How is the sump connected to the three tanks? Typical siphon overflows?Yes, sorry, wanted to make sure I was answering correctly. Per the original post ( 2 pie shaped bow fronts on each end. )
I wanted to have 2 ares in the display to have Non Reef safe fish running on the same water.
All three tanks are tied to a sump 100' away in a custom sump room in the garage
This is being built as we speak. I have been driving Joe and David cray cray, as I am trying to get it spot on. My sump is being built by GEO, I am not near final drawings to share that yet, lots of revisions since I finalized some changes on the tank. Antonio from VCA created the flow, I shouldn't have the need for any powerheads in this system. However, I need to figure out power failure without the use of battery backed up MP60s. I need to figure out how to get the A400 (closed loop) on some type of power backup.
Why battery backups over a generator?This is being built as we speak. I have been driving Joe and David cray cray, as I am trying to get it spot on. My sump is being built by GEO, I am not near final drawings to share that yet, lots of revisions since I finalized some changes on the tank. Antonio from VCA created the flow, I shouldn't have the need for any powerheads in this system. However, I need to figure out power failure without the use of battery backed up MP60s. I need to figure out how to get the A400 (closed loop) on some type of power backup.
A friend had a 5ft peninsula tank made years ago. Only issue was a suspected worm ate through silicone and drained ½tank over nightBuilding with glass and silicone: Have you ever built a tank or had a custom tank built?
For many of us, our first fish tank came from a local store and then we have replaced or added to our collection of tans. Often the first aquarium was a basic commodity tank, or we may have started with (or upgraded to) a well-recognized tank manufacturer like RedSea, WaterBox, or another comparable brand. However, there is another option. It is possible to build your own tank or to have a custom-built tank for you. Some choose to build a tank for the challenge, others purchase a custom-tank because of the need for special dimensions, and still others want a custom-tank to be able to be part of the build process, make decisions along the way, and know about the details of their tank. Have you ever built a tank or had a custom-tank built? If so, tell us about the process and share any tips or recommendations that you learned during the process.
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I just got a $400 Westinghouse generator that weighs about as much as a full suitcase.
Any idea what kind of worm could eat through silicone like that?
Joe is building a similar size tank for me as we speak. Mine is o Lu 30” vs 36” but I have the overflow on the side as well (went with a synergy ghost. I have closed loops as well (I’m going with dual vectra L2s but I did consider a panta rhei hydrotube or a single abyss)This is being built as we speak. I have been driving Joe and David cray cray, as I am trying to get it spot on. My sump is being built by GEO, I am not near final drawings to share that yet, lots of revisions since I finalized some changes on the tank. Antonio from VCA created the flow, I shouldn't have the need for any powerheads in this system. However, I need to figure out power failure without the use of battery backed up MP60s. I need to figure out how to get the A400 (closed loop) on some type of power backup.
I did the same with a 240G tank. I let it sit holding water for a year, and it just recently became my main display tank.
Amazing job! Beautiful.I built this 14' 850 gallon reef 25 years ago. It's constructed with 1/2 plate glass with euro braces on the bottom and top of the tank. I had the 2 end tank front panels bent by a company in Pennsylvania.
I constructed this onsite building the center "Reef" area first then added the 2 pie shaped bow fronts on each end.
This tank was the most viewed "Picture" ever on Reef Central before it was hacked and they lost all data.
The tank has went through many changes, I would say the only thing original at this point, is the glass itself. The Cabinetry was updated, The lighting ( 5 Times ) filtration, sumps 3 times.
It truly is in its best existence now, and I think I can clearly state it's from the stability of Apex monitoring and controlling brings to the system.
I'll dig up some old photos tonight from the construction phase.
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