A_CoupleClowns
Active Member
Hey guys, first thing we have to say is we are very excited to be here! So many amazing setups in this forum.
We just moved into a new home and what better time than now to set up our dream tank. Now that the time has come we decided to put up a build thread to help keep track of the progress, and also receive suggestions and advice from all the experienced members here.
The tank dimensions are 96.5 x 36 x 27H, the front and both sides are starphire glass. We decided on these dimensions after looking at "oldudes" threads, you could say his awesome setup inspired and got us to actually pull the trigger. The overflow is a coast to coast style 88" long. The tank will have 1.25" powdercoated SS frames top and bottom. The bottom will be 1" pvc. The tank is being made by as we type this by A.G.E.. We will be incorporating a small basement fish room housing the sump/frag tank, filtration and a fan for humidity control.
Here is a bad phone photo of the CAD scan.
At this point in the build we are trying to plan out the overflow/return strategy. We are planning on going right over the top with the return, the overflow is what we are undecided on so far. The basement sump is not directly below the tank and has a 20ft horizontal run to make it to the sump, possibly even a little 5 inch up and over at some point (its a finished basement so a few unknowns will be mixed in I am sure). I was planning on doing Herbie style overflow because I have been told BA won't work well at all for our situation. One very important note, Jessica said if the tank ever overflows upstairs its done and out of the house, period. :uzi: So an overflow setup with a large emergency drain is required lol. Do the experienced members have any ideas how I should move forward with the overflow/drain setup? We have never setup a basement sump and want to do it right the first time. What size bulk heads and piping would you run?
We will probably be stuck running a monster sized return pump, Reeflo Barracuda/Hammerhead maybe? We are planning on running a Gyre pump on each end of the tank for water circulation. ATI T5's for lighting, we have 2 Radium 400w with Lumatek ballasts but we would need at least one more and would like to try and cut some power usage with this large of a tank. Just about to start building the stand any day now. AGE called today asking about the holes for the overflow and what the return plan was so want to get that squared away asap.
I am sure I missed a few things but thats a good start at least.
We just moved into a new home and what better time than now to set up our dream tank. Now that the time has come we decided to put up a build thread to help keep track of the progress, and also receive suggestions and advice from all the experienced members here.
The tank dimensions are 96.5 x 36 x 27H, the front and both sides are starphire glass. We decided on these dimensions after looking at "oldudes" threads, you could say his awesome setup inspired and got us to actually pull the trigger. The overflow is a coast to coast style 88" long. The tank will have 1.25" powdercoated SS frames top and bottom. The bottom will be 1" pvc. The tank is being made by as we type this by A.G.E.. We will be incorporating a small basement fish room housing the sump/frag tank, filtration and a fan for humidity control.
Here is a bad phone photo of the CAD scan.
At this point in the build we are trying to plan out the overflow/return strategy. We are planning on going right over the top with the return, the overflow is what we are undecided on so far. The basement sump is not directly below the tank and has a 20ft horizontal run to make it to the sump, possibly even a little 5 inch up and over at some point (its a finished basement so a few unknowns will be mixed in I am sure). I was planning on doing Herbie style overflow because I have been told BA won't work well at all for our situation. One very important note, Jessica said if the tank ever overflows upstairs its done and out of the house, period. :uzi: So an overflow setup with a large emergency drain is required lol. Do the experienced members have any ideas how I should move forward with the overflow/drain setup? We have never setup a basement sump and want to do it right the first time. What size bulk heads and piping would you run?
We will probably be stuck running a monster sized return pump, Reeflo Barracuda/Hammerhead maybe? We are planning on running a Gyre pump on each end of the tank for water circulation. ATI T5's for lighting, we have 2 Radium 400w with Lumatek ballasts but we would need at least one more and would like to try and cut some power usage with this large of a tank. Just about to start building the stand any day now. AGE called today asking about the holes for the overflow and what the return plan was so want to get that squared away asap.
I am sure I missed a few things but thats a good start at least.
