Nes999's 1,000 Gallon Plywood Build Mark Two

[Egon]

the tank is in the basement or else i would. Showwer drain is honestly the largest ive ever seen itis 6 inches. anyway i got about 3 feet of showwer to fill up before over flow, since it just a shower no bath i have enough room for a central IL mfk meet in there. Also i should only need one drain open at anyone time.

there is a hardline pipe above the tank. i hope to use it to fill the tank. it is only a cold though so i might put a few extra heaters and fill it up slowly. Though dont count on that being the final plan i might have to get creative.

If you have a drain set up, you can install a trickle system. I have one and I love it. You won’t have to heat the water if your only trickling a couple gallons of water per hour. Your tank heaters will easily heat that amount.

 

[nes999]

If you have a drain set up, you can install a trickle system. I have one and I love it. You won’t have to heat the water if your only trickling a couple gallons of water per hour. Your tank heaters will easily heat that amount.

hum..... i didnt think of that.

 

[nes999]

Thats a two inch ball valve. im going to order a 3inch soon for before and after the pump. this is one of three for the drain system.

This is where im going to STUFF 4 eheim 2262's and a reeflo pump.

This is much smaller then the OHF will be but as is there isnt much room.

My newest toy a 9.9 1974 evinrude. only 50$ but I HATE CAMO!!!! i have a sandblaster in my basement so im going to sand blast and paint it the orginal color.

She runs good. i took her to the local lake and it go so much faster then my 6hp. but i still cant get on plane. but im very close im sure if i throw on some whale tales i can.

 

[nes999]

bump

 

[Griller]

But camo is so American redneck!

 

[nes999]

But camo is so American redneck!

i live in redneck ville i see more camo on people at the store. then the whole town of chicago

 

[nes999]

im sorry for the terrible pictures im been sick the last 5 or so days.

the over head filter is going to be a 96", 12", 12". itll go through a filter sock, down the 96" through bio max or bio house, honestly i forget the name but its the stuff everyone says is the best submerged media, then return to tank.

im makeing it out of plywood, since its only going to be 12" tall and 12" wide do i still need to do bracing?

by the way auto cad 2010 was amazing but auto cade 2011 is even better!

Im also open to any suggestion to stocking. im curently thinking of a native setup. but to be honest im clueless right nowl.

 

[nes999]

ive learned a new lesson!!!!!!

dont ever, dont even think of posting a picture when ur half out of it. i just looked at what i posted last night. im sorry about that.


in a traditional sump all the water evaporation is through the sump. is this true with a over head filter?

 

[bubbles123]

ive learned a new lesson!!!!!!

dont ever, dont even think of posting a picture when ur half out of it. i just looked at what i posted last night. im sorry about that.

Personally, I love coming on here when I'm half out of it. It's when I'm completely out of it that gets me in trouble.

 

[nes999]

I feel its compulsory if you have a tank build you must do the cliche "what in the box" picture. so here it is. What is in THAT box.