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[Copperkills]

That is great to see running.

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Forgot to install a flow control valve on my return lol it’s way too much flow....

 

[Copperkills]

Now that all the water is in, my system has a total of 67.5g

Display 50g
Sump 17.5g

Not as much as I initially thought, but a nice small little system.

 

[Matt1997]

Isn’t the tank alone 65 gallons?

 

[Copperkills]

Isn’t the tank alone 65 gallons?

One would think, but the glass is so thick and I lose an inch along the top of the tank, and displacement from the rock.

 

[TORX]

Isn’t the tank alone 65 gallons?

Plus the displacement of the rock

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[Matt1997]

Plus the displacement of the rock

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I can’t imagine the rock displaces that much. Looks to be maybe 30 lbs (13607 g) of rock in there. With my calculation assuming most of the rock is calcite, aragonite, and dolomite (say average density of 2.9 g/cm^3) the rock would displace about 1.241 gallons (assuming freshwater with 1ml=1cm^3 displaced). Now even if you double that, 60lbs rock it’s only 2.4 gallons.

I guess calculation works out if you use the inner dimensions of the tank and water line. 47x17x15” would give 51.895 gallons. Take away the 30 lbs or rocks you are right around 50 gallons.

Anyways, we are overthinking it. Nice 65 gallon tank!

 

[Matt1997]

Being 1 inch from the top makes the tank closer to 55 gallons with 60lbs of rock

 

[Copperkills]

I can’t imagine the rock displaces that much. Looks to be maybe 30 lbs (13607 g) of rock in there. With my calculation assuming most of the rock is calcite, aragonite, and dolomite (say average density of 2.9 g/cm^3) the rock would displace about 1.241 gallons (assuming freshwater with 1ml=1cm^3 displaced). Now even if you double that, 60lbs rock it’s only 2.4 gallons.

I guess calculation works out if you use the inner dimensions of the tank and water line. 47x17x15” would give 51.895 gallons. Take away the 30 lbs or rocks you are right around 50 gallons.

Anyways, we are overthinking it. Nice 65 gallon tank!

Lol thx

 

[Matt1997]

Lol thx

No problem. Have lots of time on my hands, waiting for glue to dry...

 

[Winks]

I can see one thing missing. It's been on that tank I think since day one......... no finger prints

 

[Copperkills]

Temporary sump setup!

 

[TORX]

Damn I am jealous of that ATO container.

 

[teebone110]

looking good copper

 

[Copperkills]

And God said “let there be light”

Half of the light anyways!!

 

[MrHermit85]

What do you have under the skimmer? Biofillter media? Good use of space lifts the skimmer and serves as a filter! Awesome.

 

[Copperkills]

What do you have under the skimmer? Biofillter media? Good use of space lifts the skimmer and serves as a filter! Awesome.

It’s a MarinePure 8x8x4” Bio Block.

 

[derrick orosz]

View attachment 18137 Temporary sump setup!

Why temporary ? What will change ?

 

[Copperkills]

Why temporary ? What will change ?

Components may change and I’m not certain if I’ll keep the sump layout yet.

 

[Copperkills]

Time for a pod cast!!

See what I did right there?! Lol

 

[Copperkills]

I see a snow storm in my sump!!!

Pods everywhere! Hard to see in the bottles, but wait til you throw em in the sump with the flow off! Voila!