20 long stripped and drilled

[dotc0m]

Tank:
AGA 20 Long de-rimmed 3/8 inch eurobraced.

Equipment
700GPH Glass-holes overflow kit
1/2 return Marineland Maxijet 1800 Utility Pump
Custom Sump 28'' x 10'' x 15''
MP10
AquaC Urchin Skimmer
TLF Phosban Reactor
150w Stealth Heater
25w Stealth Heater (Backup)
Custom ATO
ATI Sunpower Module (Bulbs: 2 ATI BluePlus, 1 Fiji Purple, and 1 GE 6500k Daylight)

FTS 9.15.2010

 

[noelskii]

you took off the top bracing? that's RISKY!

 

[dotc0m]

It's cool, people de-rimming the 20 long has been done many times before with great success.

It's just derimming it, and then drilling it which is the hard part. I won't be touching this project till next weekend, too busy with work

 

[beerfish]

It's cool, people de-rimming the 20 long has been done many times before with great success.

It's just derimming it, and then drilling it which is the hard part. I won't be touching this project till next weekend, too busy with work

A lot of people that remove it euro brace it. Be careful. 20g of water on the floor is a lot more than it looks in the tank.

Trust me I know.

 

[dotc0m]

Yeah, I am planning on eurobracing it. Thanks, I'll be in the neibhorhood looking for some glass cutters, anyone recommend any?

 

[dotc0m]

With what little time I had this week, eurobraced. Hope to get more done this weekend, TGIF.

 

[KathyC]

Thank you, now I'm feeling better about this tank!

What do you plan to keep in it?

 

[ming]

Make sure to cover the top of that overflow box. If a fish or anything gets in there, it'll be hard to get it out because of the eurobrace.

 

[dotc0m]

Got a lot done this past weekend! I painted the back black, and took out all the silicone residue. Also found out I have a few small scratches near the top of the tank (probably when i was sanding the edges of the eurobrace. F$!@ ME!!

This is officially the slowest tank build ever...

 

[dotc0m]

Got some stuff done, hanging my fixture, plumbing 99% done.

What methods are there in regards to the return plumbing that allows me to remove the return pump for cleaning in the future when NOT using vinyl tubing? (PVC only).

Here's the plumbing to my return.. no valves, just PVC and bends.

Should I put any valves on it? Return pump is marineland maxijet 1800.

My drain is simple twists and turns as well, no valves on it.

 

[ming]

Add a PVC union after the pump. That will allow you to take off the pump very easily for maintenance when needed.

Home Depot should have them.. even with their crappy stock selection

 

[dotc0m]

Heyyy, thanks Ming. Appreciate it. Gona go back there and make some returns so I'll pick that up as well.

 

[ming]

I can't really tell what size are your PVC pipes, but the pump is 475gph. The drain looks 1" or larger, so its optional if you want a valve since there is no manifold. The pump probably won't be pushing too much water to be concerned about a ball valve after head pressure to begin with IMO. You probably won't need a bigger pump though because its only a 20g tank

 

[dotc0m]

It's actually 1.5 inch the drain. I' really low balled the return on purpose, most of the movement will be from an MP10 in DT, and pretty mellow in the sump.

 

[dotc0m]

Filter floss fish. Freshwater leak test.

 

[motortrendz]

It's cool, people de-rimming the 20 long has been done many times before with great success.

It's just derimming it, and then drilling it which is the hard part. I won't be touching this project till next weekend, too busy with work

the brace is there to hold it together when its full of water...not really an extra part.. its like only putting the lugs on 3 out of 4 wheels on a car.. sure u might be able to move it but man what a mess when it lets go...good luck

 

[anthony27]

you tank looks very nice and very good choice of the light

 

[dotc0m]

It's a little noisy, but then, right now, the stand is away from the wall (because I needed to check for leaks). I think by getting a higher (smaller) filter sock, the splashing noise will reduce.

Ideas?

 

[ming]

Did you make a durso on the drain PVC pipe? Does it sound like a toilet flushing now and then? Is the noise from the overflow box or the sump?

 

[anthony27]

Ming is right you need to have a dorso pipe it will take away the sound.