90 gallon prospect.

[Dimdim]

so i have this guy giving me first dibs on a 90 gallon custom build... its just the tank, 3/8s glass, drilled with 2.5 inch holes 3 on back wall near top and two closer togther on right side. has a center overflow herbie style i do believe, tank comes with no bulkheads, i got the guy to hold it on 100 for a week or two while i figure out what the heck all these holes mean.


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[jmay33]

Following! hope it works out!

 

[Dimdim]

Need to get mr x in here lol

 

[Dimdim]

U have any idea j may on why this tank would have 5 holes and herbie overflow?

 

[jmay33]

Here's what I have found. It's not my info, but it looks very similar to what you're dealing with. Maybe it'll help.

 

[Dimdim]

Im gathering its a closed loop system! Sounds very interesting... But by the sound of the amount of water being moved very expensive both on purchases and electricty

 

[Dimdim]

Omg i just figured it all out!!! Holy smokes! Thats a showcase tank for sure... And its mine hahaha

 

[jmay33]

Lol. I'm glad you got it all figured out. that's awesome!

 

[Dimdim]

Thanks!! I would love if someone could chime in about a closed loop system, id love to hear someones first hand experience, and could the title be edited to 90 gallon closed loop?

 

[jmay33]

Thanks!! I would love if someone could chime in about a closed loop system, id love to hear someones first hand experience, and could the title be edited to 90 gallon closed loop?

I don't know much about the subject, but I do know that if you message a moderator they can change the name of your thread for you.

 

[Robbiesamp]

That's kinda weird

 

[Dimdim]

I agree, im having problems on this tank, every single hole drilled into it is 2.5 inches aka 6 holes including overflow hole are all identical!? Please tell me somebody didnt mess up drilling this tank...

 

[uh.oh...]

you can install bulkheads, then reduce pvc size till you get to what you need. It shouldn't be a problem. I think Greg has a closed loop system on his reef.

 

[Dimdim]

Sweet !! I heard that2.5 inch holes uses 1.5 inch bulkheads

 

[jmay33]

I still know nothing about it. At least you can still use bulkheads. But are the holes in these positions, except all on the tank?

 

[jmay33]

Never mind. I'm sufficiently confused. Lol. I can't wait to see what happens with it

 

[Dimdim]

lol go check the pick again i posted, there are two on the left side of the overflow, one on the right side of the overflow and then two more on the ride panel of the tank

 

[jmay33]

Mr. X, we need your help. Lol.

Dimdim, I still don't know. I wish I knew more.

 

[Dimdim]

I hope ! I have a friend, actually my best friend, interested in my tank! I was asking 450 but since hes a really good friend id take 300 from him ! I hope he buys it I am just researching myself to death on bulkheads and whatnot. If i did buy this tank id have 130 gallons total water volume, I am turning my current 40 into the sump

 

[uh.oh...]

Remember sand and lr will fill some of that volume, and if you do set up a closed loop you'll have to account for water volume in the pipes