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coolnicks
08-11-2007, 1:14 PM
(More of todays Tropical DIY here (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1034360) - PVC Overflows)

New marine tank is coming along.

Modified the stand, drilled holes to match tank, removed central support for sump and strengthened.

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05720.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05697.jpg

The first sump I tried was in perspex, using rubber seals so I could move then, failed badly, perspex was too thin, I had to get some glass cut for the weir box anyway, so got some for the sump at the same time.

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05702.jpg

Next was the weir box, on the side and the top there will be a comb to skim the surface, and at the front there is a hole at the bottom so it takes water from the bottom of the tank aswell. The hole in the right is for the return from the sump.

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05706.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05707.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/diy/DSC05708.jpg

Nick
Grins
08-11-2007, 1:18 PM
I'll be following along.
coolnicks
09-05-2007, 2:26 PM
Lots of changes, I had to take all the glass out and resilicon it, Ive got 40lb more live sand to go in, and then arrange the live rock, and get some macro algae for the sump. Its getting there.

Yesterday:

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05770.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05777.jpg

Today:

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05783.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05785.jpg

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05786.jpg
Reefscape
09-05-2007, 3:16 PM
Looking superb so far mate...good thread..

Lets play a little game....

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with D and ends in S....oh, and i see two of them...

Niko
Sploke
09-05-2007, 3:35 PM
Just a question...why are you keeping the outlet for the overflow drain so far down? I feel like the water pouring that far down must make a fair amount of noise.
Sploke
09-05-2007, 3:36 PM
damsels niko?
coolnicks
09-05-2007, 3:41 PM
I spy with my little eye, something beginning with D and ends in S....oh, and i see two of them...

electric blue damsels....:huh: good/bad/ugly?


why are you keeping the outlet for the overflow drain so far down

Its actually silent.....the only thing I can hear from the tank is the skimmer :grinyes:
coolnicks
09-05-2007, 3:46 PM
Re-arranged already, felt id got most of the dust out of the live sand.

Now....the sand bed.....too deep or ok?

Must get some more live rock aswell....

EDIT: Oh, and I got rid of the black hiding the water line, I think it makes the tank look taller without it, not being very tall as it is already. I want a taller/bigger tank already

http://data.coolnicks.co.uk/fishtanks/marine/DSC05789.jpg