300 gallon tank - the project begins!
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Thanks guys!
I just talked to Roadway freight, the truck is in Charleston so the tank will be unloaded within the hour and they will give me a call. I'm going to pick it up this afternoon after physical therapy and a trip to Lowe's for some eggcrate.
I just talked to Roadway freight, the truck is in Charleston so the tank will be unloaded within the hour and they will give me a call. I'm going to pick it up this afternoon after physical therapy and a trip to Lowe's for some eggcrate.
Thanks, here are the plans for the sump. I went with nine inches on the left (input) and seven inches on the right (output). I also went with 2 3/4 between the baffles holding the sponge. I wanted it to be able to hold the sponge kind of tight since I am using a three inch sponge.
The hole was extremely nerve racking. I just took my time (about 20 minutes) and kept water around the bit. I kept it on it's lowest setting so that anytime it would catch it would stop the drill.
I'm not planning on putting a drain in. I am going to put a powerhead down there and have it hooked to a hose to drain it though. I figure that should do the job and I wouldn't have any risk of messing up the tank by drilling it.
I'm not planning on putting a drain in. I am going to put a powerhead down there and have it hooked to a hose to drain it though. I figure that should do the job and I wouldn't have any risk of messing up the tank by drilling it.
I see..... I figured that IF the drilling was that easy you would have just drilled it. This is why I asked. What you have in mind will serve the same purpose and probobly do a better job.
Looking forward to the rest of the build. Looks like it will be a VERY impressive set up.
I only see ONE problem. You really aren't leaving any room for future upgrades...LOL Not a bad thing!!! A bio tower running off a tee in the pump is the only thing I could see.... You should have plenty of room for a few 6 inch PVC Bio towers in the end of the sump where the pump input is..... That's IF you choose to crowd it and actually NEED additional bio.
Some choose to build it "get me by" and finish it off properly later. You appear to be doing it right the first time...... Very nice choice....LOL
Looking forward to the rest of the build. Looks like it will be a VERY impressive set up.
I only see ONE problem. You really aren't leaving any room for future upgrades...LOL Not a bad thing!!! A bio tower running off a tee in the pump is the only thing I could see.... You should have plenty of room for a few 6 inch PVC Bio towers in the end of the sump where the pump input is..... That's IF you choose to crowd it and actually NEED additional bio.
Some choose to build it "get me by" and finish it off properly later. You appear to be doing it right the first time...... Very nice choice....LOL
Which dart did you get? The darts with the AO smith motors have had so many problems that Reeflo is now only using baldor motors, which were originally only used for the Gold Dart series. Baldor motors work alot more effeciently than AO smiths and their reliability is unparalled 10+ years. Check out these sites:
http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=525
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1586364
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1591001
Personally if noise wasn't a issue I would pick up a Iwaki (Japanese motor), ultra reliable and it has no seals that need replacing, which is a common problem on reeflos. But a baldor powered reeflo is just as reliable and alot quieter and energy effecient (which will make up the money for the seals), either way you can't really go wrong.
http://www.aquacave.com/detail.aspx?ID=525
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1586364
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1591001
Personally if noise wasn't a issue I would pick up a Iwaki (Japanese motor), ultra reliable and it has no seals that need replacing, which is a common problem on reeflos. But a baldor powered reeflo is just as reliable and alot quieter and energy effecient (which will make up the money for the seals), either way you can't really go wrong.
You are a very handyman...very impressive so far...please keep the pictures coming when you have a chance.
