100g Square build.

[latino277]

Sorry... I can't get ride of it... Please pay no mind to it.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

Those holes for the closed loop would work, you would just have to make sure you have holes drilled in the top of your stand accordingly. Check out Frank Arriaga's build thread: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/24983-265-gallon-tank.html He has closed loop return holes in the bottom of his tank.

 

[kimoyo]

I still would like to know what that L thing is.

Its just a drawing that shows up when you start up google sketchup. I just select it and erase it before I began drawing my sketches.

 

[latino277]

Thx... very informative thead... I'll be reading through it in more detail tomorrow.

Those holes for the closed loop would work, you would just have to make sure you have holes drilled in the top of your stand accordingly. Check out Frank Arriaga's build thread: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/24983-265-gallon-tank.html He has closed loop return holes in the bottom of his tank.

 

[latino277]

Great... I got it off... thx, it was starting to get on my nerves. This is my 1st time using Sketch up..

Its just a drawing that shows up when you start up google sketchup. I just select it and erase it before I began drawing my sketches.

 

[latino277]

question for all you wood workers out there?

Hey guys,

I Stole the below pic from Glass cages for a sample to my question. I would like to build a stand similar the this out of Ply. now for the question:
Would this stand be strong enough to hold a 100g sgaure tank with this type of door cut outs on 3 sides?

I would like to have Maximize the amount i have in the stand (for the largest sump possible) and have access to everything from each viewing side.

Let me know what you guys think.

 

[latino277]

More sketch ups:

 

[loismustdie]

You would be surprised how strong plywood is when holding weight perpendicular. I think your stand design will be fine. Use different protection for the floor. I used those sliders which conveniently come 3/4" X 6" so I lined the whole perimeter of my stand with them. Also, make the stand taller to help you tier all your equipment that you hope to fit in there.
Very nice size tank. I like the dimensions.
Yes, a snapper can function up side down. Problem my be your penductor idea. Snappers are flow biased and when placed in pressure applications (penductors/eductors are pressure rated devices) they may dial themselves down, which is great because it reduces the wattage they use, but it will render your penductors useless. Even at top flow, I don't think a snapper has the flow for 4 penductors.

 

[latino277]

Ok... so if the snapper is not a good with enductors then what do you think will work? Keep in mind that the OM Super squirt can only handle up to 2400 gph?

btw... thank you for pointing that out. just another thing I had no clue about.

 

[QUESTIONMARC]

lol.. too funny, I do cad design too, and for the LIFE of me I could not figure out what that "L" was too.

 

[latino277]

Yeah... that thing was getting on my nerves... this is the first time trying something like this.

 

[loismustdie]

Ok... so if the snapper is not a good with enductors then what do you think will work? Keep in mind that the OM Super squirt can only handle up to 2400 gph?

btw... thank you for pointing that out. just another thing I had no clue about.

I missed where you said you are going to use an OM. Breaking up the flow between 2 penductors with a snapper may work, but I don't think you will see a tremendous difference you would see if you were to use a pressure rated pump.
If I were you, I'd stick with the snapper. That in itself is a good amount of flow for a 100 gallon cube. It's a great pump. Try it with the penductors and try it without them. Worst case scenario, you can call reef exotics and have him get you a dart impeller. The snapper and dart are the same pump, just a different impeller.

 

[latino277]

thx for the info. something else I had now clue of.

Question to all, Do you thing having 2 sump drains is over kill?

 

[latino277]

Spec sheet

Hey guys,

I just go me spec sheet back from "Aquiaums for you", tell me what you guys think? I'm not 100% sold on the placement of that CL Intake. :headache:

 

[drperetz]

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congrats... Good luck with this cool set up...

 

[fishguttz]

Just having a little fun, hope you don't mind. I wish I had a tank like this.
<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/1/2/3/2/withpish.jpg" alt="with fish" />

 

[latino277]

New spec sheet

Fritz... Not a problem at all. actually can you do the same with this spec sheet?

Here is the new spec sheet. I changed the close loop drain from a 2" drain in front of the overflow to 2 - 1" drains that flank the overflow. let me know what you think.

 

[latino277]

New equipment list

All changes are in red

Filtration:

1. ATI BM 160 - Purchased from Phishee
2. 2 phosban reactors - one for rawaphos and another for AC - Purchased from HOL - Thx Jim
3. Custom Sump ??? Not sure what I'm going to do here but everything, including my ATO has to go in here... - Still MIA

Supplement Equipment:

1. Diy Kalk Reactor
2. MRC CR-1 W/ Premium JBJ Co2Regulator Solenoid Valve + MAG 2 Pump + 5# CO2 BOTTLE - From old 125g

Circulation:

1. Sequence Dart for close loop...
2. OM 4 way
3. 4 eductors for close loop
4. Mag 9.5 for sump return.

Controllers:

1. AC Jr w/ DC 8 & PH probe - From old 125g
2. DC4 HD - I need more plugs.....

Lighting:

1. Ushio 1 X 400 Watt 20000K+ Metal Halide Bulb
2. Lumen Bright Optimum Reflector

Let me know what you guys think

 

[fishguttz]

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/1/2/3/2/newtank.jpg" alt="Newtank" />

how tall are the bulkheads supposed to be?

 

[fishguttz]

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/1/2/3/2/withlight.jpg" alt="light" />