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jthomps123 · 08/10/2009, 08:48 PM

So I didnt like the first finish on the trim...

So off it came, sanded, and I repainted and used Min-Wax Poly Spray for the finish...

I added an extra layer of the laminate as a little extra insurance...

The only way I was moving the stand by myself:

And the stand in its new location:

So even though there are no baffles in it yet, I decided to test fit the sump - a 75 gallon Aqueon (which I think used to be All-Glass), plus I wanted to make some room in the garage

Test fitting the skimmer and trying out two new-to-me Tunze 6100's:

Started to cycle some rock I had lying around though I probably wont use much if any of it:

Well thats about it for now...

Next steps:
1- Drill the display after getting hole saws.
2- Pick up glass for overflow and install.
3- Move display into place and install plumbing. I will leak test from inside!

Question for the experts:
In lieu of installing an overflow, would a single herbie syphon stand-pipe drain be very detrimental as far as surface skimming goes. Plan to push maybe 800-1200 gph through the return, and have 3 tunze and 1 vortech for flow. I want to keep the display as clean as possible...

08/10/2009, 08:48 PM	#6
jthomps123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: East NC Posts: 249	So I didnt like the first finish on the trim... So off it came, sanded, and I repainted and used Min-Wax Poly Spray for the finish... I added an extra layer of the laminate as a little extra insurance... The only way I was moving the stand by myself: And the stand in its new location: So even though there are no baffles in it yet, I decided to test fit the sump - a 75 gallon Aqueon (which I think used to be All-Glass), plus I wanted to make some room in the garage Test fitting the skimmer and trying out two new-to-me Tunze 6100's: Started to cycle some rock I had lying around though I probably wont use much if any of it: Well thats about it for now... Next steps: 1- Drill the display after getting hole saws. 2- Pick up glass for overflow and install. 3- Move display into place and install plumbing. I will leak test from inside! Question for the experts: In lieu of installing an overflow, would a single herbie syphon stand-pipe drain be very detrimental as far as surface skimming goes. Plan to push maybe 800-1200 gph through the return, and have 3 tunze and 1 vortech for flow. I want to keep the display as clean as possible...