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  1. kookie_guy
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    29G Biocube to 65G upgrade

    LOL! Ya, it's funny how til you are married, you don't really undersand that statement to the fullest. I remember when I was single reading forums,...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  2. kookie_guy
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    29G Biocube to 65G upgrade

    On the biocube I have the 150watt HQI mod, with 2 36watt PC lights. As far as temp control, I beefed up all the fans blowing in the hood. Noisier,...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  3. kookie_guy
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    submitted for your approval - my sump

    Perfect. Thanks again for your help.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  4. kookie_guy
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    submitted for your approval - my sump

    ok, so here's the final drawing, with everything measured for fitment. The inside height of the glass is 17 3/4" The water enters the back left,...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 16, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  5. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    wow, I didn't realize the 1" and 1.5" can flow that much water.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 12, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  6. kookie_guy
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    submitted for your approval - my sump

    awesome. thanks for the feedback. Yes, I have room to go 3" since my refugium is an external tank. thanks again. Now I can go get my glass cut.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  7. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    Which I understand. If I put in 400gph, then my tank will drain 400gph. I just want to maximize the full potential of my overflow.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  8. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    WFB, that's where I would put it, at #3 like you pictured. powerman, that's what I am trying to do. I have a mag12 coming, but my drain only flows...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  9. kookie_guy
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    submitted for your approval - my sump

    Ok, how does this look for a sump? The refugium is a separate tank. This is a 29G tank (30x12x18h). I'm thinking of having the overflow from the...
    Thread by: kookie_guy, Nov 11, 2009, 7 replies, in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  10. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    ok, so one final question... If you look at the pic, should my gate valve be at point 1 or point 2? I will go with the recirculation method. My...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 11, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    The return pipe (bulkhead up) that was supplied by the aquarium builder is 1". Seeing the 1.5" would make it a pain with all the fittings. I think...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  12. kookie_guy
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    Tangs and sea weed sheets

    I just put mine in the clip onto the glass and my yellow tang goes to town. So I don't do anything special.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Fish Food
  13. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    Another question I have is regarding the mag12 pump. It has a 3/4" outlet, but it says that for best flow rates, you are supposed to step it up to...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  14. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    I'll have to take a pic of what came with the tank. I think it might have already had some variation of this mod done.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  15. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    That's what I was concerned about, because my understading is that if I try to regulate the flow without recirculating, then the pump will work that...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  16. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    here's the 2nd option.
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  17. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    I will angle the drain a bit. But up top, in the overflow of the display tank, I do have that same setup with the hole drilled. That was supplied...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  18. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    ya I know. I just drew that line real quick to show the separation of the skimmer section and return section. The transfer from skimmer to return...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  19. kookie_guy
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    29G Biocube to 65G upgrade

    I am contemplating keeping it going as a little predator tank. Put in a small puffer and dwarf lion fish. But it's really going to be up to my...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  20. kookie_guy
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    gate valve or ball valve?

    Got it. Thanks for the quick replies. So as far as plumbing my sump, here's what I had in mind.... My drain can flow at 700GPH. The pump I have...
    Post by: kookie_guy, Nov 9, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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