Diy stand for 30 gallon

[Tobykourtney]

That's what I was looking at. The ocean revive one seems pretty good.

 

[jwh0818]

These will let you have anything you want

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=360872362323

 

[Tobykourtney]

For 60 dollars more these look much better to me. What do you think? http://www.oceanrevivellc.com/goods.php?id=18

 

[jwh0818]

Thos look nice! Not sure if 90 degree optics is a good idea?

 

[Tobykourtney]

It'll be hung 8 inches above the tank and it's almost the same with and and 8 inch shorter than the tank. Do you think I won't have enough spread?

 

[jwh0818]

It will work. You will have plenty of spread with the 90 degree optics

 

[Tobykourtney]

It'll be awhile before I get around to buying the lights so I have a while to ponder.

 

[Tobykourtney]

It will work. You will have plenty of spread with the 90 degree optics

On a side note we did what you said about our w-2 situation and taxes got done on Friday. Thanks man

 

[jwh0818]

It is a nice light for sure. I dont know the optics on the ebay one

 

[Tobykourtney]

The one you posted was 120 degrees

 

[Tobykourtney]

Drilled the tank today. I ended up just doing a 1 inch intake. In going to use a 1/2 nozzle I already have to plumb a half inch return. Do you think a maxi jet 600 would be enough flow for a 20 gallon? The head pressure will be 16 inches.

 

[jwh0818]

Drilled the tank today. I ended up just doing a 1 inch intake. In going to use a 1/2 nozzle I already have to plumb a half inch return. Do you think a maxi jet 600 would be enough flow for a 20 gallon? The head pressure will be 16 inches.

I think that should be plenty, are you using any circulation pumps?

 

[Tobykourtney]

Yes two Nano pumps at 265 gph a piece

 

[jwh0818]

Then that should be plenty

 

[Tobykourtney]

We'll i over tightened the bulkhead and cracked the tank all the way down the side :-(

 

[jwh0818]

We'll i over tightened the bulkhead and cracked the tank all the way down the side :-(

Oh man really? That's not good at all. Did you use silicone on the gaskets? If not just get another tank, repaint, redrill, silicone gaskets and hand tighten very gently

 

[Tobykourtney]

Will do man at least it's just a 20 gallon aqueon

 

[jwh0818]

Yeah no kidding, check out pets mart again. They may be on sale and if not they are normally fairly cheap

 

[Tobykourtney]

Drilled the new tank and towards the end a small piece chipped off. Is this normal?

 

[Brookster123]

Drilled the new tank and towards the end a small piece chipped off. Is this normal?

yes, when drilling delicate material with a hole saw always go from both directions, once pilot is thru opposite side switch direction to avoid splintering or blow out..