my 140 g

[grisha]

hey guys
It is a time for me to upgrade and what i have in mind is 24x28x48 acrylic tank
I would like to start this tank log to ask questions and make sure that i do things that make sense....
right know i have a 40 gallon zoa lps tank with a single 250 w 12000k mh, 30g sump , asm g2 with sedra 5000 , mag 7 return and with the new tank i will try to enter sps world....
at this point i have so many questions that i do not even know where to start..
right know my first thing is get the stand build and what i have in mind is 6' wall to wall kind of stand with 4' tank in the middle does any of you have a link to any diagram which will help me to work this to my specs
thanks for any input
greg

 

[ireefny]

good luck with the build!

oh yeah...pics

 

[NYreefNoob]

what specs do you need ? if you know you want a 6' stand and a 4' tank. if not in a hurry i know someone who will be having a 180g set-up f\s with starfire glass

 

[grisha]

what specs do you need ? if you know you want a 6' stand and a 4' tank. if not in a hurry i know someone who will be having a 180g set-up f\s with starfire glass

i have a tank already and the tip of look im gonna go for is this

what i mean is im gonna build my stand in between two walls with cabinets around
i need a diagram of the stable frame work

 

[grisha]

well another brain twister
what RO out put i should expect from h2o rodi without booster pump on the fifth floor of apartment building.. ? btw which booster pump is good?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Lookin good G. I can't wait to see it come together!!

 

[grisha]

thanks bro very exiting/stressful as you can imagine

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Oh I can imaging Greg, I really like the cubes alot lots of working room.

 

[autoponicz]

it depends how you want to execute the stand.....u can build the stand for the tank and wrap cabinets around it....u can search the web for tank building ideas and go from there....lots of info floating around.

pics of tank please...:thrash:

 

[Cloud1921]

Nice upgrade Greg.
Is the tank 24 or 28 high?

Not to sure about the booster pump.
How's the pressure of the home water system?
I think typical membranes need around 50 psi.

Don't stress out too much.
I went through a lot during my 140g upgrade this year as well.
You will definetly enjoy the end results.

 

[grisha]

Nice upgrade Greg.
Is the tank 24 or 28 high?

Not to sure about the booster pump.
How's the pressure of the home water system?
I think typical membranes need around 50 psi.

Don't stress out too much.
I went through a lot during my 140g upgrade this year as well.
You will definetly enjoy the end results.

it is 28 high
i will only know the pressure when i try my rody there :p
dude how is that wave box working for you man...if you would have a chance would you get the factory made instead?

 

[grisha]

it depends how you want to execute the stand.....u can build the stand for the tank and wrap cabinets around it....u can search the web for tank building ideas and go from there....lots of info floating around.

pics of tank please...:thrash:

exactly what im doing here
cant get you a pics yet, tha project at the blue prints stage :tongue1:

 

[Cloud1921]

it is 28 high
i will only know the pressure when i try my rody there :p
dude how is that wave box working for you man...if you would have a chance would you get the factory made instead?

:smash: lol

This hobby charges way too much for some things.
The diy wavebox is working very well.
I really see no difference between both, so I would stay with what I have.

The box was built to factory size specifications, equipped with a tunze 6100, and the diy controller makes perfect on/off oscillations.
I can get 1 inch waves easily in my 5' long tank.
Not to mention it is also a corner overflow.
In my old 4' long 90g, I was able to get slightly higher.

it is 28 high

Dude, my tank is 30 high and I'm running 250 watters.
Are you planning to run 250w as well?

 

[grisha]

ea right now i have single coralvue 250 over 40 breeder ... im going to keep it and get another one ....
do you think wave bol will work for me? i have center overflow in 24 deep tank

 

[Cloud1921]

Yeah, it should work.
I have seen them on 24 deep tanks before.

 

[grisha]

what i mean is..would center overflow be a problem with wave box positioned on the back panel?

 

[jhale]

greg, congratulations on the upgrade.

with only 1 foot on each side to work with those are going to be some real narrow cabinets. will the tank be offset, or do you want it centered in the wall?

for booster pumps you'll want to look at the 8800, and the permeate pump combo.

 

[grisha]

J what i have in mind is 2x4
left to right
wall{3" joist, 15" open----3" joist, 30" open-----3" joist15" open-----3" joist} walL
tank is in the middle
thanks for the link man

 

[Cloud1921]

what i mean is..would center overflow be a problem with wave box positioned on the back panel?

The wavebox actually peforms better on a tank with a center overflow.
As for position, you mean on one of the side panels?
I have never seen them placed directly on the back wall of the tank, considering that it is only 24" deep.

 

[grisha]

ok gotta start getiing together my plumbing order from savko
what i have is balkheads for overflow
1" threaded return and 1 1/4" threaded drain