Squidd.......Teach me.....DYI:Plumbing 101 on a SW Tank

acrylic51

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But it also appears that he will do a 4' without cross bracing but you can see the euro bracing is wider
 
leona

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Squidd & Arylic51
how does this sound?
I will also get one 3rd opinion from another place.
120g tank with 1 overflow in the LEFT corner(appearance reasons). Sized to what ever it needs to be. With euro bracing (not drilled only for support)around the tank except not over the overflow. So the overflow will be cut out around it?
How does that sounds everyone? Kinda like the picture I just put there but the overflow would go on the left corner.
 
leona

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Originally posted by acrylic51
Here's a pic of a 95 done with euro as well
This tank also appears to be setup for glass tops as well, but again good view of the euro bracing
what are the black stips of plastic on the tank down the middle?
 
acrylic51

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That is for the glass covers that he offers as an option as well.... What made you decide on the left side..... We all have our reasons???? Everyone advised me on the far right end, but didn't wat to be able to see into the overflow box from the front of the tank!!!!!
 
leona

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Placement of were the tank will go. And I didn't want it also to block view if someone looks through the end of the tank.
 
acrylic51

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I understand your choice, but with going with 1 overflow in a corner your overflow will have to bigger than standard size!!!!! It comes back again to what we were talking about 2 skimming areas verses 3 if choicing the 1 overflow design... With basically a 1 overflow design going with trying to squeeze 800 gph you need at least 12 linear inches of skimming area, and you had come up with around wanting to move around 1600gph?????
 
acrylic51

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Cool as long as we are on the same sheet of music..... Didn't want any suprises to pop up. What is the max flow your trying to push?
 
squidd

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I can "work with whatever you guy's come up with 'flow wise" ...
Most of this stuff was already worked out 4 pages back...
Personally, I think the two overflows, one in each corner will give you much better coverage for "skimming" and balancing water to the sump/fuge..gonna cost $30-$40 bucks more...
But what ever you decide...
I'm going to bed..
 
leona

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answer me this last question about over flows.........I will make a FINAL decision.
Squidd: You said.....I think the two overflows, one in each corner will give you much better coverage for "skimming" and balancing water to the sump/fuge.
This was the reason why I decided to go with two in the begining. Because I had the same concern.
How many holes to make this work?
How many bulkheads?
Same question for the 1 overflow........
After this we WILL not talk about overflows again......
 
leona

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This overflow business to begining to be a pain.........It's really taken up to much time. Time that I don't have if I want this tank in March.
 
leona

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Originally posted by Leona
Squidd & Arylic51
how does this sound?
I will also get one 3rd opinion from another place.
120g tank with 1 overflow in the LEFT corner(appearance reasons). Sized to what ever it needs to be. With euro bracing (not drilled only for support)around the tank except not over the overflow. So the overflow will be cut out around it?
How does that sounds everyone? Kinda like the picture I just put there but the overflow would go on the left corner.
Michael doesn't like the idea of one overflow. He also thinks that 2 is better then 1. Kinda the 2 heads are better then 1 thing he says. So since he is paying for it. We are back to two.
Now what size should they be 5"x5" or what ever will give the water flow we need.
Michael was my 3rd person...................
I'm really sorry for causing all of these problems. You guys have patients of gold.
again
I'm sorry
 
squidd

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My vote for cost savings, and effecient use of space two overflows in corners will take up less room than 1 big one..:yes:
3 holes in back ...3 bulkheads (for C/L)
2 overflows with 1 hole and 1 bulkhead each..for drain to sump
We go OTT with 2 C/L returns and 1 S/F return ...no holes, no bulkheads..
Plastic trim, and 1 cross brace in center...
If that works for you we can do "detailed" drawings (once) just about the time we hit page 11...
 
squidd

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Euro bracing is "fine" if you want to go that way...
as long as it's cut out over the overflows...
We can still go OTT with the S/F andC/L returns...they just may be "slightly" more visable...
So no additional holes over those listed above will be needed..
 
leona

leona

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Originally posted by Squidd
Euro bracing is "fine" if you want to go that way...
as long as it's cut out over the overflows...
We can still go OTT with the S/F andC/L returns...they just may be "slightly" more visable...
So no additional holes over those listed above will be needed..
I have to explain this to michael. One more thing.
how many more holes and bulkheads if the s/f and c/l return. 2?
Are we back to our number at 9?8?
how many bulkheads total?
how many holes?
 
squidd

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Originally posted by Squidd
My vote for cost savings, and effecient use of space two overflows in corners will take up less room than 1 big one..:yes:
3 holes in back ...3 bulkheads (for C/L)
2 overflows with 1 hole and 1 bulkhead each..for drain to sump
We go OTT with 2 C/L returns and 1 S/F return ...no holes, no bulkheads..
Plastic trim, and 1 cross brace in center...
If that works for you we can do "detailed" drawings (once) just about the time we hit page 11...
Total.. 5 holes...5 bulkheads...2 overflows installed
With or with out Euro bracing...the other 3 "returns go OTT (over the top) and do not need holes or bulkheads...
 
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