Phil's 90 Gallon Build Thread

[100gallon]

Check valve is not placed correctly then! Gates are for two reactors.

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[nexusnight]

The check valve should have an arrow the shows the direction of flow on it. Also just a side note, I would recommend u use unions on both ends of that check valve so u can clean it. If u can't ever clean it it's likely to fail


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[100gallon]

Perfect thx. It's proper flow...just not vertical as you said.

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[100gallon]

So I'm in trouble. The tank is cracked and the crack is getting larger. Anyone with a 60 x 18 deep by whatever high?

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[Poseidon]

Shoot! Were is it cracked? And how?
I would def drain it before it explodes all over

 

[nexusnight]

Oh man that's the pits, I feel for ya... bummer


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[100gallon]

Hey there. Thanks. I saw that there was a surface chip when I bought it...however there obviously was a sub surface crack in the front pane sitting below the black trim. When I got home last night I thought there was a fissure....now I know...

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[100gallon]

Almost all drained now....at least I can cut my check out and re plumb it properly lol.

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[nexusnight]

the plus side is you didnt have fully stocked yet.... that woulda been far worse, glad to hear the positive outlook and keep reefing on!!

 

[Spanky]

Do you need an extra tank to hold you over for a little while? I have a small 30ish gallon (goofy size) that you could pick up today if you need it. Just PM me. Let me know if there's anything else I can do to help.

 

[100gallon]

Thanks but as mentioned it is drained and there is nothing to hold. Tha K you very much for the offer! I sent you a pm spanky.

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[sunnykita]

geesh ! just saw this, so sorry about the crack, now I understand why you're looking for another tank, I was more confused than I normally am

 

[100gallon]

Ordering a 112 bean animal drilled from aquariums by design. Have to scrape funds together...hopefully Heath takes the filter she said she bought from me!

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[100gallon]

This being said if I am going g to have a bean animal set up, where/who could source a coast to coast weir for a 60 " long tank? Next would be to find the plumbing pieces. I have found that the plumbing is sometimes the hardest to source....unions, valves, adapters etc made out of the white pvc.

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[nexusnight]

Where are you located. If u get down to london Gary at Sealife can eat all ir plumbing gear and do the overflow. He did mine and it looks great!

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[nexusnight]

Can get not eat all ur plumbing lol


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[Sewerat]

I have found a few local places stock some stuff, lowes is decent and tsc is ok. Home Depot is useless as is home hardware. For some hard to find stuff I have used BRS. But lowes is my normal go to place if I'm getting lots, they are a bit cheaper then TSC. The most important thing is to plan it put exactly what you want, and then get extra cause it might not fit just how you want it, and don't forget to leave room to grow in the future when you decide you want to add a reactor or a pre filter or recirculating or who knows what. Valve for draining and cleaning is nice but not required, valve for filling is again nice, lots to think about

 

[100gallon]

Thanks! Looking to do a C2C weir, no teeth, black acrylic. Any ideas on the source for the acrylic and bending it? It will need to be a little short of 60" long. Should I maybe go glass?