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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:46 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| asak wrote (View Post):
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Isn't the skimmer a little over size for a 70 gallon unless you are considering some serious bioload for that volume. I think that will be the approximate volume of both your displays put together. By meaning no compartment in the sump, do you mean a skimmer section and a return section or the sump with no baffles and the water level controlled by a float?
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Well, I've already got a lot of fish with me that has to go in this system and will be adding a bunch more, so the bio load is going to be alot. Since I'm running bio pellets, didn't want to risk a bacterial bloom, hence the over-sized skimmer.
Yes, the water volume is more or less about 70gallons.. The sump is just a plain tank, with all the equipment dumped in, its easier to work with and i have the space to add more equipment. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:01 am Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Looking good hope to see how this turns out. I thought you preferred nano tanks though ? |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:36 am Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Mortis wrote (View Post):
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Looking good hope to see how this turns out. I thought you preferred nano tanks though ?
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I still do, this is a result of a friend eating my brains for over a year...!
And yeah i ran out of space in that old tank, tooo many fish.... |
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Mortis
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Cool looking forward to this upgrade. What fishes do you have currently ? |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:28 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Cool skimmer.... The bigger the better. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Mortis wrote (View Post):
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Cool looking forward to this upgrade. What fishes do you have currently ?
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I have 2 tanks running, and this is the stock from them...
1. Macropharyngodon ornatus - Ornate Leopard Wrasse
2. Zebrasoma flavescens - Yellow Tang
3. Sphaeramia nematoptera (x2) - Pajama Cardinal
4. Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis - Longfin Fairy Wrasse
5. Paracanthurus hepatus - Regal Tang
6. Cyrptocentrus cinctus - Yellow Watchman Goby
7. Amphiprion ocellaris (x4) - Clownfish
8. Oxycirrhites typus - Long Nose Hawkfish
9. Halichoeres chrysus - Yellow Corris Wrasse
And a few others i can't remember right now... |
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GatorX
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:02 am Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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The tanks...with a slight problem. The Middle tank, there isn't enough space. Was in hurry to get the tanks and didn't think this thru and the tank guy isn't willing to replace it or cut the glass. So decided to cut the front glass with a Dremel.
Marked the glass..waiting to get the diamond bit..
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alpha91
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:01 am Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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Hey be careful while cutting the glass.
Id suggest you get a waste pane of glass and practice on it before working on the main tank, if you havent done it before. |
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Mortis
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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Hey just a tip its not easy getting a straight and even cut with a dremel and on glass it might be a bigger problem. I would suggest using those table saw type ones which carpenters use to cut wood. I think I have seen diamond blades for then in santacruz market, do you want me to check if they are available ?
Ideally I would suggest going to another shop and asking them to take apart, cut and reseal your aquarium if your regular guy isnt willing to do it |
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GatorX
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| Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Mortis wrote (View Post):
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Hey just a tip its not easy getting a straight and even cut with a dremel and on glass it might be a bigger problem. I would suggest using those table saw type ones which carpenters use to cut wood. I think I have seen diamond blades for then in santacruz market, do you want me to check if they are available ?
Ideally I would suggest going to another shop and asking them to take apart, cut and reseal your aquarium if your regular guy isnt willing to do it
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Thanks, but I'm already halfway done cutting it... Cutting thru 8mm glass is not easy.... |
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GatorX
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:44 am Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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The result..
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Mortis
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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| Not bad. Howare you planning on polishing/sanding it ? |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: An Upgrade... |
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good job.. I've sen the glass guys use some kind of stone to polish the glass...that might help.. |
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