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    Where has all the particpation gone???

    Hello folks, I am in the same boat as Ratfish in regards to the classifieds. I planned to set up a reef tank, but things have changed, and for now, I am staying in freshwater. I have some quality reef related equipment available - most of it is New In Box (NIB) that I'd love for people here...
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    Plumbing question: Union or compression fitting?

    Greetings, I am plumbing out my drain pipes for my Bean Animal system, and I came across some posts where people were using PVC compression fittings to join up their pieces rather than the union fittings (slip style). I'm certainly no plumber, but it seems that both would do the job, and I...
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    Bean Animal overflow adjustment - does this seem OK?

    Thanks folks, these are all great replies! My initial plan was to split water off the return to feed the fuge, but using the 2nd pipe might be something I need to look at. Good call on cutting that pipe shorter to make noise. I had read that before, but forgot about that. Good reminder! A...
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    Bean Animal overflow adjustment - does this seem OK?

    Greetings, I am beginning to run my plumbing for the Bean Animal overflow, and it is going to be a decent amount of work to run the emergency drain (3rd and final pipe in the BA setup) over to skimmer section of my sump. The skimmer section is where the first two pipes of the system drop into...
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    Best Overflow System

    You can go to www.beananimal.com, and look on the right hand side under projects. You get the history, pictures, etc. For something fun, look up how he got the nickname "Bean Animal" - pretty funny, actually. ChadO Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    So this brings up an interesting question that I found myself asking last night. I started to plumb for the Bean Animal system, and realized that there is going to be a bit of weight hanging off those bulkheads - especially the fully siphon line. I am planning to do the standard setup as spec'd...
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    Ahh. That is interesting to hear. I didn't know about that or stumble across it in my research, but I can certainly see that as a valid point. The only real piece of data that I keep seeming to find was that the general rule of thumb was that you wanted to be at least a full hole diameter...
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    They almost line up. I used 3.5" down as my measurement. It is from the top of the trim on the tank to the center of each hole. The difference is that the two return holes on each end are only .75" in diameter, and the main drain holes are 1" in diameter. So, the "looks" if you will are...
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    Sure, I'll be happy to. Here is the link to the photos on SmugMug: Drilling Reef Tank - oftedal's Photos When I get home later tonight, I can see about resizing some and adding them to the thread here. ChadO
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    Thanks! I'm really looking forward to trying out the Bean Animal. I have a bit more plumbing pieces to pick up, but I should be working on it this week.
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    Drilling my tank and what I learned...

    Greetings, I thought I would share my experiences from this past weekend when I drilled my 75g AGA tank for the Bean Animal overflow system. Equipment Used 75 gallon AGA tank, 48x18x21, ¼” thick glass, laid down on the floor of the garage, resting on its side on 2x4’s. DeWalt 3/8” Pistol Grip...
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    Max spread between LEDs on DIY fixture?

    Wow, 60 lights across 24" heatsink, that is some intensity! Mine will only be 48 LEDs across two 20" heatsinks. This is what was recommended by RapidLED for my 75g. I have a mix of Royal Blue XT-E, Blue, Cool White and Neutral White. In a short while, they will have additional colors for the...
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    Max spread between LEDs on DIY fixture?

    Greetings, I am working through the best layout for my LED light fixture that I am building. I have a drilled and tapped 6x20" fixture that has four rows of nine to hold a total of 36 LEDs. My kit is for 24 LEDs, and that doesn't span evenly across the pre-drilled heat sink. However, I have...
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    led light for 55gal

    Just to give you a reference point, I was in a very similar situation to yours. I didn't have a ton of experience in LED (and am certainly still learning), but have also chose to go the DIY route. I worked with Mike through RapidLed.com and have been really happy with the service. A big...
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    Drilling returns for a tank, good idea?

    Yeah, I am hoping that the drips won't be a problem. Like your setup, mine are 1" bulkheads (48mm holes) for the drain, and 3/4" (42mm holes) for the returns. I went with the hole saw bits and SCH 80 bulkheads from BRS. They claim they don't leak or drip...I guess we'll see...
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    Drilling returns for a tank, good idea?

    1" for the drains, and 3/4" for the returns is the plan.
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    Drilling returns for a tank, good idea?

    Hello, I am about to place an order with BRS for bulk heads and hole saws to drill my tank. I am planning to do the Bean Animal method (3 overflows on the back of the tank) and am debating about drilling the return holes as well. The tank is an AGA 75 gallon. What gives me pause is will I be...
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    Considering a Neptune Apex controller...

    Ahh, I was wondering how the LED dimmable worked. I knew if you didn't get the full Apex, you had to buy the VDM module, but my thought was that it was just the 0-10v ports that were needed. I didn't realize the power had to be plugged into the Apex outlets as well. So, if I understand what...
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    Painting the back of your tank - does color matter?

    Hello, I have an 75 gallon AGA tank that I am planning to paint the outside back. My first thought was like a flat black, but I got to wondering if that is the best color, or is maybe a darker blue preferred? For that matter, do the livestock really seem to care at all, or is it purely...
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    Considering a Neptune Apex controller...

    Hello, For those of you that have a controller, did you go the "lite" or "jr" models to start out, then end up enhancing it to the point that you should have just gotten the full size one to begin with? I am looking at the Neptune Apex line, and everytime I think that the "Jr" or "Lite" would...
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