Rev's 37g Oceanic Sps!!

143gadgets · Mar 21, 2007

Nice Rev! I am glad everything worked out.

revhtree · Mar 21, 2007

Ok a little dilemma here.

I drilled the hole which came out to be like 2 3/8" and the bulkhead needs a
2 5/8" hole to fit. I do not want to bore it out any more and take the chance on breaking the glass.

What other bulkhead can I use instead. It a 1 1/2" BH, but I am afraid the hole is to big fo a 1". Do they make a slightly bigger BH that 1" and under 1 1/2"?

revhtree · Mar 21, 2007

If I use a 1" BH I would have like 1/4: on each side I think. Would a 1" BH cover it?

Marinedepot says that for a 1" BH you need a 1 7/8 hole, I have a 2 3/8" hole.

revhtree · Mar 22, 2007

Ok I ordered a new bulkhead from Liveaquaria. The standard BH will fit the hole.

I also got my light in yesterday. I got a 250w PFO pendant with a Blueline E-Ballast.

It's pretty slick if I say so myself.

vetteman · Mar 22, 2007

I hope you kept the squirrel hair out of the silicone.......

fishes2889 · Mar 22, 2007

:hammer: ^^^

VanHalen · Mar 22, 2007

Sorry Rev. If the GE silicone has problems, I wasn't aware. I knew to stay away from type II but didn't know of any problems with type I. You'd also mentioned the yellowing and I've heard mixed responses about that

I think you did right by getting the silicone you did.

revhtree · Mar 22, 2007

Oh not a problem. I went to Wally world today to get some from the fish department and i they didnt have it I was going to get the GE I. But they did have it so I got 2 tubes for $10.

burn · Mar 30, 2007

Hey rev, when are we going to see some pics. I'm interested in how that drain works opposed to an overflow.

surfn · Mar 31, 2007

cant remember off the top of my head, but i used the GE silicone that was "food safe". type 1 i guess? cant remember cuz i'm not at home.

rev, did you get the bulkhead fitted yet?

if i had that problem, i would have just gotten a diamond encrusted bit for a dremel and used the dremel to widen up the hole a bit.

where did you buy your diamond hole saws from?

btw...premium aquatics should have some cheap bulkheads in. also, there are some really awesome/bulky ones on mcmaster carr's website.

revhtree · Mar 31, 2007

Ok I need help. Got everything plumbed built in a standpipe and the draining noise is terrible. What can I do?

revhtree · Mar 31, 2007

Well its just a elbow coming out of the bulkhead. I have a standpipe on the back. I think I could add another elbow down and solve the problem maybe.

VanHalen · Mar 31, 2007

I'm interested in seeing this Dave. I didn't realize you were fitting a drain FROM the tank. I'd assumed this was a return TO the tank.

I'm considering retrofitting a corner overflow in one of my 37's too. I'd like to see how your's works out. I bet it looks sweet.

Gimme a shout and we can hook up and do some think-tanking ( pun intended )

surfn · Mar 31, 2007

yeah, we need a picture

fishes2889 · Mar 31, 2007

Its official this...
:nopic:

J/k

revhtree · Apr 7, 2007

Updates:

Pmed you back.

I actually went ahead and set mine up. Here are some more build pics.

Here is after the glass was painted, installed and the sump done. I used clear and black on the sump cause I ran out. LOL!

Time for plumbing:

revhtree · Apr 7, 2007

Then I added a 250 Eballast MH with PFO Pendant: Pardon the ceiling its low in the basement.

Got this for the tank. (thanks Gadgets)

revhtree · Apr 7, 2007

Skip ahead to Livestock moved over and up and running.

revhtree · Apr 7, 2007

Equipment:

37G Oceanic Tank and Stand drilled with a 1 1/2" bulkhead.
250w MH PFO Pendant
Mag 7 Return split to two return loc lines
Aqua C Urchin Pro In Sump Skmmer
Aquacontroller Jr
Tunze Nano Stream 6025

Got a Calcium Reactor that I will be adding to the tank in about 2 weeks. Just waiting on a new solenoid and ph probe for the AcJr.

To Add:

Kalk Auto Topoff
Phosphate Reactor
Maybe Upgrade the Mag 7 to a Mag 9
If I can find a 15g High I am going to redo the sump