Recent content by LoogieLV

really not a bad idea at all. I'd rather use the return line to offer more circulation though...

ok, i guess i should elaborate. I was thinking a 6' x 3' x 4'(height) tank. The inside dimensions being only slightly smaller due to size of 3/4" ply. I know it's big and iffy, but I have some theories. I certainly dont want to build something that is destined to fail. I also dont want to...

well, i was thinking it's be .5" tempered. The viewing area would be about 5' x 3'. with 3 inches on either side for sealing. the braces would be 2"x6"s. So total glass would be 66" x 42". Too high?

i've actually read your thread extensively and believe that your setup is the closest to the one that I want. I've talked with you about in the other thread. On a diff forum anyway. Never saw the website. I'll cruise through it today. Thank you. btw, lemme ask you while i got you here, what...

at the risk of sounding demanding, do you mind telling me what you would do if it was a SW? A SW setup will work just fine for a FW i believe. Or at least it would be adapted on the fly to support FW fish/plants. Like I said before though, i believe I'm getting the SW bug and this might turn...

I dont know what a RR tank overflow is. I'll try to gewgle and inform myself. My overall goal is simplicity during the build. My overall goal for long term is to make sure as little waste sits on the flooring as possible. The more this waste gets blown out and sucked down to the sump, the...

I try to never hijack a thread, but I'll offer some quick links just so you can get a quick idea. I immediately thought of a plywood tank in your situation and how easy it would be to remedy majority of your space problems and other obstacles you've had to overcome. Some of the links are on...

hey thanks for the input ziggy! i still like the idea of the overflow being on the side, but what if I ditched the 2 little spillways and instead extended them the entire length of the top and bottom of the OF divider? that would allow for some good pulling. Not as good as the full back of...

thanks for the reply and time you put into the graphic. i appreciate it I believe i have your point now. You think having the intake from the closed loop on the other side, away from the OF box and having the return pipes from the sump and CL on opposite sides will work best. I think you're...

plywood tanks last for DECADES. Like 20+ years with no problems at all. Easy to design and change your designs in building. Easy to add plumbing later, etc. I imagine you've never really looked into plywood tank construction. If you're truly curious, do a few google searches. You'd be...

btw, here's a pic of what i'm babbling about. it's done like i'm mentally challenged, but you should be able to get my idea. The circles on the back represent the intake (green) and output (red) of the closed loop and how i think would best move the current and get the debris off the bottom...

never heard the term filter sock. i'll get ta googlin! Ty for the input. So you think the second idea is good? no need for baffles just to catch debris or anything? My idea is to put a nice closed loop in this system to move the water, as I do not want ANY plumbing, tubing or anything...

So you think ditch the prefilter ideas? I dont really see how it would be hard to clean the prefilters. I was just thinking some sponges and screens and whatever else would fit that would help keep it clean. I drew up two plans, just to make sure I have your opinion correct. The top was...

i'm excited to see you taking an interest in my cry for help Ziggy. thank you for that. I think I'm ditching the idea of the plumbing popping down through the bottom, and since i'm building the tank, i'll incorporate a built in overflow compartment out of site complete with a top and bottom...

any pics or anything? i've seen your name around here (been lurking for awhile) but dont recall seeing anything. I'd love to see what you did.