TB's 67g custom project - Page 2

forestal · 03-03-2005, 01:12 PM

very very nice...i look forward to following your progress with the setup....half the fun in my mind

cheeks69 · 03-03-2005, 01:26 PM

Great stuff TB ! That stand is awesome

Tigahboy · 03-03-2005, 01:51 PM

Thanks everyone! It's been a slow process. I started working on the tank design back in December over winter break. haha. I just finished with my sump/fuge design. I think it's original, but who knows. I shall call it the "TB Sump." hahah.

I didn't want to use up all the lengthwise space in the stand since I want to fit my calcium reactor and such in there as well. And I wanted to have a SLOW flow fuge integrated into sump, and still have the full length of the sump for the higher flow skimmer intake since this would help dissipate the microbubbles better. or at least all of this is in theory how I think it should work.

Tarasco · 03-03-2005, 04:52 PM

Are you having socal build the sump too? Those guys are good. Why did you have the piping from the overflow go through the back of the tank, instead of the bottom? Did you build the stockman yourself? Looks like it's going to be a great setup.

Mike · 03-03-2005, 05:33 PM

Tigahboy · 03-08-2005, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarasco

Are you having socal build the sump too? Those guys are good. Why did you have the piping from the overflow go through the back of the tank, instead of the bottom? Did you build the stockman yourself? Looks like it's going to be a great setup.

Yes, I plan to have socal build the sump/fuge as well. They definitely do a top-notch job on their custom projects. They made the stockman for me actually. I asked to have it low on the back instead of the bottom just b/c I heard some folks having probs w/ the bottom overflow. I'm sure it's perfectly fine to have it come out the bottom, but I was just being overly paranoid.

I also made 3D versions of the above diagram since the top-down view was a little confusing.

Here they are:

Tigahboy · 03-08-2005, 07:36 AM

and here's a diagram of the plumbing where the overflow pvc splits...all of this should be located in the stand:

strat · 03-08-2005, 09:49 AM

very cool

TDEVIL · 03-08-2005, 12:29 PM

very nice

one thing

before you glue the plumbing where the overflow splits, you might want to test it first to make sure it is going to work they way you want it to
water will find the easiest way, you might need to put the valve on the skimmer side to give it some backpressure so it will flow into the fuge side

just a thought

Jay

Tigahboy · 03-08-2005, 12:39 PM

that's true. haha. I'll test it out first. or maybe just do a Y split instead.

Tigahboy · 03-09-2005, 09:20 PM

Okay...not a lot...but I did what I could in the window of time I had between classes.

I at least got all the bulkheads on and placed the loc-line tubing in for the 2 return bulkheads.

Here's some pics...

Used (100%) silicone glue on the bulkheads.

Applied it just on the tank wall side rubber gasket then on some of the threading...

Placed bulkhead thru hole (rubber gasket/ring stays on the inside-end), screwed in place. And then done.

Loc-line tubing
Set-up the loc-line and screwed them into the two returns (from sump).

Used a loc-line piece w/ a side nozzle to help serve as a siphon break to limit back-siphoning when pumps are turned off. I'll probably drill an extra hole just in case.

Here are the pieces I used just for the 2 returns. The 4 other holes for the closed loop will have Y connectors to split the loc-line tubing.

But yeah...getting the loc-line pieces to connect was actually a little more difficult than I expected. haha. those suckers fit snug as a bug. And I had my first tank-related injury as a result. I was trying to push the ball into the receiving loc-line socket and it caught a little piece of my skin. blood and sweat is necessary. yess!

chris-miranda · 03-09-2005, 09:57 PM

watch yourself there tb you better get that checked out by a doctor before it becomes infected and your finger falls off

awesome tank keep up the great job the stand also was impressive

Tigahboy · 03-10-2005, 07:00 AM

thanks chris-miranda!

I took a study break and decided to finally set-up my new aqua medic ocean lights...

Aqua Medic Ocean Light fixture - 2x250w DE HQI w/ Phoenix 14K bulbs + 2x39w T5 Actinic blues...

W/ T5's only

W/ T5's + Phoenix 250w DE 14K MH's

Tigahboy · 03-10-2005, 07:01 AM

I really like how the ocean lights come w/ the shades now. No more getting blinded by the bulbs.

Both MH and T5's on...

Just MH's...I wish I had corals in there to show you the difference. haha. oh well.

Just T5 actinic blues...

forestal · 03-10-2005, 07:43 AM

very nice lights...corals will be in there soon enuf

03-03-2005, 01:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	very very nice...i look forward to following your progress with the setup....half the fun in my mind __________________ Peace, Dan

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,663 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great stuff TB ! That stand is awesome __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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Tarasco Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 724 View Gallery Karma Komment	Are you having socal build the sump too? Those guys are good. Why did you have the piping from the overflow go through the back of the tank, instead of the bottom? Did you build the stockman yourself? Looks like it's going to be a great setup. __________________ Mike "I saw what the governor makes. That's like four hands of blackjack." -- Charles Barkley on why he wasn't seriously considering becoming the Governor of Alabama

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03-03-2005, 01:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks everyone! It's been a slow process. I started working on the tank design back in December over winter break. haha. I just finished with my sump/fuge design. I think it's original, but who knows. I shall call it the "TB Sump." hahah. I didn't want to use up all the lengthwise space in the stand since I want to fit my calcium reactor and such in there as well. And I wanted to have a SLOW flow fuge integrated into sump, and still have the full length of the sump for the higher flow skimmer intake since this would help dissipate the microbubbles better. or at least all of this is in theory how I think it should work.

03-08-2005, 07:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	and here's a diagram of the plumbing where the overflow pvc splits...all of this should be located in the stand:

03-08-2005, 12:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	very nice one thing before you glue the plumbing where the overflow splits, you might want to test it first to make sure it is going to work they way you want it to water will find the easiest way, you might need to put the valve on the skimmer side to give it some backpressure so it will flow into the fuge side just a thought Jay __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

03-08-2005, 12:39 PM	#25 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	that's true. haha. I'll test it out first. or maybe just do a Y split instead.

03-09-2005, 09:20 PM	#26 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	made some progress Okay...not a lot...but I did what I could in the window of time I had between classes. I at least got all the bulkheads on and placed the loc-line tubing in for the 2 return bulkheads. Here's some pics... Used (100%) silicone glue on the bulkheads. Applied it just on the tank wall side rubber gasket then on some of the threading... Placed bulkhead thru hole (rubber gasket/ring stays on the inside-end), screwed in place. And then done. Loc-line tubing Set-up the loc-line and screwed them into the two returns (from sump). Used a loc-line piece w/ a side nozzle to help serve as a siphon break to limit back-siphoning when pumps are turned off. I'll probably drill an extra hole just in case. Here are the pieces I used just for the 2 returns. The 4 other holes for the closed loop will have Y connectors to split the loc-line tubing. But yeah...getting the loc-line pieces to connect was actually a little more difficult than I expected. haha. those suckers fit snug as a bug. And I had my first tank-related injury as a result. I was trying to push the ball into the receiving loc-line socket and it caught a little piece of my skin. blood and sweat is necessary. yess!

03-09-2005, 09:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
chris-miranda Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	watch yourself there tb you better get that checked out by a doctor before it becomes infected and your finger falls off awesome tank keep up the great job the stand also was impressive

03-10-2005, 07:00 AM	#28 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks chris-miranda! I took a study break and decided to finally set-up my new aqua medic ocean lights... Aqua Medic Ocean Light fixture - 2x250w DE HQI w/ Phoenix 14K bulbs + 2x39w T5 Actinic blues... W/ T5's only W/ T5's + Phoenix 250w DE 14K MH's

03-10-2005, 07:01 AM	#29 (permalink)
Tigahboy Ricordea Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 188 View Gallery Karma Komment	I really like how the ocean lights come w/ the shades now. No more getting blinded by the bulbs. Both MH and T5's on... Just MH's...I wish I had corals in there to show you the difference. haha. oh well. Just T5 actinic blues...

03-10-2005, 07:43 AM	#30 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	very nice lights...corals will be in there soon enuf __________________ Peace, Dan

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