New tank...

LadyB · 07-26-2005, 03:07 PM

Hey all.... I am posting this here because A7 has been crazy busy with work and everything else going on.

Saturday we went out and splurged on a new tank for our saltwater creatures. We were going to get a 55 gal. tank and move our 30 gal salt water critters to this new 55. Well once we got the tank home we started looking at a few things and realized this tank is bigger than a 55. It was originally a custom made tank for another customer. The customer decided he couldn't use it so I was able to buy it.

Turns out this tank is about a 62 gal tank. It is taller than a regular 55 gal tank.

Inside the tank with the egg crate to help protect the bottom glass.

Top plumbing for the overflow to the sump. (a.k.a. home made Durso Standpipe.)

Flow control valves between the overflow at the top of the tank to the sump down below the tank.

Final plumbing job. Hope all the seals hold up.

Test fill. A7 filling up the tank for the first time. I think he was holding his breath hoping the seals will hold.

Test run. And it held!!! It worked at about 500 gallons per hour flow rate. Only one minor leak that goes directly into the sump... Still needs to be fixed.

There will be more pics as we progress with this. Saltwater tanks take awhile to do right and I am hoping this one goes well. Hopefully soon we will be able to move or critter from the 30 gallon tank to this new 55+ tank.

dudio · 07-26-2005, 03:15 PM

the linkies no workie, and I'm too lazy !

LadyB · 07-26-2005, 03:16 PM

I fixed them. Should be working now dudio!! Sorry hon

dudio · 07-26-2005, 03:20 PM

That's going to be cool LadyB !

I think tanks are great mood setters for a room.
I have a 35 gallon with a 15 yr old turtle in it
(and a couple of smart fish).

.. can I send my turtle there for a holiday ?

ps: I see one of RKt's 'toys' floating on the top
of the tank in that 2nd pic

{OF}RKT · 07-26-2005, 04:21 PM

Funny, A7 and LadyB won't let me visit them, they're afraid I am going to eat all their fish....

{OF}Erad · 07-26-2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dudio

ps: I see one of RKt's 'toys' floating on the top
of the tank in that 2nd pic

OMG!

A7ESF · 07-26-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dudio

.. can I send my turtle there for a holiday ?

I don't think th salt water would do him much good.

{OF}Blong · 07-27-2005, 02:06 AM

I can see it now. salt creap all over your speaker and television

.

Looks good and looks like you got a deal on it

. You going to cycle more live rock before coverting the 30g over?

LadyB · 07-27-2005, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by {OF}Blong

I can see it now. salt creap all over your speaker and television

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Already trying to see about rearranging the living room and moving the television to another wall.

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Looks good and looks like you got a deal on it

. You going to cycle more live rock before converting the 30g over?

I believe that is the plan... Cycle more live sand and live rock. Also we still have some work to do on the sump. Dividers and such. Currently A7 is researching some new lights for the tank as well. With as much money as half this stuff costs we are destined to take it slow. Which is okay because that means we have a better chance of success with this one like we have had with our 30g. Tho I really want to move everything over there now!!!!! LOL

Patience..... **sighs**

dudio · 07-27-2005, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by A7ESF

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Originally Posted by dudio

.. can I send my turtle there for a holiday ?

I don't think th salt water would do him much good.

ahhh .. but turtles breath air external from the water.
and I bet the salt would be nice for his complexion.

A nice little floating island to tan on,
and some filets of fish , and he's all set !