New Tank Build- From Scratch. Step by step. All things considered
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Can you tell me what you have for overflow material above the bulkhead? I have not begun to do that work yet. Are you just holes on the back wall or the bottom of your tank with standpipes of some kind. If the former I am jealous, but can't change it now 
Thanks for all the responses, lots of feed back. I saw that chart as well crw, but it has 16-600+ for 1" drain which was odd at gravity feed. Then I saw wicked saying he is getting over 1k with one 1" gravity? So I don't know.
But even if I just roll with it and tweek and ajust later, i need to drill for these bulkheads in the sumps. The question becomes which of these is best practice?
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Thanks for all the responses, lots of feed back. I saw that chart as well crw, but it has 16-600+ for 1" drain which was odd at gravity feed. Then I saw wicked saying he is getting over 1k with one 1" gravity? So I don't know.
But even if I just roll with it and tweek and ajust later, i need to drill for these bulkheads in the sumps. The question becomes which of these is best practice?
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I think your are right, this would not be the first time I have been acused of such. It's my nature, I got a curse. And since I have spent more time planning than building I am anxious to get underway. I already have my RO filling my 150, but this will take a week
I just really need insight on the sump linkage above to start drilling some holes. How to link, tie in pump or not, and what size bulkheads to consider using and I am off to wrap up building.
I just really need insight on the sump linkage above to start drilling some holes. How to link, tie in pump or not, and what size bulkheads to consider using and I am off to wrap up building.
Input on post #122?? I have the dt plumbed for drains. floor cut all bulk heads installed, drains to 150 done. and have started the manifold for the return, just need to know if there is a better way to go with the return line that feeds the pump. Which would you recomend for the feed to the pump from psot 122, or is there a better way. Ready to build, drill and glue after that..
skebo;147947 said:
Can you tell me what you have for overflow material above the bulkhead? I have not begun to do that work yet. Are you just holes on the back wall or the bottom of your tank with standpipes of some kind. If the former I am jealous, but can't change it now
In the display I have a reef ready overflow and stock stand pipes
Thanks for all the responses, lots of feed back. I saw that chart as well crw, but it has 16-600+ for 1" drain which was odd at gravity feed. Then I saw wicked saying he is getting over 1k with one 1" gravity? So I don't know.
1" overflow handles WAY more than 600gph.
But even if I just roll with it and tweek and ajust later, i need to drill for these bulkheads in the sumps. The question becomes which of these is best practice?
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In the display I have a reef ready overflow and stock stand pipes
Thanks for all the responses, lots of feed back. I saw that chart as well crw, but it has 16-600+ for 1" drain which was odd at gravity feed. Then I saw wicked saying he is getting over 1k with one 1" gravity? So I don't know.
1" overflow handles WAY more than 600gph.
But even if I just roll with it and tweek and ajust later, i need to drill for these bulkheads in the sumps. The question becomes which of these is best practice?
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I don't have a sump big enough to handle the drainage (if pump shut off) to handle enough water. Adding baffles to that 150 would be a nightmare, and would not be able to get much in or out of it. So I wanted to fill that with lr and such, drain to the 3 sumps linked together to make 1 big sump. Question is just where to connect the feed to the pump.
Update. Plumbing almost done. I have the DT tank drains done. The 150 tank drains done. The sumps plumbed, linked and connected to the pump. I have the pipe cut for the return manifold. I also have the RO filter filling up the 150.
Thanks to CRW for the lead on all the live rock.
If someone can shed light on an idea. Could I use some saltwater mix from used tanks to speed up cycle, and how long its going to take to make all this RO water? I mean, if your doing a water change and I get what your going to dump out, is this a bad idea? At this rate it will take a week or more to make enough water Having 450g of water has its down side, like filling the thing the first time.
Also, if anyone has any dorso's or the like in (2)1.5" or (4)3/4 inch all ready to go let me know.
Thanks to CRW for the lead on all the live rock.
If someone can shed light on an idea. Could I use some saltwater mix from used tanks to speed up cycle, and how long its going to take to make all this RO water? I mean, if your doing a water change and I get what your going to dump out, is this a bad idea? At this rate it will take a week or more to make enough water
Having 450g of water has its down side, like filling the thing the first time.Also, if anyone has any dorso's or the like in (2)1.5" or (4)3/4 inch all ready to go let me know.
Everybody will tell you there is no benefit to using used water, but I put not only the water but pre-cycled rock, bio balls, sand, and any other media I can, into every build I do.
I recently started a 70ish gallon system-(46 bow with 29 sump)- 2 cups of sand, bio balls, 2 pieces of LR, and 5 gallons of my water= -0- cycle time, no ammonia, no nitrites, no nitrates.
2 weeks later it is stocked, and running with 20+ corals and 8 fish.
I recently started a 70ish gallon system-(46 bow with 29 sump)- 2 cups of sand, bio balls, 2 pieces of LR, and 5 gallons of my water= -0- cycle time, no ammonia, no nitrites, no nitrates.
2 weeks later it is stocked, and running with 20+ corals and 8 fish.