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Hi all, Well this is the build for top part of my stand pipe or durso. Have got a drawing that i will upload in near future. To make pipe more compact, one leg of tee was reduced 20mm, aswell as 20mm fron one end of 90. Enjoy pictures

Hi all, Have just finished the Durso Standpipe build x 2. will post pictures up shortly. Am 50/50 on weather to use clear pipe down to bulkhead???? HMMMM

Next task, sump design with some sort of holding section for water change and holding area. Any one got this sort of setup?

With regards to lighting, based on live plants also, I would go down the lines of 1 full spectrum daylight around 6500k / 930+ 1 triphosphor cool white 5000k for color of fish 1 warm white for sunrise 3000k 1 blue led strip for evening light You could switch these in sequence for real good...

Hi, Just building a freshwater setup myself, would you be installing a controller on this system? Some sort of plc? Will the tank have a sump?

Hi all, Have had official confirmation from a polite guy at juwel called Gordon Alexander who tells me the Rio400 is safe to drill and is made out of good quality float glass. Now whats the best place to drill my two 43mm holes? How far in? Ciao

Hi, Thanks, do you think any one would reply to this now? i dont know how it all works really.

Hi, Nice to meet you, thanks for start of replies. I have emailed juwel, but from other threads i believe its not toughened. Whats your experiance with bottom drilled tanks with wiers and durso?

All there things i need to think about Right these are the the questions flying about in my head, but il go slowly. Main tank, Drilling two 43mm holes in bottom to accept 32mm bulkheads, now the questions, - Does this weaken the glass bottom and is it wise to do? - how far in do i drill...

Hi All, Well my names Will, I live in the south east of england, Currently employed at coca cola where i completed a 6 year apprenticeship to become a Electrical / Mechanical Engineer. Have a son called Ralph, hence title Ralphs indoor pool with regards to large Rio400 in my small room haha...