150g Frag system Build
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Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
im only going to admit this once.. plz know 'i told you so's ' as that will enrage me further..
i just spent the last hour cleaning up the glorious mess my f***ing 'repaired' tank decided to leave on my floor...
luckly, if you can call it that... i had a bad feeling and went and checked my tank and i caught it early (maybe 10-15 gallons on the floor)
i shut the system off and quickly pumped what was left in the tank into an empty 50gal barrel that was there (just got for water changes, thanks GOD!)
then i disconnected the tank, took it outside, ( i will wait til tmrw to smash it into sand)
but while i took it off the stand, i dropped one end of the plumbing, ( i didnt have it secured to the stand yet)
which then in turn, somehow loosened the bulk head on the frag tank, which started violently leaking...
and due to my glorious idea to use 1" plywood as a base,( and didnt drilling big enough holes) i couldnt tighten it...
so again, drained that into the 50gal barrel as well... which is almost full by now....
so a good 30 min on my hands and knees sopping up salt water with towels..... SALT water... my moms gonna kill me :.(
i got it as dry as i could and then set the de-humidifyer right by it and went to bed...
FML.....
so, im now searching for a 30 gallon tank,
dimensions, 24'' long, by 12" wide, by 21" tall....
and someone to drill it...
and not crack it
again, no i told you so's... i have anger management issues....
(by the way the tanks are supposed to be therapy :?
the ironic twist to that is just.... sickening.. )
im only going to admit this once.. plz know 'i told you so's ' as that will enrage me further..
i just spent the last hour cleaning up the glorious mess my f***ing 'repaired' tank decided to leave on my floor...
luckly, if you can call it that... i had a bad feeling and went and checked my tank and i caught it early (maybe 10-15 gallons on the floor)
i shut the system off and quickly pumped what was left in the tank into an empty 50gal barrel that was there (just got for water changes, thanks GOD!)
then i disconnected the tank, took it outside, ( i will wait til tmrw to smash it into sand)
but while i took it off the stand, i dropped one end of the plumbing, ( i didnt have it secured to the stand yet)
which then in turn, somehow loosened the bulk head on the frag tank, which started violently leaking...
and due to my glorious idea to use 1" plywood as a base,( and didnt drilling big enough holes) i couldnt tighten it...
so again, drained that into the 50gal barrel as well... which is almost full by now....
so a good 30 min on my hands and knees sopping up salt water with towels..... SALT water... my moms gonna kill me :.(
i got it as dry as i could and then set the de-humidifyer right by it and went to bed...
FML.....
so, im now searching for a 30 gallon tank,
dimensions, 24'' long, by 12" wide, by 21" tall....
and someone to drill it...
and not crack it
again, no i told you so's... i have anger management issues....
(by the way the tanks are supposed to be therapy :?
the ironic twist to that is just.... sickening.. )
spyd
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Well that sucks big time!!!! Order one from Bill at IA. Just tell him the size of holes and where to put them. He will have the manufacturer drill the holes, and thus, provide a warranty. It is MUCH safer to do it this way and it's only a 30G so it is quite affordable. Another option is to look at an acrylic tank. You can drill holes to your hearts content without any real difficulties.
P.S.... I told you so. ;D
Well that sucks big time!!!! Order one from Bill at IA. Just tell him the size of holes and where to put them. He will have the manufacturer drill the holes, and thus, provide a warranty. It is MUCH safer to do it this way and it's only a 30G so it is quite affordable. Another option is to look at an acrylic tank. You can drill holes to your hearts content without any real difficulties.
P.S.... I told you so. ;D
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Is Nyone on here willing to drill a 30g for me if I find one?
Is Nyone on here willing to drill a 30g for me if I find one?
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
I'm not willing to spend anymore on this stupid f**king thing....
So going with bill, while probably affordable, isn't really an option
I'm not willing to spend anymore on this stupid f**king thing....
So going with bill, while probably affordable, isn't really an option
teebone110
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Take a break for a while. This hobby can almost kill you with frustration sometimes. :?
I think that the deals you can find on used tanks can be irresistible, but more often than not, you come ahead by buying a new tank.
Take a break for a while. This hobby can almost kill you with frustration sometimes. :?
I think that the deals you can find on used tanks can be irresistible, but more often than not, you come ahead by buying a new tank.
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
What would that cost to get a new one?
What would that cost to get a new one?
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reeffreak
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Re: Frag tank w sump
come grab this 65 gallon i have drilled and ready to go 30 bucks or I have a 15 gallon thats drilled also . the 6 tanks I have I drilled 4 of them with no issue .
come grab this 65 gallon i have drilled and ready to go 30 bucks or I have a 15 gallon thats drilled also . the 6 tanks I have I drilled 4 of them with no issue .
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Problem is reeffreak, the stand is made already and designed to hold a 30g... The 24x12 base
Problem is reeffreak, the stand is made already and designed to hold a 30g... The 24x12 base
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reeffreak
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Re: Frag tank w sump
make a new stand lol its only like 10$ in 2x4 take you couple hours .... im just razzing its ya , but its here if you ever want it ... its collecting dust , its 35 more gallons then what u wanted but probably cheaper then hat u wanted aswell
make a new stand lol its only like 10$ in 2x4 take you couple hours .... im just razzing its ya , but its here if you ever want it ... its collecting dust , its 35 more gallons then what u wanted but probably cheaper then hat u wanted aswell
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reeffreak
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Re: Frag tank w sump
I also drilled jerry doucette frag tank aswell after he broke his in his first attempt to drill it
I also drilled jerry doucette frag tank aswell after he broke his in his first attempt to drill it
davesolo29
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Sorry about all the trouble you are having with this.
If you were closer i would drill it for you too. But it would cost more in gas for me to do it than the tank would be.
dont give up. it will work out.
Sorry about all the trouble you are having with this.
If you were closer i would drill it for you too. But it would cost more in gas for me to do it than the tank would be.
dont give up. it will work out.
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Re: Frag tank w sump
Get a eshoopps sump. ..bill has them ...acrylic and has baffles. And yu can drill to yur hearts content
Get a eshoopps sump. ..bill has them ...acrylic and has baffles. And yu can drill to yur hearts content
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
lol, bigger isnt ALWAYS better ...
reeffreak link said:
lol, bigger isnt ALWAYS better ...
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
update... so i tightened the bulkheads on the frag tank, so it stopped leaking, and supported the pluming with galvaniced steel strapping... so thats all up and running again...
i could find any 48" t5 light fixtures yet so i took 45 min and whipped this one together... consists of a recycle 24" pc fixture, and a 250w mh pendant
... IMO it looks like it will work just fine..
i moved some frags over from my 180
thats your yellow tang libbyn... just waiting for ya
you can see on the second photo where the 30gal tank was, ill upload another one, with it still running...
update... so i tightened the bulkheads on the frag tank, so it stopped leaking, and supported the pluming with galvaniced steel strapping... so thats all up and running again...
i could find any 48" t5 light fixtures yet so i took 45 min and whipped this one together... consists of a recycle 24" pc fixture, and a 250w mh pendant
... IMO it looks like it will work just fine..i moved some frags over from my 180
thats your yellow tang libbyn... just waiting for ya
you can see on the second photo where the 30gal tank was, ill upload another one, with it still running...
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
heres the setup before the tank cracked
heres the setup before the tank cracked
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
ok, so im finally moving forward...
despite delays the frag tank is rather full of frags,
candy cane and green apple monti, which are all forsale btw, contact if intereted...
I aquired today a 55gallon tank, 48x 13x 21....
much bigger than my orginial design called for so im going to have to upgrade the stand as well!...
the tank came drilled with an overflow (thank god, no more drilling/cracking etc etc
it is just a matter building the rest of the stand, and plumbing the tank it!!! I hope to hit it hard an possibly finish it tonight!
will post pics later on...
wish me luck!
ok, so im finally moving forward...
despite delays the frag tank is rather full of frags,
candy cane and green apple monti, which are all forsale btw, contact if intereted...
I aquired today a 55gallon tank, 48x 13x 21....
much bigger than my orginial design called for so im going to have to upgrade the stand as well!...
the tank came drilled with an overflow (thank god, no more drilling/cracking etc etc
it is just a matter building the rest of the stand, and plumbing the tank it!!! I hope to hit it hard an possibly finish it tonight!
will post pics later on...
wish me luck!
pulpfiction1
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Re: Frag tank w sump
good luck
good luck
Poseidon
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Re: Frag tank w sump
im done!!! officially the project is done, with the exception of a possible light upgrade in the future :
here is a link to a you tube clip of it...
Frag tank setup
im shooting all the videos with my iphone and am just getting start with the whole youtube experiance so forgive my flaws!
thanks for all the help support and input into this project guys! i really apprciate it...
im done!!! officially the project is done, with the exception of a possible light upgrade in the future :
here is a link to a you tube clip of it...
Frag tank setup
im shooting all the videos with my iphone and am just getting start with the whole youtube experiance so forgive my flaws!
thanks for all the help support and input into this project guys! i really apprciate it...