years, but just finally started actually building it.
The display part is made from a black plastic planter, and the sump is a cheap 5 gallon tank.Since the footprint is so small, I didn’t want to drill multiple holes for the plumbing. I used a 1.5” pvc for a stand pipe, then drilled holes big enough to glue 2, 1/2” cpvc elbows inside. This way, I have a full siphon drain, and the return, hidden in one pipe. Plus, the top of the stand pipe works as the emergency backup drain.
The stand is an old file cabinet that I modified to work.
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That’s good enough for me.
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28 minutes ago, Bicyclebill said:
For water flow or to be underwater? I would not recommend.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkAny particular reason?
It’ll be for a drain line.
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7 hours ago, obrien.david.j said:
Is there a way so one end is the overflow, other end is the return flow source. and then make them switch roles. the first end is the return flow, and the other end is the overflow. Thus a clean back and forth action. Oh, what would be awesome could be eel grass and pipefish.
I’m thinking something along these lines, only 100% more simple.
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Here are my next two ideas. Let me know what everybody thinks. I’ll focus on whichever one people want to see more.
The black one is 22”x 6” x 5”, and holds about 3 gallons. My plan is to have it sit in a cabinet so it’s flush with the top. I’m not sure on stocking plans, but easy stuff for sure.
The second one is a 7” glass cube that holds just under 2 gallons. I think it would be cool with a single bubble tip anemone and porcelain crab.
Both would be complete with sumps and ato.
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I’ll give you 40$. When can you deliver it?
Leaking overflow help
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And you’re saying this Weldon stuff is even better than flex seal? The commercial was pretty convincing.