Stan's 46g [Front Bent Glass] Tank Build

[Staaan]

Tank
46g Bowfront (36 x 15 x 20)
Drilled with (1) 1" Return & (1) 1" Drain

Stand
Home-made (in progress :tongue1

Lighting
DIY LED fixture [36] : 3w LEDs (18 Cre XR-E White & 18 Cree XR-E Blue, in progress)

Sump
40g Breeder

Protein Skimmer
ASM G-2 (rated for 200g tank :splitspin)

Return Pump
Eheim 1260
* Output GPH: 640
* Intake: 1"
* Outlet: 3/4"

Reactor(s)
None so far.

Objective
LPS & Soft Coral Reef


So my dad & I drilled the tank today, and started the plumbing. We forgot to do a durso pipe.. (We already used the primer/cement on the PVC, except the ball valves, they haven't been touched yet)

Could I just drill a hole directly into the elbow and silicone some type of small rigid airline tubing for some air, and have the same effect of a durso drain?

 

[tomtoothdoc]

So my dad & I drilled the tank today, and started the plumbing. We forgot to do a durso pipe.. (We already used the primer/cement on the PVC, except the ball valves, they haven't been touched yet)

Could I just drill a hole directly into the elbow and silicone some type of small rigid airline tubing for some air, and have the same effect of a durso drain?

i'm not sure about drilling a hole as you stated would give the same effect. i don't think you even need it. i have a 55 drill for drain (two drains...just in case) and it's pretty quite. just put a 45 degree elbow and a strainer on the inside....don't glue the elbow so you can turn to adjust for water level.

 

[Staaan]

I'm trying to decide if I should drill another drain...

I don't know if I'm really thinking about this the right way or not.. but

http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml - lists a 1" pvc to drain 960gph.

My return pump is rated for 630gph...obviously not going to be pumping 630gph, when taken into consideration the height of the stand, etc.

So would 2 drains kind of just be overkill? As I'll have to dial back drain #1 to allow the return pump to catch up?

What would be the benefit of having a 2nd drain? Only thing I can think of is placing one drain slightly above another just for security? But then again.. I guess that once I get my system set, I won't really have to be doing much adjusting..

 

[tomtoothdoc]

yes.....the 2 drains are "overkill". the second drain is a back up in case one of them is clogged....snails, fish, paper towel, etc.

no need to "dial back" the drain.....don't even put a valve on the drain. valve drain can have accidental overflow.
the flow rate is determined by the return rate....in your case the max flow would be 630 gph. some people valve the return to control the flow rate.

I'm trying to decide if I should drill another drain...

I don't know if I'm really thinking about this the right way or not.. but

http://flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml - lists a 1" pvc to drain 960gph.

My return pump is rated for 630gph...obviously not going to be pumping 630gph, when taken into consideration the height of the stand, etc.

So would 2 drains kind of just be overkill? As I'll have to dial back drain #1 to allow the return pump to catch up?

What would be the benefit of having a 2nd drain? Only thing I can think of is placing one drain slightly above another just for security? But then again.. I guess that once I get my system set, I won't really have to be doing much adjusting..

 

[Staaan]

Thanks for the advice Doctor Tom!

Next time you're in Douglaston we should grab a slice a Gino's..

 

[Staaan]

Well Dr. Harry's ER2 meeting went well. And defnitely helped me get some concrete answers on my plumbing "problem".

I've decided to...

Drill a hole into the 90 degree drain elbow and stick a long piece of rigid airline tubing, to create an unconventional durso-like drain.

And also, have the return pump outlet be 3/4" and run back up to the tank only as a 3/4" just until it reaches the 1" elbow which is already in place.

Big thanks to OGB (OzoneParkGuy) for the advice on my plumbing situation & my new beautiful bicolor hammer frag.

& to Dr. Harry for all the rock & sand that was given to me & my new toadstool.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Glad you had a nice time, can wait to see the tank up and running

 

[aznt1217]

This is taking too long lol

 

[Staaan]

This is taking too long lol

I agree. But that's what happens when you have to rely on people :-/

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[JARRETT SHARK]

+1 taking to long,LOL

 

[Staaan]

I agree. But that's what happens when you have to rely on people :-/

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Well screw the "relying on other people". Lol

I am going to get this tank up and running, most likely by next weekend (7/10 -7/11)

I'll be building the stand on my own, and ordering the LEDs sometime this weekend.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Well screw the "relying on other people". Lol

I am going to get this tank up and running, most likely by next weekend (7/10 -7/11)

I'll be building the stand on my own, and ordering the LEDs sometime this weekend.

wow someone's motivated! :givebeer:

 

[anthony27]

some one is pissed off at me

 

[tomtoothdoc]

any update?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

yea man any updates?

 

[Staaan]

I got "blindsided" with a car insurance payment. Being 21 & a driver in New York City is definitely not helpful when trying to set up a reef tank.. haha.

Anyway... I was thinking about buying a metal stand to use it as a metal frame underneath. Drill down the wood, kind of creating a pedestal, for the bowfront. But I came to my senses, with the help of AriMiko43 haha. And Ari is going to help me construct my own wood stand.

It'll come out to the same price as the original (retarded) plan... but will look nicer, I'm more than sure.

However I have all that I need for my DIY LED lighting, just must just put it together.

I have all plumbing parts ready to go, just waiting on the stand.

I hope to have this tank up and running within the next 2-3 weeks.

Hey gimme a break... I don't have a "real" job yet like all you other guys.. :splitspin

But I do have a 20g bin set up, with about 35lbs of LR with 2 powerheads, protein skimmer, and a heater running to help with the cycling process.

So basically all that is left on the TO BUY list..

50lbs+ of more Live Rock

20 more lbs of sand

And thats about it... and well obviously NEW CORAL & FISHIES!