The 90G Build. - Page 6

Frankie · 05-13-2007, 10:14 PM

Thats some funky rock you have there. I like it. The set up is looking pretty sweet. All you need is a Inline Check Valve to stop the flow on that ice maker hook up. Sas gave you a good link i saw.

Craig Manoukian · 05-13-2007, 10:37 PM

Nice chronology as well as workmanship and planning. The sand wil bind together and move less as your tank cycles and matures. Running the flow into opposite corners so the flows cross as suggested may work for you. In adition, adding some bridge work in the middle wil help dissapate the flow.

Nice start, your fish will love the high water turnover you have with the Ocean Runner. Great stuff from AquaMedic, eh?

SZHTTM · 05-14-2007, 08:41 AM

Mr. Palm Beach;

One suggestion as per your pictures is for your return lines in the tank.

It seems that you have them pretty deep in the tank. If the power goes out, those return lines will become siphons until air can break that siphon.

Have you tested this to ensure that your sump will be able to handle the extra capacity?

If your sump can not handle it, you can raise your return tubes higher.

Good Luck And Have Fun!!!;

Craig Manoukian · 05-14-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SZHTTM

Mr. Palm Beach;

One suggestion as per your pictures is for your return lines in the tank.

It seems that you have them pretty deep in the tank. If the power goes out, those return lines will become siphons until air can break that siphon.

Have you tested this to ensure that your sump will be able to handle the extra capacity?

If your sump can not handle it, you can raise your return tubes higher.

Good Luck And Have Fun!!!;

You can also drill a 1/16" hole in the line just below the water surface which will break the siphon before much water leaves the display tank.

MR PALM BEACH · 05-14-2007, 05:54 PM

SZHTTM thanks for the heads up, to tell you the truth I totally forgot to test the backflow capacity of the sump In case the power when out. Thanks I really appreciate that. Could of been nightmare waiting to happen!

CRAIG MANOUkKIAN thanks also for the tip Im strongly going to take It Into concideration. I had somone from our local reef club suggest the the same thing. I think Its a really great Idea!

Dentoid · 05-14-2007, 06:15 PM

Looking good!

WaiWiliki · 05-14-2007, 08:39 PM

Glad to see someone else around here is a Ocean's Below fan. Rob and Denise have been my A#1 LFS for at least 6 years. Great people!

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Originally Posted by MR PALM BEACH

The stand and canopy are a AGA make. Im not really sure of the color finish because Its actually a wood laminate, so basically I think Its just a nice looking sticker covering It. The plus to It Is no visible hinges and no center brace in the middle to get in the way. As far as Oceans Below goes they dont have a web address but here Is the street address. Rob Is the owner and him and his wife are really knowledable and can help you in any way needed, live stock, corals, custom cabinetry, you name It he can build It. If you never been there check It out they have some really nice displays throughout the store. The setup In this build was all purchased from Oceans Below.

OCEANS BELOW
503 A NORTH LAKE
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL, 33408-
Phone: (561) 842-2221
Fax: (561) 848-1745

Craig Manoukian · 05-14-2007, 09:53 PM

Any time Mr. PB!

SZHTTM · 05-15-2007, 08:39 AM

Exactly what Craig said!!

Good Luck And Have Fun!!!;

MR PALM BEACH · 05-15-2007, 06:03 PM

Last night was a real close one, not only did I just get done reading the post about the power going out and having a real backflow catastrophe, but last night we had a nasty thunder storm, and with that I counted 3 times In which we lost power for about 10 to 20 seconds but that's all It took. So after that past I jumped right on resolving the siphion Issue.

Cant really see the hole but Its there.

I did A test and sure enough worked like a champ, no close calls.

Finished up tightening up the timer and lighting cords. Also put a battery backup Inline just to play It safe.

JOSEPHLB · 05-15-2007, 06:27 PM

Is that one of those Coralife power strips??

MR PALM BEACH · 05-15-2007, 06:41 PM

You got It!

JOSEPHLB · 05-15-2007, 06:45 PM

I'd consider ridding yourself of that particular power strip then.

This thread and photos says enough right here: Reef Central Online Community - Photos of my house fire...aquarium put it out.

They are very notorious for crapping out.

MR PALM BEACH · 05-15-2007, 06:52 PM

OMG thats pretty bad, sorry for the loss. Did you ever get In contact with Coralife to find out If they had produced faulty power strips? I have been useing that one for about a 1 1/2 now, kinda curious on what would of trigger It to catch fire. Now you got me thinking twice or aleast Its going to sit In the back of my head every time Im not home.

JOSEPHLB · 05-15-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR PALM BEACH

OMG thats pretty bad, sorry for the loss. Did you ever get In contact with Coralife to find out If they had produced faulty power strips? I have been useing that one for about a 1 1/2 now, kinda curious on what would of trigger It to catch fire. Now you got me thinking twice or aleast Its going to sit In the back of my head every time Im not home.

OOh no.... thats not mine

I just remembered that guy posted that thread on RC about his experience with that same power center.

As soon as I noticed yours it reminded me right to those awful photos.

Just thought I would give you a heads up on that.

05-13-2007, 10:14 PM	#76 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,540 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. Thats some funky rock you have there. I like it. The set up is looking pretty sweet. All you need is a Inline Check Valve to stop the flow on that ice maker hook up. Sas gave you a good link i saw. __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-13-2007, 10:37 PM	#77 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. Nice chronology as well as workmanship and planning. The sand wil bind together and move less as your tank cycles and matures. Running the flow into opposite corners so the flows cross as suggested may work for you. In adition, adding some bridge work in the middle wil help dissapate the flow. Nice start, your fish will love the high water turnover you have with the Ocean Runner. Great stuff from AquaMedic, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-14-2007, 08:41 AM	#78 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 90G Build. Mr. Palm Beach; One suggestion as per your pictures is for your return lines in the tank. It seems that you have them pretty deep in the tank. If the power goes out, those return lines will become siphons until air can break that siphon. Have you tested this to ensure that your sump will be able to handle the extra capacity? If your sump can not handle it, you can raise your return tubes higher. Good Luck And Have Fun!!!;

05-14-2007, 05:54 PM	#80 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. SZHTTM thanks for the heads up, to tell you the truth I totally forgot to test the backflow capacity of the sump In case the power when out. Thanks I really appreciate that. Could of been nightmare waiting to happen! CRAIG MANOUkKIAN thanks also for the tip Im strongly going to take It Into concideration. I had somone from our local reef club suggest the the same thing. I think Its a really great Idea! __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

05-14-2007, 06:15 PM	#81 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 90G Build. Looking good! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-14-2007, 09:53 PM	#83 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. Any time Mr. PB! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-15-2007, 08:39 AM	#84 (permalink)
SZHTTM Serpent Star Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Davie, FL. (South Florida) Posts: 203 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 90G Build. Exactly what Craig said!! Good Luck And Have Fun!!!;

05-15-2007, 06:03 PM	#85 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. Last night was a real close one, not only did I just get done reading the post about the power going out and having a real backflow catastrophe, but last night we had a nasty thunder storm, and with that I counted 3 times In which we lost power for about 10 to 20 seconds but that's all It took. So after that past I jumped right on resolving the siphion Issue. Cant really see the hole but Its there. I did A test and sure enough worked like a champ, no close calls. Finished up tightening up the timer and lighting cords. Also put a battery backup Inline just to play It safe. __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

05-15-2007, 06:27 PM	#86 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 141 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 90G Build. Is that one of those Coralife power strips??

05-15-2007, 06:41 PM	#87 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. You got It! __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

05-15-2007, 06:45 PM	#88 (permalink)
JOSEPHLB Limpet Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 141 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: The 90G Build. I'd consider ridding yourself of that particular power strip then. This thread and photos says enough right here: Reef Central Online Community - Photos of my house fire...aquarium put it out. They are very notorious for crapping out.

05-15-2007, 06:52 PM	#89 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: The 90G Build. OMG thats pretty bad, sorry for the loss. Did you ever get In contact with Coralife to find out If they had produced faulty power strips? I have been useing that one for about a 1 1/2 now, kinda curious on what would of trigger It to catch fire. Now you got me thinking twice or aleast Its going to sit In the back of my head every time Im not home. __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

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