Tanked's 125 build thread

[wontonflip]

I don't have teeth on the fuge baffle... I used glass dividers, so is there a way to glue some teeth on there or somethin?

I wonder if the teeth matter. We did the teeth just cuz the examples I saw had them. But it might not be necessary. I think it had to do with helping keeping snails in by putting a cover on top and the teeth give the water a way out? I'm not sure. If anything, might be good because it will really give your pods plenty of opportunity to pour out into the return.

 

[project5k]

ahh, i hadn't thought about the slower flow rate on the fuge side... point taken...

 

[Rcpilot]

You could cut a piece of egg crate to size and silicone it on top of the glass baffle. Silicone the top of it to the rim of the tank.

 

[Rcpilot]

Project5k did you see the video?

 

[project5k]

if its the one on photobucket, no, i dont go to photobucket... i dont like them..

 

[tankedchemist]

good point about the egg crate. I'll silicone that in tonight, after I move the sump into the stand.

I love that graphic of the sump RC, thanks :)

 

[daugherty]

looking good so far keep it up. you are going to have a great system

 

[tankedchemist]

RC, do you use a filter sponge thing attached to your pump? I've got one that came with the pump, and I was thinking that might also help with any sump-bubbles...

 

[project5k]

the filters can help some with the bubbles, but remember that it will also be a nitrate factory once it gets good and gunked up... if you clean it regularly its ok, but i dont care for the idea cause i'm really bad at remembering to do things like that...

 

[Rcpilot]

Yeah, mine came with a sponge and I use it. While the tank cycles, I am cleaning it daily. I'm sure I'll slow down after it gets settled in and the skimmer takes off. I'll probably end up cleaning it twice a week or maybe once a week if it's not to dirty. I just don't want it to become a nitrate factory as Project5k pointed out. What I'll probably do is leave it in there for a week at a time and clean it in the old tank water while I'm doing water changes.

I've never done a sump before, so this is really a learning experience for me too. :Cheers: I'm just doing what feels right. I've tried to work on the sump layout and pipe sizing a lot. I needed it to be 100% functional and as few PVC fittings as possible because they are expensive.

 

[tankedchemist]

All right, so I've glued some plumbing in, and I need to be done with the rest of it by Friday because I ordered a whole lot of live rock. :) My question for you guys is, how long do I have to let the pvc plumbing dry/cure before I do a water test?

 

[project5k]

10 min? i'm sure that the glue container sais 2 hours for full pressure test... but if your just doing drains, then after 10-15 min its set good enough.

my only suggestion is to rinse out the plumbing if you can before putting it into active service... just incase, know what i mean?

 

[tankedchemist]

rinse?.... how do you rinse out 125 gallon's worth of plumbing?

 

[project5k]

carefully?!

 

[project5k]

no seriously, if you cant you cant, i was just thinking that if you could take like a cup of RODI water and pour it into the plumbing, it might rinse out any nastys..

 

[tankedchemist]

oh, I see... I had visions of filling and emptying the whole tank several times to flush things out...

 

[project5k]

oh no, nothing like that, its just a thought, really, just one of thoes things that you could do that might help prevent dirt or whatever is in the fittings and pipes, from getting in the system..

 

[yote]

Actually,you do want to leak test it.So why not fill it up with tap and check for leaks?That'll also rinse out the PVC.Then just drain,refill with RO/DI and get the salt mixing.

 

[Bifferwine]

I've never bothered rinsing the PVC. And it cures pretty much immediately, so you should be good to go within half an hour.

 

[tankedchemist]

Ok, if I can use tapwater, that's not so bad... just run a hose from the kitchen.

assuming I can ever leave work to work on the plumbing in the first place....

thanks for the advice guys :)