Starting Elos 70 System

[nyc reefer]

So I picked up my new to me, Elos 70 system w/white stand. Im starting by cleaning up all the parts; plumbing, skimmer, sump, tank, and pumps. Then I'll begin to transfer everything from my Cadlight system sand, rock, and livestock. It's very clean except for a small 1" scratch on the front pane, and a bad black paint job on the back pane. I plan to clean off the black paint and possibly apply limo black tint film.

I'm looking for some help with finding a wenge or black color door or suggestions on how to paint my door? I'll upload pictures as the process takes place, and the system comes to life. If you own one please advise me how that sump actually works, I'm a bit confused how the three cambers in the front work and where does the return pump go?

Once this setup is up and running I'll have the 50ga Cadlight rinsed and ready for its new owner, I've listed it on the "for sale" thread but no one has jumped on it. I'm thinking that I probably would be better off leaving the fish in the Cadlight for a while since moving the rock and sand will start a cycle. Any opinions? Or can I just introduce them right away? I plan to use most of the water currently in the Cadlight system.

Thanks

 

[BKreefbaby]

Nice pick up....how much bigger is the elos 70 than cadlight 50?

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

Not much of a difference the Elos 70 is a 55ga DT. The dimensions are different, it's 29.5" x 22.5" x 20" and the Cadlight is a perfect cube 23.5" X 23.5" X 20"

 

[BKreefbaby]

Yeah I didn't think so, What made you want to switch tanks?

 

[ReefMonkey13]

Will tag along.

I also have an Elos 70. I love the footprint of this tank but really hate the plumbing.

Good Luck

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

I switched because this will probably be the last tank I'm owning and its big enough (55ga) where I can have room to grow out my frags and still have room so the fish can swim. I liked the dimensions basicly, I'm trying to decalcify the overflow so filled it with fresh water and vinegar.

@reefmonkey13 in regards to the plumbing where can I buy new return nozzles?

Thanks

 

[BKreefbaby]

Cool that make sense

 

[ReefMonkey13]

@reefmonkey13 in regards to the plumbing where can I buy new return nozzles?

Thanks

Which nozzle are you referring to? I didnt change any of the plumbing. I tried to do hard plumbing but was not sure on the sizing.

I think coralvue or Aquarium Specialty for parts since they are Elos dealers.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

@ReefMonkey13 yes I was looking for the return nozzles that come out of the overflow box. Also, what is that hole on top of the overflow for? It goes all the way down to the bottom of the overflow box.

Thanks for replying

 

[ReefMonkey13]

Your overflow config is different from mine.

The hole on my return line is only 1/4 of a inch or so. I will take a pic when I get home.

Is that connect to the actual plumbing or just a hole on the casing.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

That is pic of the overflow from the top down. That hole goes all the way down, has no threads on the bottom.

 

[ReefMonkey13]

This what mine looks like.

I left mine open. I think it works like a durso stand pipe. The hole is to help control the noise of the overflow.

 

[nyc reefer]

Overflow Question

Ok thanks for the reply, so it's meant to be open. I'm building a floor for the stand, bought a piece of melamine at HD. I can't believe these stands come without a floor/bottom.

 

[ReefMonkey13]

Lol yeah. I build my own stand but it's very similar

 

[nvladik]

Hole has two purposes. You can add a fan to vent air from inside of the stand, or as I saw many do run light cables through it.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos Overflow

Thanks for the reply makes sense, I thought it was another overflow pipe as a backup. I just installed a bottom piece on the stand in order to raise the sump off the floor.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

Tank cleaned no more coralline algae on the overflow, and repainted the black background. It's coming along nicely.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

Just a little update; did a slight modification to the original Elos sump. Since I won't be using the original Elos skimmer and I n order to use the original sump I drilled (3) 1-3/8" holes in the glass so that I can instead use my AquaMaxx Cone skimmer.

Now the tank will drain into a sock in the first reaction chamber, then under a baffle into a second chamber where I'll place ceramic media, then into a third reaction chamber where I'll place a Chemipure bag, after that into the skimmer chamber where I'll have a IM Mini Max reactor with biopellets, and the AquaMaxx cone skimmer, and finally into the return chamber. I'll be updating with any progress.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos 70

Another picture of the sump filled with the three new holes.

 

[nyc reefer]

Elos Filled/Live stock transferred

Finally got a few days off from work to be able to fill and transfer my tank over to the Elos 70 system.