s2k
Community Member
This is an awesome site and since I have been spending some time here, I thought I might as well update my tank pics here.
My tank is about 6 months old now since transferring from my 34 gallon solana. Started this build over in another forum so I will transfer the stuff over and continue on.
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7/7/09
I just got a new tank over the July 4th holiday weekend. This is a big upgrade from the 34 gallon solana tank that I currently have so I would appreciate your comments/advices/criticisms.
I was lucky the tank fit through the front door with only an 1" or so each side.
I have absolutely no experience in plumbing so I am researching the best way.
Tank Info:
Leemar 48x30x20 1/2" 3 sided starfire pennisula style
Black Cabinet with doors on both sides
I think it have 1.5" drain and two 3/4" return. And two holes on the overflow box.
Sump: I have no idea. Anyone have a good design in mind. I was thinking of the basic Skimmer/Fuge/Return. Plumbing will be a challenge as I think I have to T-off the return to two holes going back up.
Skimmer: I am looking at the I-Tech 100 or 200 with the Tunze pump or a used ATB cone for the same price.
Return Pump - Looking at the new Tunze return. There two models with 650ish and 792 gph. I prefer an effiecient return pump over a powerful one since it's easy to add another pump to the display. Either this tunze or the Eheim return.
Flow - I currently have the MP20 and a tunze 6045. Maybe a MP40 or two modded 6025s.
Lighting - Initially I was looking into the ATI sunpower 6x54, but I think this might not have enough coverage. The sunpower does not make 8 bulb fixture and the Powermodule is more pricey.
I just found out that the tiles are uneven so that has to be taken care of first before I do anything else. Any suggestion? Maybe homedepot will have something to put under the stand.
I appreciate any suggestions you may have on sump, plumbing, lighting or anything else. I want to do it right the first time and not have to redo anything.
My tank is about 6 months old now since transferring from my 34 gallon solana. Started this build over in another forum so I will transfer the stuff over and continue on.
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7/7/09
I just got a new tank over the July 4th holiday weekend. This is a big upgrade from the 34 gallon solana tank that I currently have so I would appreciate your comments/advices/criticisms.
I was lucky the tank fit through the front door with only an 1" or so each side.
I have absolutely no experience in plumbing so I am researching the best way.
Tank Info:
Leemar 48x30x20 1/2" 3 sided starfire pennisula style
Black Cabinet with doors on both sides
I think it have 1.5" drain and two 3/4" return. And two holes on the overflow box.
Sump: I have no idea. Anyone have a good design in mind. I was thinking of the basic Skimmer/Fuge/Return. Plumbing will be a challenge as I think I have to T-off the return to two holes going back up.
Skimmer: I am looking at the I-Tech 100 or 200 with the Tunze pump or a used ATB cone for the same price.
Return Pump - Looking at the new Tunze return. There two models with 650ish and 792 gph. I prefer an effiecient return pump over a powerful one since it's easy to add another pump to the display. Either this tunze or the Eheim return.
Flow - I currently have the MP20 and a tunze 6045. Maybe a MP40 or two modded 6025s.
Lighting - Initially I was looking into the ATI sunpower 6x54, but I think this might not have enough coverage. The sunpower does not make 8 bulb fixture and the Powermodule is more pricey.
I just found out that the tiles are uneven so that has to be taken care of first before I do anything else. Any suggestion? Maybe homedepot will have something to put under the stand.
I appreciate any suggestions you may have on sump, plumbing, lighting or anything else. I want to do it right the first time and not have to redo anything.
