BeltedCoyote’s reboot: the birth of the leviathan

[BeltedCoyote]

This talk of 4 drains and 4 returns has me even more excited than before. Didn’t think that was possible....

 

[LRT]

This talk of 4 drains and 4 returns has me even more excited than before. Didn’t think that was possible....

 

[najer]

This talk of 4 drains and 4 returns has me even more excited than before. Didn’t think that was possible....

The twins run 4 drains and two returns all bottom drilled, what size are the bulkheads?

 

[Wasabiroot]

Curious to the dimensions of the tank. Looks to have a lot of depth and aquascaping potential.
In awe of the size of that lad. Absolute unit

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Curious to the dimensions of the tank. Looks to have a lot of depth and aquascaping potential.
In awe of the size of that lad. Absolute unit

thanks my friend. It’s an oceanic tech 120g. 4ft x 2ft x2. It has more of a presence than the equivalent rimless. And the glass thickness and overall weight is...more robust. At this point I think it’s almost an antique, but it’s a beast

 

[BeltedCoyote]

The twins run 4 drains and two returns all bottom drilled, what size are the bulkheads?

hasty measurement of diameter seems to be 2inches or a hair under. I am an ignorant yank so I’m not sure what the metric equivalent would be without looking it up

 

[najer]

hasty measurement of diameter seems to be 2inches or a hair under. I am an ignorant yank so I’m not sure what the metric equivalent would be without looking it up

Ignorant plumber here too, at 2 inch holes I would be doing the center two as the drains and the outside two as returns.

 

[F i s h y]

hasty measurement of diameter seems to be 2inches or a hair under. I am an ignorant yank so I’m not sure what the metric equivalent would be without looking it up

That equates to 3/4 inch bulkheads if im not mistaken

 

[F i s h y]

The twins run 4 drains and two returns all bottom drilled, what size are the bulkheads?

Simon how do you have your drains set up?

 

[BeltedCoyote]

That equates to 3/4 inch bulkheads if im not mistaken

I’ll take your word for it. I have no experience

 

[F i s h y]

I’ll take your word for it. I have no experience

May actually be able to go up to 1 1/4 but to keep things simple I think a 1 inch could work well

 

[F i s h y]

Anyone have any issues with this chart?pretty sure I used this for mine.

 

[najer]

Simon how do you have your drains set up?

Main drains are bottom close full drains with (crap) restrictor valves, the reserves have tall stand pipes with 45 degree fittings on top.

 

[LRT]

Anyone have any issues with this chart?pretty sure I used this for mine.

Great chart i just winged it and got lucky

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Did a thing. Have my final piece of gear on its way. Just snagged one of these

depending on where my tank ends up settling parameter-wise and how well this scrubber works, I may just keep my skimmer on hand in case of an emergency, and otherwise not skim at all.

we shall see

 

[fishguy242]

hi,1" bulks,2 drain two return,imo,use holes in top for gyre cords..
nice set up...

 

[BeltedCoyote]

hi,1" bulks,2 drain two return,imo,use holes in top for gyre cords..
nice set up...

thank you! I blame @F i s h y but I almost want to stick to the insanity he proposed. We’ll see....

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Also, if I do pursue the insane 4 return route, I could route the chords through the original return slots in the overflow...

Also, @danieyella what type of ATS do you have? @sp1187 i know you have the floating Santa Monica model. When did you start running it after the initial cycle

Edit. Question is for both of you lovely hoomans

 

[sp1187]

Also, if I do pursue the insane 4 return route, I could route the chords through the original return slots in the overflow...

Also, @danieyella what type of ATS do you have? @sp1187 i know you have the floating Santa Monica model. When did you start running it after the initial cycle

Edit. Question is for both of you lovely hoomans

Day 1 while it was cycling.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Day 1 while it was cycling.

Thanks. Everything I’ve read on here and posted by the dudes making our ATSs range from right away to two months after cycle. Trying to figure out what’s actually the best plan.