My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle - Page 12

framerguy · 01-24-2008, 05:08 PM

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The only problem with that overflow Greg is the return pipe going down the length of the coast to coast. It will be a trap for algae.

Ah well, this is all a brainstorming event anyway. It would be a PITA to clean it with the pipe in there. There's got to be a way around it...?

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 06:46 PM

My skimmer box is 15 1/2" long and I have absolutely zero scum on the top. So somewhere in that range would be the right size. My old one was 10" and I had a layer of scum on top of the water that I couldn't get rid of.

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 06:49 PM

Oops, you said width and I gave length. Or are we talking about the same thing?

If you are going to have a 1 1/2" pipe in the box as a drain and a 1" coming up in the box as a return, and you're using Schedule 40, and you have fittings on each of the pipes, I'm going to guess that your box will need to be 5" from front to back and the length should be a minimum of 14" or 15".

SaltwaterGeek · 01-24-2008, 06:55 PM

Thanks Terry.

SaltwaterGeek · 01-24-2008, 07:17 PM

Hey... Heres a question I forgot to ask earlier... What size sump do I need for a 150g? More importantly, what specific dimensions?

boozeman · 01-24-2008, 07:25 PM

Lifereef Filter Systems

SaltwaterGeek · 01-24-2008, 07:29 PM

Thats a great site Robert, but it doesn't tell me what the actual sizes are for specific applications. For my own knowledge, what is the rule of thumb concerning sump specs? How many gallons in the sump vs. gallons in the tank?

boozeman · 01-24-2008, 07:32 PM

the simple answer would be...try to get the largest sump you can fit into your stand and still allow room for whatever else you may want to put down there.

boozeman · 01-24-2008, 07:35 PM

keep in mind that it has to catch the excess water volume from the tank in case of a power/syphone failure

SaltwaterGeek · 01-24-2008, 07:35 PM

Thats exactly what I'm trying to figure out..LOL. O.K. lets go about it this way. Whats the minimum sump requirements? Then if I at least know this then I can go up from there. As you know, space is a big issue, but at the same time, I need it done right.

boozeman · 01-24-2008, 07:50 PM

minimum....hmmm... 48x30x3/231= it would have to hold at least 18 gal...then im sure you will want a fuge...then you need space for the pump...then you need...hey why dont you call Jeff at lifereef and tell him ''hey I need a sump for a 150gal reef, what ya got?''

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 08:29 PM

And give him the measurements of the space you have available...

Are you SURE you don't want to use the 5" behind the tank behind the dry wall?

SaltwaterGeek · 01-24-2008, 08:31 PM

Ha ha very funny Terry...

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 08:51 PM

How much space DO you have available to use under the tank?

tbittner · 01-24-2008, 08:52 PM

How much space DO you have available to use under the tank?

01-24-2008, 06:46 PM	#167 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle My skimmer box is 15 1/2" long and I have absolutely zero scum on the top. So somewhere in that range would be the right size. My old one was 10" and I had a layer of scum on top of the water that I couldn't get rid of. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-24-2008, 06:49 PM	#168 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Oops, you said width and I gave length. Or are we talking about the same thing? If you are going to have a 1 1/2" pipe in the box as a drain and a 1" coming up in the box as a return, and you're using Schedule 40, and you have fittings on each of the pipes, I'm going to guess that your box will need to be 5" from front to back and the length should be a minimum of 14" or 15". __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-24-2008, 06:55 PM	#169 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Thanks Terry. __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-24-2008, 07:17 PM	#170 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Hey... Heres a question I forgot to ask earlier... What size sump do I need for a 150g? More importantly, what specific dimensions? __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-24-2008, 07:25 PM	#171 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Lifereef Filter Systems __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-24-2008, 07:29 PM	#172 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Thats a great site Robert, but it doesn't tell me what the actual sizes are for specific applications. For my own knowledge, what is the rule of thumb concerning sump specs? How many gallons in the sump vs. gallons in the tank? __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-24-2008, 07:32 PM	#173 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle the simple answer would be...try to get the largest sump you can fit into your stand and still allow room for whatever else you may want to put down there. __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-24-2008, 07:35 PM	#174 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle keep in mind that it has to catch the excess water volume from the tank in case of a power/syphone failure __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-24-2008, 07:35 PM	#175 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Thats exactly what I'm trying to figure out..LOL. O.K. lets go about it this way. Whats the minimum sump requirements? Then if I at least know this then I can go up from there. As you know, space is a big issue, but at the same time, I need it done right. __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-24-2008, 07:50 PM	#176 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle minimum....hmmm... 48x30x3/231= it would have to hold at least 18 gal...then im sure you will want a fuge...then you need space for the pump...then you need...hey why dont you call Jeff at lifereef and tell him ''hey I need a sump for a 150gal reef, what ya got?'' __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-24-2008, 08:29 PM	#177 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle And give him the measurements of the space you have available... Are you SURE you don't want to use the 5" behind the tank behind the dry wall? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-24-2008, 08:31 PM	#178 (permalink)
SaltwaterGeek Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Ha ha very funny Terry... __________________ Thanks for the help, My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-24-2008, 08:51 PM	#179 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle How much space DO you have available to use under the tank? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-24-2008, 08:52 PM	#180 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle How much space DO you have available to use under the tank? __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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