My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle - Page 4

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 07:35 PM

OK, you guys have pounded me with a lot of knowledge here in the past couple of hours...

OK I know for certain that I want a coast to coast. With that being said, the maximum outside with I can have is 30". So, if I make the overflow 3.5" then the tank itself can be 26.5 wide.

Frankie supplied me with the link for the stands... I will have to read up on that in order to see what exactly I will need for my particular tank.

Oh, I have a question.... Since I am now going with a coast to coast... How many holes need to be drilled since the overflow is now the entire length of the tank?

boozeman · 01-22-2008, 07:43 PM

if it were mine, and the maximum outside I could do was 30''...then I would forget about the 26'' tank with external overflow and get the 30'' with an inside center overflow.

boozeman · 01-22-2008, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LivingTheDream

OK, you guys have pounded me with a lot of knowledge here in the past couple of hours...

stick around...we are just getting warmed up

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 07:45 PM

Robert..... Your killing me! Why would you choose to do this? Just for the extra room?

boozeman · 01-22-2008, 07:55 PM

yes.
but that is my taste....and you have to go with what you like. There are many ways to build a reef...even more if you go custom. Eventually you have to take in everyones advice and ideas and go with what YOU want.
that is why i told you to start a thread so that you can have more than just one persons imput

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 07:58 PM

I hear what your saying.... Sometimes to much info can be dangerous.... I have a little more soul searching to do. Well at least we accomplished one thing today... I know what size I want my tank to be.

Frankie · 01-22-2008, 09:34 PM

That is a major beginning.
Nice sig Robert.

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 09:36 PM

Again, thanks Frankie for the broad strokes... I'm gonna sleep on it and get back to you guys in the am.

Frankie · 01-22-2008, 09:37 PM

Good night.

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 09:45 PM

One last question before I retire for the night... Can a closed loop system be controlled electronically to mimic wave making capabilities the same way powerheads can be?

panmanmatt · 01-22-2008, 09:48 PM

Yup, just hook it into an Oceans Motions unit and it will alternate your current through multiple outlets.

Frankie · 01-22-2008, 09:49 PM

Yes. I would go with an Ocean Motion set up personally. You can also do the MBV like the one in the picture above. That thing in the middle of the CL.

LivingTheDream · 01-22-2008, 09:50 PM

Thanks Matt.

sasquatch · 01-22-2008, 10:29 PM

and then just to muddy the waters lol, scrap the overflows altogether and have a zero edge tank muhahahaha!!

Frankie · 01-22-2008, 10:30 PM

01-22-2008, 07:35 PM	#46 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle OK, you guys have pounded me with a lot of knowledge here in the past couple of hours... OK I know for certain that I want a coast to coast. With that being said, the maximum outside with I can have is 30". So, if I make the overflow 3.5" then the tank itself can be 26.5 wide. Frankie supplied me with the link for the stands... I will have to read up on that in order to see what exactly I will need for my particular tank. Oh, I have a question.... Since I am now going with a coast to coast... How many holes need to be drilled since the overflow is now the entire length of the tank? __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#49 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Robert..... Your killing me! Why would you choose to do this? Just for the extra room? __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 07:58 PM	#51 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle I hear what your saying.... Sometimes to much info can be dangerous.... I have a little more soul searching to do. Well at least we accomplished one thing today... I know what size I want my tank to be. __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 09:34 PM	#52 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 5,975 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle That is a major beginning. Nice sig Robert. __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

01-22-2008, 09:36 PM	#53 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Again, thanks Frankie for the broad strokes... I'm gonna sleep on it and get back to you guys in the am. __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 09:37 PM	#54 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 5,975 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Good night. __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

01-22-2008, 09:45 PM	#55 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle One last question before I retire for the night... Can a closed loop system be controlled electronically to mimic wave making capabilities the same way powerheads can be? __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 09:48 PM	#56 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Yup, just hook it into an Oceans Motions unit and it will alternate your current through multiple outlets. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-22-2008, 09:49 PM	#57 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 5,975 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Yes. I would go with an Ocean Motion set up personally. You can also do the MBV like the one in the picture above. That thing in the middle of the CL. __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

01-22-2008, 09:50 PM	#58 (permalink)
LivingTheDream Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 401 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle Thanks Matt. __________________ Thanks for the help, Chris My 150g Envision Acrylic Chronicle

01-22-2008, 10:29 PM	#59 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,455 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle and then just to muddy the waters lol, scrap the overflows altogether and have a zero edge tank muhahahaha!! __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Peace, Loce and Understanding RIGHT NOW!

01-22-2008, 10:30 PM	#60 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 5,975 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My 120g Acrylic Tank Chronicle __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

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