SRC Member ming69 Posted July 10, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 Playing with Google Sketchup, came up with some new tank ideas. 1. Tank with corner overflow 2. Tank with 2 corner overflows Kinda like the 2nd one as I'm thinking of trying to hide the return pipings, wavemakers, wavebox, etc. in the centre between the 2 overflows. What you think, Bros & Sis?? Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted July 10, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ming~ Completely new tank or transferring stuff over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 10, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ming~ Completely new tank or transferring stuff over? New Tank. Most likely moving end of the year. Hope to build it and start cycling before we move in.... Will be re-using most of the old equipment. When the tank is ready, will transfer as much of my existing stuff over as well. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 10, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 10, 2010 nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BFG Posted July 10, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 What about center overflow? You have a lot of space for live rock structure on the left and right side. A 2.5ft to 3ft wide tank is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted July 10, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 Why don't you consider having an external overflow box instead? Enables more room for precious "real estate". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 10, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 Wasn't thinking of center overflow, b'cos I was thinking of being able to see thru the tank from the side (if u know what I'm trying to say), using the 2 overflows to hide the pipings n wavemakers. As for external overflow, I've never been comfortable with the thot of the overflow box hanging on the side of the tank, esp now it's in the house. Initially, I was thinking a 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 tank, with a side overflow. With the overflow is the middle, on the side, instead of a full side, so that the piping n wavemakers position there, and will be covered up by cabinet door. But that means we'll have only 2 views of the tank, and the side view won't be good to look at anyways. Which is why I'm leaning towards the 2nd design. Maybe can play with foam scaping as well..... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member w3ish3ng Posted July 10, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 10, 2010 sis, why not do a full scale overflow at the back? then your personally wont think it that dangerous anymore and your wavemaker, piping all those can just drills some hole and put them in. in that case, your display tank will still be a true 4x2x2 and will be quite free of equipment Quote Member of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 11, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2010 sis, why not do a full scale overflow at the back? then your personally wont think it that dangerous anymore and your wavemaker, piping all those can just drills some hole and put them in. in that case, your display tank will still be a true 4x2x2 and will be quite free of equipment Hmm... Don't u think a 4ft overflow is a bit too big? By the time pipings and wavemakers go in, the tank will be a 2ft width rather than a 2.5ft width, if I go with the 2 overflows. Think the hard part is the scaping to hide the stuff. Saw some really cool scapes they've done at RC with the foam thingy. But they seems to be pretty permanent, so how to remove wavemakers for cleaning, etc...? Just realised, the euro-bracing might be in the way of getting the wavebox out if I scape around it. Maybe have to go back to the initial design where there's less bracing to deal with. Also, less glass to clean. ;p At the same time, I can have all the pipings on one side of the sump. Modified Bro Lemon's sump design a bit, made it bigger, thinking of a 4x2, so I fit all the equipment in. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sis, wont be busy with fantastic 4....lol Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BFG Posted July 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sis, you might want to use this for your new tank. You might need 2 for your tank size and all the piping is on the outside and at the back. Once the back is covered with oyama paper, you can't see anything and there are no ugly overflow box to look at. http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/22/video-xinout-action-xaqua-interzoo-booth/ A close look at the parts. http://reefbuilders.com/2010/07/05/xaquas-xinout-gets-a-full-hands-on-and-a-little-bit-of-testing/#more-20815 http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/15/xinout-xaqua-wavemaking-return-device/ Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peacemaker Posted July 11, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sis, you might want to use this for your new tank. You might need 2 for your tank size and all the piping is on the outside and at the back. Once the back is covered with oyama paper, you can't see anything and there are no ugly overflow box to look at. http://reefbuilders....interzoo-booth/ A close look at the parts. http://reefbuilders....ing/#more-20815 http://reefbuilders....-return-device/ Hope this helps! Looks like this product fit your needs perfectly! Having a sandblasted back glass looks cool too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 11, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 11, 2010 Sis, wont be busy with fantastic 4....lol Yes, probably... So have to decide on the tank design and get it started, hopefully, can get the tank and sump up before baby come. Sis, you might want to use this for your new tank. You might need 2 for your tank size and all the piping is on the outside and at the back. Once the back is covered with oyama paper, you can't see anything and there are no ugly overflow box to look at. http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/22/video-xinout-action-xaqua-interzoo-booth/ A close look at the parts. http://reefbuilders.com/2010/07/05/xaquas-xinout-gets-a-full-hands-on-and-a-little-bit-of-testing/#more-20815 http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/15/xinout-xaqua-wavemaking-return-device/ Hope this helps! Looks like this product fit your needs perfectly! Having a sandblasted back glass looks cool too! This suggestion looks pretty cool! Can we get it here? Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BFG Posted July 12, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 12, 2010 This suggestion looks pretty cool! Can we get it here? Online purchase I think. New product launched this year. Can pester your tankmaker to get for you, you might be the 1st one here using it in SG. From Italy if I'm not wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 12, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 12, 2010 Online purchase I think. New product launched this year. Can pester your tankmaker to get for you, you might be the 1st one here using it in SG. From Italy if I'm not wrong. Not cheap leh... more than US$100 for a piece, and if I didn't read wrongly, only 2000L/hr. Which means will need quite a few of them. Don't have so much budget for the tank, since need to furnish the apt as well.... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOW WOW! NICE!!!! Tell me when you want to start hor! I want to get my hands dirty! Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 12, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 12, 2010 WOW WOW! NICE!!!! Tell me when you want to start hor! I want to get my hands dirty! Still debating with myself, which design.... Will let u know. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted July 12, 2010 SRC Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2010 when we planned lemon's sump tank the headache part was that it have to be access from the top and not the side unless the interior cabinet height is on the tall side. water level is 1 key point to watch out for your sumptank level. next will be your eqpts inthere that will be affected greatly by water level. e.g skimmer. u need to also consider that when you off your return pumps the water level in the display compartment will not be sufficient to allow fishes/livestock to escape. Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member oceanviper Posted July 13, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 13, 2010 Still debating with myself, which design.... Will let u know. Hi sis.... Can't wait to hear new status from you..... Quote Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 ) Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7 Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 ) Compressor drop-in coil Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1 Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4 Chaeto in the sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 13, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 13, 2010 when we planned lemon's sump tank the headache part was that it have to be access from the top and not the side unless the interior cabinet height is on the tall side. water level is 1 key point to watch out for your sumptank level. next will be your eqpts inthere that will be affected greatly by water level. e.g skimmer. u need to also consider that when you off your return pumps the water level in the display compartment will not be sufficient to allow fishes/livestock to escape. Thanks for the tips. The only piece of equipment that will be affected by water level is the skimmer, the others should be ok. Will add another piece of glass to prevent fish from escaping. Cabinet height is one which I'm finding hard to decide at the moment. If I go for the usual 3ft ht, the tank is not at eye level and I will probably have trouble removing the skimmer for cleaning or maintenance. But with a taller cabinet, accessing the tank will be tiring.... But visually, should be nice to look at since it will be at eye level, and there's plenty room in the sump. Don't think I'll have the luxury of having the sump tank on the side. So it's likely that we'll go for a taller cabinet. Oh well, at least I guess I won't be tempted to mess with the tank as often as I used to. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks for sharing sis, I am definitely camping here for the developments. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 13, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 13, 2010 Thanks for sharing sis, I am definitely camping here for the developments. Thanks Bro! Do u think it's too much if I use 2 rio32 for return? Or will use 2 eheim 1264. Also, 2 overflow for 30 pipe is too big? Or just go for the usual 25 pipe? Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nice to see you back ming.. Another power reefer is back ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ming69 Posted July 13, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nice to see you back ming.. Another power reefer is back ! Thanks! Not so power lah. Just re-using what I already have and hope for the best. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yongshun Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 hi sis, how bout 2 rio20 or 1 rio 20 n 1 1264? the power comsumption is so high for rio 32... Quote Main tank: 4.5 x 2.5 x 2Skimmer: Deltec AP701 Return pump: RD 6Chiller: Daikin compressor with Titanium coil Wavemaker: Jebao w-20, Maxspect Gyre xf150 Lighting: 8x54 ATI Sunpower Non-dimmableLinked tankMain tank: 2 x 1 x 2Return: Eheim 1260Lighting: AI Hydra 26 with controllerWavemaker: Tunze 6025My decommed 3 ft setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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