offroadodge Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) to be honest the stand doesnt need but MAYBE one vertical support if that. The front and back glass carry 80% of the load anyways. The 2" square tube is more than enough for that short of a span. But better overkill than not enough, also you have a way to skin it. Edited August 16, 2016 by offroadodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Glued and thread sealed all fittings on the manifold and overflows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 to be honest the stand doesnt need but MAYBE one vertical support if that. The front and back glass carry 80% of the load anyways. The 2" square tube is more than enough for that short of a span. But better overkill than not enough, also you have a way to skin it. I have rivnuts and elbow brackets that will attach to woods skins once I finish all the installation Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Calcium Reactors new home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Ok, we have a problem. New return pump and manifold is now running. Whenever I turn off he return pump, the bio pellets back siphon into the manifold... Any ideas? Is there a check valve for tubing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Maybe a little mesh screen would work? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 make sure both the in and out are below water level, shouldn't have a siphon that way. that how i have my anaerobic coil not get oxygen in it w/ a backflow. come to think of it, my coil isnt on my manifold, its on its own pump... hmmm. manifold wise, do you have the display tank's output closest to the pump or is the reactor "before" the display tank? I;ve never had a good experience w/ any check valve on a tank. they collect crap if they dont rust in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Fish restock plan so go along with the magnificent Foxface and cleaner wrasse. And some type of sand sifter goby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 My current situation.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 New GFO and Carbon reactors installed! They don't seem very big but I can fit a ton of media in them! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Fish restock plan so go along with the magnificent Foxface and cleaner wrasse. And some type of sand sifter goby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's a seriously large stock list. In my opinion, too much bio-load for that system. It's going to make it hard to keep the nutrients under control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Qt system stand! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Fish restock plan so go along with the magnificent Foxface and cleaner wrasse. And some type of sand sifter goby. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's a seriously large stock list. In my opinion, too much bio-load for that system. It's going to make it hard to keep the nutrients under control. It's the same amount of fish I had and I had no issues and fed a ton. And I'll have more live rock this time and the correct size skimmer and equipment. Doesn't concern me one bit! Also I should say that they will not be all added at once. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 Stand will house one tank on the bottom and one matching on the top Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 you may want to add a tang or two to that fish list ;-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 you may want to add a tang or two to that fish list ;-) The thought had crossed my mind...! Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 First coat! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think I did good for my first time applying window tint! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Christyef Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Qt's done also! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHula Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Looks like you are in the home stretch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Nice progress sir! I think you need to throw more angels in there. If you decide on an emperor, just go ahead and say goodbye to all your zoas and some LPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Nice progress sir! I think you need to throw more angels in there. If you decide on an emperor, just go ahead and say goodbye to all your zoas and some LPS. Yeah... I on purposefully left a few with the ?... We'll see Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 A few hours and lots of cussing later... The Sump is lit! I used the same IKEA lights that I used on the fish cabinet that will turn on when you open the cabinet doors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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