My Tank

I've still got this that could be added to the top of that small PVC, but it would look kak going a ft down into the tank:

 

No that is so that you get surface skimming via overflow and water from the middel/bottom of the tank from those slits.

ah ! been searching and found this link that explains http://www.reeftank123.com/over-flows/overflow.html

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dont go so deep, the elbow should be covered with 5-10cm of water.

 

Ok, so now I know what those teeth are for, thanks

OK, so I have the right idea, but I must not send it so deep, should rather cut the vertical PVC..

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OK, I think I'm good on the piping now - FINALLY

Now to figure out the lights, I reckon Sam sold me a balast that's too wide

 

it should look something like this, just under the water level (you dont need the eductor, that is just to disperse flow)

 

Awesome! I'm getting there! Thanks @Singularity!

 

pleasure, doing the plumbing on overflows and setting up sumps is the best part of setting up a new tank for me

 

For me, I just need to do it once and have it working, then I'll go to town with all sorts of additions to calm down the noise and so on, but I just need to basics in place

Thanks so much mate!

 

" I reckon Sam sold me a balast that's too wide" ja that seems weird .. suppose you could mount it diagonally under the middle brace ...

Later Ferdie

 

Doesn't work unfortunately. End of the story is that it's too long to fit under the hood regardless of angle, position,etc. :/

 

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this tank cost? Because it looks like quite a comprehensive package you got there!

 

@Whipme - I got a massive discount on it and only paid R2,500. That included the tank, cabinet, sump, overflow box and all PVC

 

Man you stole it

 

Haha, ya, almost

I can't wait for the weekend, I need to sort the lights out, the balast is too wide, so I'm going to have to get one slightly thinner. And I need to get tubing to connect the return PVC to the pump, and then I still need some for the return PVC entry into main tank, and ideally a bit of a jet on the end of that. Then I need to PVC weld all the pipes to ensure no leaking, I need to get styrofoam and more plastic balls.

Lots to be done!

 

That's a decent price for the amount of tank you got. It does look like it's actually made for marine use though.
What are the actual dimensions?

 

@Whipme - I have to agree, I would immediately say it's marine, but at this point in time I'm not sure that marine is the right direction for me.

These are really rough dimensions, I'm too lazy to go get a tape measure, so I'm using a pencil

- Height: 50cm
- Depth: 45cm
- Length: 60cm

 

Ja, as much as I love marine fish, it's an expensive way to go

With those dimensions you're looking at about 110L to 120L right?

 

Very expensive.

I think it's about 130 litres or so..

 

When calculating water volume - for ferts or whatever ... do not forget to add the volume that the sump takes. With all that plumbing and different water levels - might be an idea to actually measure the first time you fill it - even if is just to see how much needs to be replaced for WCs.


Later Ferdie

 

@f-fish Thanks for explaining, I didn't think of including the sump, my bad. I'll measure the first time I fill it up and document it here.

 

I took my previous ballast that was too long back and got a different one, it's not the perfect size, but it fits inside the tank with the lid so, so progress was made. It consists of T5 tubes, 2 blue and 2 white: