DVader77's DB 57 Edge Stormtrooper build!

DVaDeR77 · Mar 14, 2016

This has been a 2 year project. March of 2014 I started buying things for a 40 breeder to upgrade from a Biocube 14. I picked up a Reef Octopus 110 space saver skimmer, 2 12inch CNCreef led light fixtures in white and with the help of Jedimasterben on another forum put together a nice fixture that I just got done with, no limes but still an awsome fixture controlled by a stormX controller and each independent from each other. Back in October I started to drill a 40 breeder for a bean animal and BOOM!! I broke the tank. Decided to go to a lfs for some stuff and he they had a 57 edge and talked him into trading it for a 50 to 55 head frogspawn I had in my BC14 and he ok. Started working on a stand and this is where I'm at as of now. Here are some picks of my progress.

revhtree · Mar 15, 2016

Nice start!

DVaDeR77 · Mar 15, 2016

Got some sanding and another coat or 2 to do then start on the plumbing and water test this beast before I bring it inside to its final resting place. Still unsure about a sump. Waiting on a quote for a custom one but thinking a 20 long for now to get going.

DVaDeR77 · Mar 15, 2016

Thanks.

revhtree said:
Nice start!

HgrReefs · Mar 15, 2016

You are going to love that tank! I had the Edge 75 as my first "larger tank" and it was awesome! The lines on it with the rimless top really made it pleasing to the eye. Lots of folks don't care for the big center overflow, but with some creative aquascaping, you can almost make it disappear.

That Edge 57 has always caught my eye though. Great size. Definitely tagging along on this one!

DVaDeR77 · Mar 15, 2016

The overflow really doesn't bother me. But seeing rimless tanks in pics I'm not sure I like seeing the water line. Guess I'll find out when I fill this up.

HgrReefs · Mar 15, 2016

DVaDeR77 said:
The overflow really doesn't bother me. But seeing rimless tanks in pics I'm not sure I like seeing the water line. Guess I'll find out when I fill this up.

I think you will find the rimless option pretty nice. [emoji4]

DVaDeR77 · Mar 15, 2016

We will see. Thinking about getting this mesh lid that artfully acrylic is making seen it in person and man it's nice. Got to get my lights on the tank to get measurements to get a quote

DVaDeR77 · Mar 15, 2016

DVaDeR77 · Mar 16, 2016

Here is a better pic of overflow. Should the pipes be glued in to bulkheads.

Salty1962 · Mar 16, 2016

Nice startup!

DVaDeR77 · Mar 16, 2016

Some progress today

revhtree · Mar 17, 2016

Looking good!

DVaDeR77 · Mar 18, 2016

Got the doors remounted and the plumbing glued and going to hopefully water test this beast tomorrow and see how it runs. Stuffed the top a bit putting the tank on going to do another coat of paint before I bring it in the house.

DVaDeR77 · Mar 19, 2016

Filled and testing. Had a couple leaks but fixed and running very well. Will have some pics up tomorrow afternoon.

kschweer · Mar 19, 2016

Nice work so far! I think you're going to love the tank, I know I love My 57.

eg8r210 · Mar 20, 2016

DVaDeR77 said:
Here is a better pic of overflow. Should the pipes be glued in to bulkheads.

I recommend you raise the height of your shorter drain pipe in the overflow to almost the level you want to keep in the overflow. The reason for this is that when you have a power outage or turn off the pump you will need to account for all the water in your overflow to drain down to the top of that lower pipe. If you have already account for that additional water in your sump you will be ok but again I don't think it is necessary. You can still get a full siphon with the pipe a lot tall and you will have less to worry about during power outage. Everything looks great.

DVaDeR77 · Mar 20, 2016

I might do that. Should I glue the pipe to the threaded fitting at the bottom. I have yet to do it left it that way for cleaning.

Watevadog5 · Mar 20, 2016

Personally I didn't glue mine, every once and while I will "clean" the overflow... pull the pipe and let it all drain into a filter sock, then obviously into my sump... Another reason I would say no is just thinking about how tight the space is god forbid you need to remove it for any reason.

DVaDeR77 · Mar 20, 2016

Good to know. I'll leave it just like it is. I do have a slightly taller pipe I'm going to try also. It seems to only dump maybe 3 gallons back in the sump and does not siphon at all from the return.