IN WALL 40/40=80 GAL BOXED FISH

[Boxed Fish]

Drilled holes in the bottom of display tank. will be adding two at the top back panel for over flow. using magnetic check valves to prevent back flow just incase return pump ever fail. still working out the sump area as it maybe larger than 40 gal. refugium it self will be 10/20 gallon,: bio media will be 10 gallon and skimmer area.ill be starting with dry rock in the main display with caribsea arag-alive Bahamas oolite sand. in the refugium will have 1 large live rock with algae growth.

 

[Boxed Fish]

started out with a basic tank and added the features I like from the more expensive tanks. picture framed glass is top fav. DIY has kept my interest in the hobby long term. working on the sump and attaching all of the tech to the walls before building the outer wall next

 

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emergency flush outlets

 

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ran into a little issue with the UV plumbing size. still working on the tech. tomorrow will be filling the tank completely, today was a mini test run making sure no leaks. then designing wall panels.

 

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finally got to the water test. have to drain it again and level the front of the support out as the water is putting more pressure on the front glass

 

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bad start on this build. the tank cracked after I tried to lift it to be leveled better. straight through the bottom panel. sucks. going to get another tank tomorrow. ill try and save some plumbing. alot can happen in one day.

 

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new tank is up, waiting for silicone to dry full before plugging the sump back in. I can make tanks all day. NOOO NOT REALLY!!!

 

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a couple 6-7 heads sun xod torches (deeper gold when seen in person) ending with some torch green tips. making a list of corals and fish to throw in this baby tomorrow

 

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powder blue tang
female anthias
purple tang with white tail

coral/testers :

rose tip anemone
venom favia.

plan on adding a true yellow tang as my last fish to this system, maybe a achilles tang as well if I come across one

 

[Boxed Fish]

rose tip lasted a day in the tank, it moved over night and got chopped up by wave maker, the foot was the only thing left. messed up the water in the tank filtering it all out. order blue tang didnt like the water yucked up

have to figure out the skimmer as its making micro bubbles in the main display. figure I add a large filter floss between the skimmer and return pump

 

[Subsea]

Drilled holes in the bottom of display tank. will be adding two at the top back panel for over flow. using magnetic check valves to prevent back flow just incase return pump ever fail. still working out the sump area as it maybe larger than 40 gal. refugium it self will be 10/20 gallon,: bio media will be 10 gallon and skimmer area.ill be starting with dry rock in the main display with caribsea arag-alive Bahamas oolite sand. in the refugium will have 1 large live rock with algae growth.

“Drilled holes in the bottom of display tank. will be adding two at the top back panel for over flow. using magnetic check valves to prevent back flow just incase return pump ever fail”

Not familiar with what a magnetic check valve is. However, help me understand a need for a check valve on overflow ports.

After 55years in an industry dealing with marine biofowling, I see check valves as a point of failure.

 

[Boxed Fish]

“Drilled holes in the bottom of display tank. will be adding two at the top back panel for over flow. using magnetic check valves to prevent back flow just incase return pump ever fail”

Not familiar with what a magnetic check valve is. However, help me understand a need for a check valve on overflow ports.

After 55years in an industry dealing with marine biofowling, I see check valves as a point of failure.

if I ever need to move the water from the sump I can fill the display tank completely then shut the over flow off. its a way to access the sump to clean or fix clogs, breakage without having to drain into buckets. also I refill/water changes using the emergency drain valves so im also able to shut off the back flow so the sump wont over fill. no water on floors dealing with the tank.

 

[Drewbacca]

I gotta say, i like that idea. Makes me want to someday plumb in a 3rd tank behind the wall for somethin like that. Anyway, sorry to hear about the crack..sucks. makes me want to think of best way to do build so the tank never gets lifted to level.. but have adjustments for stand feet or somewhere under support board. Love seeing new and different ways of doing things being done, esp to solve common issues or pain points with husbandry. My gravity fed ato's have kept mine stable on autopilot for so long now. I Look forward to see your progress.

 

[Drewbacca]

rose tip lasted a day in the tank, it moved over night and got chopped up by wave maker, the foot was the only thing left. messed up the water in the tank filtering it all out. order blue tang didnt like the water yucked up

have to figure out the skimmer as its making micro bubbles in the main display. figure I add a large filter floss between the skimmer and return pump

I always build a home for anemone first out of rubble rock, a stable base and a hole that is on an angle face so they can hide whole way in and really establish a foothold and then peak out to as much light of their choosing.. in a spot with mild flow. Have never had on leave unless they split , which they did over 90 times now.. and i just got some of THOSE off powerheads other day.. but have avoided the chop-UP so far. Nothing died? Any odor that made u nauseous?