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  1. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Ordering tank! Stand almost done! Here we go...! Okay, the tank has been ordered and the stand is almost complete. Will have pictures to post soon. For now, I have a very rough drawing (all I have to use is "Paint" - sorry to all you cad users out there!) Mojo Mike - let me know if this...
  2. VickiG

    Skimmer Experience

    Anybody know anything about this skimmer? Aerofoamer by Reef Concepts? http://www.reefconcepts.com/products/skimmers/800series/ Just curious if anyone has info. Thanks.
  3. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    We'll we make it work somehow! If it don't fit, get a bigger hammer! ;)
  4. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Hmmm...hubby pointed out we probably wouldn't be able to fit that sump into the 37" opening in the front of stand, and the stand will sit in a niche with no access to back, so we have to be able to get it out of the stand if it has to be repaired, replaced etc. So, we'll have to work on the...
  5. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Well, that is certainly something we've considered. It would then look something like the attached. The reason we were not making it smaller is we're concerned about leaving enough room in the stand for future equipment like calc reactor, etc. But the sump isn't too tall, about 16" probably...
  6. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Hi Brad. Well, hoping to have IAP build it for us - 60"X24"X24", acrylic, rounded corners on the front, coast-to-coast, dual overflows/returns. Mike has designed an awesome closed loop for us and our stand is being custom built by a member of our local club who does beautiful work - it will be...
  7. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Making progress on design for 150 with CL Hi Mike. We took the sump back to LFS for store credit (should be easy to use that up quick enough!). So, going to have a custom sump/fuge built. Only thing that is fairly 'fixed' at this point is the stand dimensions - tank not built yet. Here is a...
  8. VickiG

    Flow in a BB system?

    Thanks for additional info, Nick. Well, I was all over that cutting board idea - - hubby came home and just doesn't like it the way I did. We are getting an acrylic tank, so he says just put something light colored underneath the tank, so you don't look through the bottom and see the stand...
  9. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Ok, Mike, sorry - that is kinda what I said, you are right...my thought was actually two overflows and two returns, but instead of one in each corner, both OF in one corner, both RTNs in other...but only because of this darn sump! It has 2 OF holes - inputs, in one end; 2 RTN holes in other, so...
  10. VickiG

    closed loop help

    another CL w/SCWD design... This one is from MELEV's reef site... (maybe the last reply link ends up taking you here too, I didn't read it all - if so, sorry for redundancy). http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html Another suggestion is as Mike (Mojoreef) to help you design one - he is the...
  11. VickiG

    Flow in a BB system?

    Thanks Nick! Yeah, we felt getting too tight of a fit would be worse than having a small gap. Agree about the 'not wanting permanent' idea too actually. And didn't know silicone doesn't stick to HDPP - thanks for that info! LOL - good point about detritus in crevice vs substrate! One reason...
  12. VickiG

    Some Plumbing for Vickie

    Wowie Kazowie Mike. That is so awesome! You are the MAN! Okay, couple of questions: (I know YOU know what you are talking about - but I may not fully comprehend being plumbing-impaired as I am, so not questioning your idea, just making sure I understand!) 1) You said "Concept is to have 1...
  13. VickiG

    Let's See Those Clams!

    Beautiful clams, everyone - thanks for sharing! Oh, man - now I GOTTA have some clams!! :D Never thought they'd interest me, til I saw some at Kevin's, then wandered into this forum and now I've really got it bad! Planning new 150, Mike is helping with CL design - can't wait to get the tank...
  14. VickiG

    Flow in a BB system?

    Thanks Nick! I checked it out...looks like a great way to go. A couple more questions - did you order just the width X length of your tank, or do you recommend getting it a bit bigger and cutting it down? Did you order the sharp or rounded over corners that they offer as a free option? Do you...
  15. VickiG

    Flow in a BB system?

    Hey, sorry to hitchike on your thread, but Maxx - can I jump in and ask where you got your cuttingboard material? Mike is helping us plan new tank plumbing for our 150 - CL is going to be awesome! We were going with thin substrate, but Mike has given excellent advice and we've decided "bare...
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