don't forget to make a fake over flow to hide the pipes

Whats that Mike? I have 12mm glass cut to do my overflow and going to build a rock wall over the complete overflow instead of black acrylic..seeing as how I have enough rock to do a 200g tank. LOL.

Thats the only thing I've ever had to clean out of mine. I get no algae in my tank, because I've got a handful of algae eaters that don't ever let it get a foot hold and my phosphates are usually just above zero, however, in the coast to coast overflow itself where there are no fish or snails, I get some green hair algae, and when it decides to let go ... it usually partially blocks the strainer.

Having that secondary pipe comes in super handy here though, and will on your setup as well Doug ... the bit of extra flow if a strainer becomes partially blocked is easily handled by the second drain, allowing you a safety net until you have an opportunity to notice it and get it cleaned out.

I should have just bought Denny,s when I was in Calgary and been done with it.....:lol:

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Ha Ha. Now I do a Dubeherbie gurgle buster or something...:lol:

So I borrowed a bit for a 1in bulkhead. So dull it took me an hour but all good, except little scratch from start up and tiny flake out on the outside. I was going to do another but cant got through that again. Im still shaking...:lol:

I now have a 1in. and two 3/4 in. Should be able to do something with that, no?

I have the new drilled bulkhead out the back done with a 1in. duraso type stack as shown for the bean overflow. This will be my main flow stack. One of the 3/4in, will have the Duraso style but just a hair higher and with the air tube assembly. The third is a straight 1in stack and the highest as an emergency flow. Of course as mentioned before its still only a 3/4in through the bottom.

Finished my over flow glass.It will be topped with eggcrate as all my tanks have always been.

Pics this weekend. Bought 2 more lengths of 1 in. pipe and a length of 3/4 in for the return. AND $80 worth of elbows, valve, unions and the such. :lol:

you need to snoop throught my fitting bins befor you buy stuff :mrgreen:

Steve

I already bought it.

I knew I should have taken those stupid black bulkheads out that came with tank. The only fitting they take is the back ones shown in my pic. Where the white pvc is attached to go to one inch must have a small leak in both pipes. Now thats no to bad. Its into the drains. But drains my overflow chamber down to that connection, slowly, which is about half way.

If I pull them, its to hard to put non metric standard white pcv in to the bulkheads. Not even a threaded on the bottom side, just flush, so has to go inside the pipe.

In order to pull those bulkheads I have to cut my overflow glass back out. What a PITA that is. But may be better to do now than possible problems later.

Whatcha think?

So asI posted on my how to redo bulkhead thread. Overflow is removed. All three bulkheads removed. Now to clean it up and DO IT RIGHT. :D

I tried my 1 in bulkhead in the factory holes. Just a bit large. Guess 3/4in is next. Thats ok though as the factory one was same size but at least now it will be properly done.

See here,

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102694


and here.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102669


for updates.......:lol:

Only update I have..Notice the blood that left..:lol: This is the access from my fishroom/office to the living room where the tank is. That blue line is my Shaw cable. Had to be careful around it. Of course its the same freakin spot.


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These were grown with cheapy leds...And of course my tender loving care..:D

Wow... I can only imagine what that would look like if you had some nice T-5s!:mrgreen: Hope that poll ends in that direction.

:lol: And just blue/white, none of the red/green controllable stuff

:heh:

Now your tank has your DNA so is like part of you:mrgreen:..Keep it up and load more pictures:typing::typing::typing:

Looks good Doug.. keep the pitchers coming. :wink:

Ha, thanks Alex. I should take a pic of those holes now. They have nice square finishing fittings around them. Actually look pretty good for a hole in the wall.

I await all my redo parts from Dan @ MOPS and from Ray @ Reef Supplies. New drill bit, all new bulkheads and fittings, proper reef safe silicone. And have my new glass cut for a little larger overflow.

Thanks Josh. Need parts now. I should have just pulled the plug and bought yours when you were thinking of selling it. I was close a couple times. :smile:

You would have saved my a ton of headaches and lost $$ if you would have pulled the trigger! :lol:

The stews a cooking..:lol:
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Mmm... Looks delicious. I hope its spicy; I like spicy stew!

Ha,ha. I added some skimmate. Thats kind of spicy.:mrgreen:

Nah! That would make it all salty!!!!!! I pass :razz:

New bit and plumbing arrived today. Back to work..........or kaplooie and get a new tank....:lol:

Also got a Pinpoint wireless thermometer with two wireless sensors. Ever kool.

Remember: CUT THE PIPES NOT YOURSELF :razz:

Why would you do that?

Ha, ha. Oh ya. I try be a little more careful this time. :smile:


Helping the rock cycle.

I've never heard of that. Is this just an expirement your trying or?

I following Eli,s sure fire rock curing procedure.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=102769

Then Im hoping the bacteria stay alive while I build my reef, which will take time as I want the rock structure nice. Perhaps if I keep it wet with towels.

Plus Im doing some my way by adding Prodibio start up after I move it to the tank.

Hmmm all new to me. I just read that thread. Hopefully it all works great for you.

What a pleasure drilling with a new bit in comparison to a worn out one. Night & day. Punched another rear drain like nothing. Bulkheads in, now to add the stacks and then build the overflow....................again.

and all without severing any limbs hopefully!

:mrgreen:

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New drains installed. Emergency on left, next 2nd drain w/air feed, {not yet finished}, next is the main drain stack and last on right is 3/4in. return.

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Some of my order from Alex at Frag Cave.....:D

I did a little boo boo on my thumb, same hand. Not bad though..:lol:

Oooh, clammy goodness. :) Nice!