29g BC HQI w/ sump [Re Made Overflow and Plumbing]

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Mobalized, Oct 14, 2011.

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  1. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Could you just post the parts list here? I am interested in this myself. Thanks ;D
     
    sticksmith23, Jan 20, 2012
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  2. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    +1 this will be my next project:)
     
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  3. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I believe this is what I purchased:
    4- 1" dia by 2' long pieces of PVC (they are on a small rack at home depot that are pre cut drinking water quality)
    6- 90 degree elbows
    1- T fitting
    1- End cap
    All PVC components I used are 1" dia
    Also whatever you want to run to your sump (I used vinyl tubing not sure of the diameter)
     
    Mobalized, Jan 20, 2012
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  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Alright guys if any of you do this make sure to post LOTS of pics!!! I want to see a step by step install like my BioCube LED setup. :)
     
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  5. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Hey, how loud is everything? I got my tank to run completely silent.
     
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  6. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Mine is dead silent, I consider my 90 quite and the biocube makes 0 noise compared to it
     
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  7. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Thanks! Im really looking forward to this build.


    If you have any tips or tricks you would like to throw out that would be great.
     
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  8. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Thanks for posting. It will be awhile before I can get to this build, but it is in my to-do list. ;D
     
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  9. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Thanks so much! If you don't mind me asking, how much did this project end up costing?:)
     
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  10. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Cost me about $40 all in all, $20 for the tank and heater and foam $20 at lowes, oh ya and another $20 on sand

    The only noise from mine is where water is draining into my fuge. Makes a nice amount of bubbles too but I have it worked out so they all pop before they move to my pump.

    Mine is a little different, the intake is 1" and the rest if 3/4" diameter PVC. this way my intake doesn't get clogged and gets more area for water to drain

    Item list:

    10 90degree 3/4" elbows
    one 90 elbow 1"-3/4" splice
    one 5' 1' pvc
    one 10' 3/4" pvc
    pvc cement
    one cap
    one 3/4" t-joint
    one 3/4" elbow insert
    one 3/4" screw adapter(allows you to screw something to the end of the pvc)
    the finally one 1/2" foot piece (this goes over the screw adapter, its like the top of your water pump where you can easily slide a tube over, this can be rotated or have a tube applied in order for me to control flow inside the fuge)

    All together was very easy, took two days total

    Just waiting for my water to stop being cloudy from the sand, and i'm adjusting my heater to compensate for the extra volume, (came home and my tank was 84degree :/
     
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    Ashevillian, Jan 20, 2012
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