Tonyscoots84's 80 gallon deepblue rimless tank upgrade

[al0ha]

very nice n clean T, digging it. i did it deep blue 80 ala ghetto style.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Thanks aloha...

1st coat done mr. Miyagi style (paint the fence) :lol2:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

updated sump layout going to go with a 29 gallon tank

 

[strgazr27]

You didn't seal the seams...

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Tony I also have a 29g tank buddy lmk LOL

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Bobby im gonna silicone after im done painting.

Ang im gonna go new thanks buddy..

 

[shookONES]

Why not stuff a 40b under there? Especially if a 120g is in your foreseeable future?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I want space for other things. Shelves, ato tank an a spot for my dosing containers and doser...

 

[Tonyscoots84]

3rd coat all done

 

[jaa1456]

For your 29 sump I would put the skimmer before the fuge. That way you are not skimming out pods.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

just looked at it jaa if i do that i will have to lower the baffles alot i really dont wanna do that...

 

[strgazr27]

Much better... Looks good bud

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks bobby... i just dont no what to do with the sump... i see where jaa is correct but if i do it that way i would have to drop the 2nd piece of glass to 6" for the skimmer. or i can leave it and build a stand for it and keep the same height...

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

T everything looks great. :hug:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

thanks chief... pappa scoots is bringing the doors over and miter saw for the molding on wed. :biggrin:

 

[jaa1456]

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just looked at it jaa if i do that i will have to lower the baffles alot i really dont wanna do that...

The baffles can stay at those heights, you would just need to build a small platform to raise your skimmer up in the first section. Also if you combined the overflow and skimmer section you could have a larger fuge section. Just some food for thought. Also as your drawing stands now your skimmer would be in 6"s of water, I'm not sure what kind of skimmer you are running but most need 7-9"s of water. I know there are a few out there that use less water. But I would prefer a larger fuge and just combine the overflow and skimmer section.

 

[masterswimmer]

Nice paint job.

I would also suggest moving the skimmer to the first chamber. Definitely build a platform at the optimal operating height for the skimmer to run in a taller baffled chamber.

R

 

[fishman1069]

Stand is looking great man! +1 too Jaas suggestions on the sump

 

[Tonyscoots84]

its a reef octopus 2000 sro space saver needs 6" of water. made the changes

thanks jaa, russ and fishman

 

[masterswimmer]

T, why do you need a baffle between the overflow and the skimmer? Make that one chamber.
I would also put the triple 'bubble trap' directly after the skimmer and before the fuge. JMO but it would make it more difficult for the pods to go over/under/over the baffles.

R