Marlin's 130

[marlinmero]

Well i started the swap this after noon so here we go.

 

[Myteemouse]

oooo more pics please

 

[lvsuckerfish]

what fun it will be today lol

 

[marlinmero]

i got aways today if i didnt have to stop and go to lowes and then here and there cause the girlfriend needed stuff. i could have got a litte farther. That and cutting the damn crown thing for the over flow. Got a nice little nick on my foot from the sawzall. lol oh and sifting all the old sand was a pain. But here are the pics so far.

out the girlfriend to work picking out critters

Even put the dog to work cleaning up

 

[iroll253]

Looks great, the only thing i would recommend is to have one of the drops screened and on full siphon. Using the other one as a safety, flowing at a small rate.

 

[iroll253]

Also if that is done make sure each drop is its own separate line to the sump.

 

[marlinmero]

alrighty thanks. and yeah both overflows have there own line going all the way to the sump. i just have to find a 4' spa hose now

 

[iroll253]

Nice thats good. The full siphon on one side will make it a ton easier to adjust and tune. Just have the safety ( overflow) be all the way open, and adjust using the siphon.

 

[mfinn]

I would never restrict a overflow. Too easy for something to clog one and then you'd lose half your drain capascity.
Plus there will be less noise with two overflows sharing the load.

Hope to see some pictures of water in it today.

 

[marlinmero]

This is where i stopped last night after being shocked. The hose i was useing to pump water back in had a slit in it that only leaked at certain angles. Well i hit the angle and it sprayed water on the lights in the holding tank at gave me a little buzz.

This is suppose to be my dining room

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Looks great so far

 

[marlinmero]

alrighty here we go the far left side of the tank isnt done i kinda ran out of rock so i just have it piled up right now

 

[tat2z_21]

Tank looks good. Did you end up going full bore on both sides of the overflow. Just wondering

 

[iroll253]

That rock scape is awesome corals look great also.

 

[mfinn]

I really like the look of the rock work. I don't think I'd add any more.
Looks good now.

 

[marlinmero]

yeah i left em both wide open. to test i had one completly shut off and the one kept up great. so i just leave em both open just for safety. the one made a little noise so i stuck these strainers in and now its silent and i have extra snail gaurds now.

 

[ashton]

wow i really like what you did with the rock. I may have to try something similar when I do my tank upgrade in a couple weeks. Lookin good.

 

[tamarindthai]

i really like the rock work for sure ,,well designed,,,fish is going to be very happy in your tank,,cheer

 

[fishoutofwater]

ive seen it in person and its looking great.

 

[marlinmero]

Alrighty well here are my new additions from oceaninabox. minus the purple firefish