New custom 60 gal cube

[TreyC2010]

My two clowns. Can someone verify that they are both perculas?

 

[Mark_D]

I haven't drilled yet, but yes I will be doing it myself.

 

[TreyC2010]

As long as it's done right I don't think you have a problem. Go and make a post on the equipment thread. Someone that's smart on glass will know.

 

[Mark_D]

Good idea! Thanks!

 

[TreyC2010]

Plumbing guys, this is where I'd like your opinions. Is this good for the bean animal? From right to left: emergency, durso/herbie, full siphon. I used unions on both ends and put the ball valve on so I could terminate flow without needing to readjust the gate valve. If there's a valve or fitting I need to look in to, please let me know. I want my plumbing to be as nice as the rest of my tank.

 

[Cleo642]

Plumbing guys, this is where I'd like your opinions. Is this good for the bean animal? From right to left: emergency, durso/herbie, full siphon. I used unions on both ends and put the ball valve on so I could terminate flow without needing to readjust the gate valve. If there's a valve or fitting I need to look in to, please let me know. I want my plumbing to be as nice as the rest of my tank.

So glad you got your new tank, it's beautiful.

 

[TreyC2010]

So glad you got your new tank, it's beautiful.

Thank you. Looking forward to having it going.

 

[Mark_D]

looks good! What are you doing for your return lines?

 

[TreyC2010]

looks good! What are you doing for your return lines?

I have a 3/4" Sea Swirl. I'll put a check valve, couple unions, ball valve for pressure, and a manifold for reactors.

 

[Saltwaterwill]

Awesome setup bud....question , looking into a 60 cube as well, what size drains and returns are u using, do u think it would be too much if i use 1.5 on all three drains bean animal? im really liking your plumbing congratz can't wait to see the rest of your build!

 

[TreyC2010]

Awesome setup bud....question , looking into a 60 cube as well, what size drains and returns are u using, do u think it would be too much if i use 1.5 on all three drains bean animal? im really liking your plumbing congratz can't wait to see the rest of your build!

That was a question I asked that I never got answered. I think the gate valve will help you adjust the drain flow precisely and the ball valve on my return lets me put more or less flow back in the tank. I used 1" pipe and I've seen people say there isn't enough space inside to keep a column of air all of the time. I'm going to take that chance though because bigger pipe is bigger money haha. At the very least, you could make the full siphon 1 1/2" pipe. The other two won't deal with too much water anyway. One other thing I'll point out, that I saw elsewhere, is my emergency drain uses 90 elbows that should make gurgling/splashing if it comes into use. That way I hear somethings up.

 

[Saltwaterwill]

Awesome man thanks, best of luck

 

[TreyC2010]

Can I run carbon and phosban in my tlf reactor at the same time?

 

[TreyC2010]

My male is getting fat. Haha. Both seem to be getting along fine.

 

[bknapp]

I'm running the Synergy Overflow on my 93 cube and love it. Glad to see you get back on the horse after the 150, it'd be tough to do.

 

[bknapp]

I'm running the Synergy Overflow on my 93 cube and live it. Glad to see you get back on the horse after the 150, it'd be tough to do.

 

[TreyC2010]

Even though this is a quarantine, I can't go on forever without a single coral. I picked up this guy and an emerald crab to put with the clowns. I hear this stuff is a weed so I won't transfer it to the cube.

 

[TreyC2010]

As sad as it is to ask this question, does anyone know what this coral is? I thought Xenia at first when it was at the lfs but googling pulled up pipe organ coral.

 

[erk]

It's goniopora.

 

[TreyC2010]

Awesome! Thank you.