School Project

[Matt724]

lookin' good

 

[Bazinga]

looking very good

 

[fhawk362]

lookin very very good lol
Couldnt resist, nice work

 

[truck_317]

from what that picture shows im not sure of the glass is going to hold because there is nothing in front of it. when you add water to it the water might push the silicone apart from the 3/4in plywood.

 

[jrpsaros]

I have plans to put some more 1x3 along the edges, and the bottom. However I don't have access to the schools tools again untill tuesday, and couldn't resist starting to paint. So I will have pieces of wood there holding the glass in place, but thanks for looking out for me.

 

[jrpsaros]

I ordered a 3/4inch bulkhead along with my pump. I'm starting to wonder if this is enough? Alot of people on here say you need 1 inch for 600 gph, but I went by this site http://www.flexpvc.com/WaterFlowBasedOnPipeSize.shtml According to them, 3/4 will flow 660gph. My top tank is going to be roughly 120 gallons, the bottom tank roughly 40 gallons, so this means for a 5 time turnover rate i need 700 gph. I bought the quiet one 3000 filter thats good for 780 gph. will 3/4 inch be enough?
Also I'm a Marine Corps Officer Candidate so over the next few years I'm going to be doing alot of moving, thats part of the reason I'm building a plywood tank, i figure it'll be easier to move than an all glass tank. Since I'll be having to move so much, should I use hard pvc, or a flexable hose for my plumbing?

 

[jrpsaros]

No responses to my questions?

Anyhow, heres a few updates.
Heres the top tank

This is the overflow I made into the corner, Inside I allready drilled a hole for the 3/4 inch overflow.

 

[Valous]

600 gph you would need a 1 inch overflow according to the sticky. the good part is its not that hard to increase the size of hole with wood. good luck with the rest of the build and keep us updated.

 

[jrpsaros]

I'm aware of what the sticky says, but if you read the link I posted from flex pvc, it says different that's why I'm confused. I figure starting with the 3/4 and moving up to the 1 inch is smarter than starting with the 1 inch then needing the 3/4. I received the pump and bulkhead today. I'll throw a picture of the pump up later.

Tomorrow, I'm going to frame up the front of the lower tank, and take apart the 55 gallon aquarium. Then I have to head home for easter break, While home my girlfriends brother is going to cut the glass for me.

 

[Valous]

u can have a to big of an overflow. the overflow wont pull more water then what the pump pushes out. but if you already have to pump then good luck.