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  1. Loke

    home made overflow and refuge?

    Glass-holes.com is a good place to go for stuff. I got my bulkheads and drill bit. You can make your own overflow for like 10-15 bucks. Abs plastic is cheap. But that's what I used. If ur a diy person it's a fun thing to know u built it. I have my 180 set up too where it is viewable from both...
  2. Loke

    home made overflow and refuge?

    Sorry my phone is acting up. I would suggest the sump. It really helps keep your dt clean. No heaters, you can get way better skimmers for a sump. Look through my thread and hopefully you find some helpful info.
  3. Loke

    home made overflow and refuge?

    I did a sump. Drilling the glass is easy just take you time. Building and overflow box isn't too bad. Here's a link to my build.http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56802&page=3
  4. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    pump works great. nice and slow like we talked about. im pretty sure that the 20 will work cause it only drops like 2" from the dt. i want to put an swing valve on the return line then it will only drop about 1/2". ill try it out for you tommarow.
  5. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    I bulit an overflow box (ac7av) and put a t like (scooterman said too). both work great. now i have to glue everything down and I should be able to make saltwater and move everything to this tank. I also got my mp40 today. It works great. thanks mike.
  6. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    its a diy overflow box that i made real fast buy it works
  7. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    ok so heres the over flow and here is the t on the bh. i am going to make it just a little shorter but this does help alot. i drilled 1 hole so far it is almost dead silent. thanx again.
  8. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    thanx i am going to add the t today as well. just incase. I aslso built an overflow box too ill post pics after im done today,
  9. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    answer 1. they are both 1" 2. 1"pvc i have two ball valves. i can put one on each to controll the flow both ways. 3. Nate R gave me a quiet 1 pump 1200 for a return( Thanx again nate) I did drill the elbow with that 5/16 hose ( internal diam. is 3/16) and that helps break the syphone in the...
  10. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

  11. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    ok so here is where im at. I have the plumbing done. did a water test with an oversized return pump(now i understand why you dont want a large pump for a return). the pump i used could beat the overflow hole. But on a good note I dont have any leaks on the tank. I do have a question though. The...
  12. Loke

    Xenia dying off

    check your sal. mine get all kinds of mad when its off.
  13. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    ac7av did you drill your tank yet? So i paid for one of the vortex today it should be here tuesday hopefully (thanx rick). next is tommarow finishing the plumbing. i need an adapter for the pump that i am going to use just for a leak test. I still need to get at you nate to see when i can pick...
  14. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    Got all the plumbing and the back of the fish tank painted today. So I'm goin to water test it. I'll post pics soon.
  15. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    and for water flow 2 vortex mp40w. for inside the dt.
  16. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    ok i think i am going with this for the lights 150W MHL with 2 x 2bulbs 3Ft Fixture by fish need it. does anyone have any exper. with this company?
  17. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    Make a template for where u want the holes to be. Set ur drill for med. Drill 3/4 the way and the last bit set ur drill to high and drill very slow. U should have alot cleaner exit. Also when u first start place ur drill bit flat and have ur bit on med and hold it as steady as posible. After...
  18. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    Now i have to get the plumbing, paint the tank, finish the stand and hook up all the equipment. cant wait till this is up and running.
  19. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    Not too bad for my first time drilling glass. the holes are not even but im still happy with the product. Next time i will make a template and it will look better.
  20. Loke

    Help building a 60gl system

    Dirllbit and bulk heads are here today. Yea. So I'm going to drill the bulk heads today. Wish me luck all.
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