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Unread 01/09/2018, 10:54 AM   #26
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I would use the area under the tank for storage and have the sump remote. It's not ideal but I think you're going to have a hard time having accessibility and enough space with that short of a stand. I have 36" on my 360 and it's still a hassle at times.


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Unread 01/09/2018, 01:20 PM   #27
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WOW, looks great. You don't see too many basements in LA.


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Unread 01/09/2018, 02:54 PM   #28
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Im going to make it myself. Gonna try the plywood/Epoxy method. Im a woodworker so this makes sense for me.....its not for everyone though...

3/4 is what my calculations came out to also. Did they Temper it?
Plywood tanks are easy. They are obviously more tedious than having one made, but in the 2 800g+ ones I’ve done they are fun. I’ll be doing another one later this year. Hopefully in the 1k gallon range


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Unread 01/09/2018, 04:49 PM   #29
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Im going to make it myself. Gonna try the plywood/Epoxy method. Im a woodworker so this makes sense for me.....its not for everyone though...



3/4 is what my calculations came out to also. Did they Temper it?
Not quite sure. I will go and ask!



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WOW, looks great. You don't see too many basements in LA.


Yea it’s not a true under ground basement. Just below grade, door faces the backyard




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I would use the area under the tank for storage and have the sump remote. It's not ideal but I think you're going to have a hard time having accessibility and enough space with that short of a stand. I have 36" on my 360 and it's still a hassle at times.


Yep, will probably just use it as storage!


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Unread 01/09/2018, 04:58 PM   #30
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100gpd rodi is taking tooo long!!!

Planning to fill it about 15-20 inches, throw on a heater and let the rocks cycle.




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Unread 01/09/2018, 06:18 PM   #31
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Use dr Tim’s tocycle it. Way faster


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Unread 01/10/2018, 07:45 AM   #32
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Why not just throw in some live rock from another tank, along with some dirty water? The tank won't really need to cycle that way. You'll just establish the bacterial community that much faster and allow the dry rock to become live rock much more quickly. I did this on my 300 and never had any cycling issues.


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Unread 01/13/2018, 03:46 PM   #33
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If I use a remote sump as my primary sump, would it work if I put in a small sump under the tank with return pumps.

This would mean water would gravity flow from tank to remote sump. Then it would have to travel about 30 feet horizontally to the sump under tank where the return pumps are.

Will the flow through 2” pipe be sufficient to accommodate about 3k gph flow?

Or should just forget that, install the pump near the remote pump, and have the return pump deal with elbows. Horizontal travel won’t reduce flow as much if I recall.


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Unread 01/13/2018, 04:19 PM   #34
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Unread 01/13/2018, 05:22 PM   #35
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I definitely recommend using a separate sump area if at all possible. All my equipment is under the tank. I can’t move in there. I wish I could have a tank room.


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Unread 01/13/2018, 06:32 PM   #36
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I am trying to decide if I can just place the return pump in a secondary sump under the tank, to use gravity to help move water most of the distance. I will attempt to do so. Maybe using 2 sets of 2” pipes will make the non-pump travel between the two sumps doable.


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Unread 01/13/2018, 06:33 PM   #37
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I am trying to decide if I can just place the return pump in a secondary sump under the tank, to use gravity to help move water most of the distance. I will attempt to do so. Maybe using 2 sets of 2” pipes will make the non-pump travel between the two sumps doable.


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Hammerhead or tigershark pump can handle the load! Unless your doing it to preserve planktonic life?


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Unread 01/13/2018, 06:37 PM   #38
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Use dr Tim’s tocycle it. Way faster
I’ve used dr Tim, I’ve done zeovit all have somewhat worked. But ultimately for sps to be happy, it seems to just take a good 6 months before things are stable.

So just gonna get things wet, throw some dr Tim’s or zeovit in there and let time do it’s thing. I’ll also be adding some siporax to add to the surface area

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Trying to avoid contamination from other tanks. My other tank has planaria, and I just don’t wanna risk it. No rush to get things cycled.

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I definitely recommend using a separate sump area if at all possible. All my equipment is under the tank. I can’t move in there. I wish I could have a tank room.

Yea plus my stand is so short!
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Unread 01/13/2018, 06:45 PM   #39
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Extremely nice tank, love the dimensions. Can’t wait to see it filled


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Unread 01/13/2018, 06:46 PM   #40
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Extremely nice tank, love the dimensions. Can’t wait to see it filled


Thanks.

Gonna to be a really slow process.

Once I get it wet and running, will run it with some livestock but almost an AIO while I figure out my sump situation.




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Unread 01/14/2018, 10:32 AM   #41
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Hey Johnny,
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I love those dimensions. are you going to use more rock?


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Unread 01/14/2018, 02:25 PM   #43
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Light rack in process

Will use 3x400 watt MH along with some LEDs



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Unread 01/14/2018, 03:12 PM   #44
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Slow progress. Got the tank 2/3 filled and will start cycling rock. Plan to run it this way for a while, while I work on light rack and plumbing. Will probably throw in a skimmer and some CUC and maybe a few fish to keep the biological cycle going

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I love those dimensions. are you going to use more rock?

Not sure. I want to keep it pretty open, and room for corals to grow.

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Hammerhead or tigershark pump can handle the load! Unless your doing it to preserve planktonic life?


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I have a few big pumps, but trying to be mindful of electricity usage. I’m already using 2,000 kWh without this tank set up. I want to try to keep it below 3,000 kWh a month lol.

My roof only allowed me to put up a 6kw solar system




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Unread 01/14/2018, 03:38 PM   #47
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I really love the open look, and I like these structures that you build! And I like the standalone rock. You’re gonna have to teach me how to build these things!


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Unread 01/14/2018, 03:58 PM   #48
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I really love the open look, and I like these structures that you build! And I like the standalone rock. You’re gonna have to teach me how to build these things!


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Sure thing, head to emarco and order one of his 15 pound kits.

I ordered 2 of them to do most of my creating.

Creating bases take a good amount of cement, to give it footing.


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Unread 01/14/2018, 04:23 PM   #49
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Looks nice. I like the rock work as it is so dont add much more Im sure adding corals will increase the amount of rock. I would add a larger grain sand or mixed grade crushed coral sand. I really lime the look of sand in a reef tank. Sand also add surface area for bacteria and reflects some of the light back up. A skimmer will help clear the water up even a smaller one for temporary use.


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Looks nice. I like the rock work as it is so dont add much more Im sure adding corals will increase the amount of rock. I would add a larger grain sand or mixed grade crushed coral sand. I really lime the look of sand in a reef tank. Sand also add surface area for bacteria and reflects some of the light back up. A skimmer will help clear the water up even a smaller one for temporary use.


Right on!

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