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[Steve 01]

Hi all
This was my tank!!!
4'x2'x2 ' running with a sump, hma filter cold drip feed and Co 2
Had a major crappy start to the year, co2 dump in tank so lost about 80% of stock, discovered the other week that the rear seal had started to give way, tank now removed

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

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[kevgib67]

Welcome, glad you are here!

 

[BryanM]

Hi all
This was my tank!!!
4'x2'x2 ' running with a sump, hma filter cold drip feed and Co 2
Had a major crappy start to the year, co2 dump in tank so lost about 80% of stock, discovered the other week that the rear seal had started to give way, tank now removed

Welcome to the forums!

 

[jsmkmavity]

Sorry to hear you troubles.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[Red_Beard]

Hi all
This was my tank!!!
4'x2'x2 ' running with a sump, hma filter cold drip feed and Co 2
Had a major crappy start to the year, co2 dump in tank so lost about 80% of stock, discovered the other week that the rear seal had started to give way, tank now removed

That stinks, sorry to hear it :( what are your plans going forward?

 

[Steve 01]

That stinks, sorry to hear it :( what are your plans going forward?

 

[Steve 01]

Hi
At the moment I m looking at completely starting again and ordering a new tank, just trying to figure out build design as looking at going coast to coast weir with bean animal method to the sump
I will be posting a question on this as I might be over thinking part of it!

 

[Red_Beard]

That sounds like a great plan!

 

[Steve 01]

That sounds like a great plan!

 

[Steve 01]

Like I stated, it's a 4'x2'x2' tank wanting to go coast to coast weir across the back of tank with holes drilled for bean animal system, not sure if the pipe work holes have to be offset for primary /secondary /emergency, I m struggling to find any clarification on this at the moment!

Not sure if anyone on here could help or where to post it

I ve attached rough sketch to query!

 

[Red_Beard]

Like I stated, it's a 4'x2'x2' tank wanting to go coast to coast weir across the back of tank with holes drilled for bean animal system, not sure if the pipe work holes have to be offset for primary /secondary /emergency, I m struggling to find any clarification on this at the moment!

Not sure if anyone on here could help or where to post it

I ve attached rough sketch to query!

nope, usually the holes are all at the same level and the height difference comes into play with the pipes on the other side in the collection box.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!!!!

 

[Steve 01]

nope, usually the holes are all at the same level and the height difference comes into play with the pipes on the other side in the collection box.

 

[Steve 01]

The weir will be coast to coast type, internal to the tank, pipes will be drilled direct through back of tank and return down to the sump
I m thinking secondary and emergency should be drilled slightly higher, especially as you want water to stay stuck to side wall of secondary pipe!
I could be way off though as I ve newer tried this system!

 

[grumpy-crab]

Like I stated, it's a 4'x2'x2' tank wanting to go coast to coast weir across the back of tank with holes drilled for bean animal system, not sure if the pipe work holes have to be offset for primary /secondary /emergency, I m struggling to find any clarification on this at the moment!

Not sure if anyone on here could help or where to post it

I ve attached rough sketch to query!

Start off welcome

No there is no set spacing between the standpipes... centered on a coast to coast would probably be best. Tank manufacturers can build the coast to coast over flows into a custom tank or you can get a standard tank and retrofit them out of acrylic and drilling holes yourself.

 

[Peace River]

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