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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
I'll watch to see how the lights work out over the short term. How did I skip over the foam fractonator? I love PVC when it doesn't leak, as I've made DIY marine skimmers, only to have gallons of foam all over the oriental rug and new hardwood floors. If you get a chance, an overview, or link of your fractonator would be appreciated. Off to pet the fish.
Thank you,
Craig
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
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Second Hand Pat
Thanks Pat, that was what I was looking for. Thanks again.
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Foam Fractonator...
Never heard of it till my diy protein skimmer wasn't working all that well. Then I started researching "no foam from skimmer" and learned that needle nose skimmers don't work with freshwater.
Wasted a lot of pvc trying to make the skimmer work...
Skimmer
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...psac5e383f.jpg
Anyone need extra pvc?
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps63057428.jpg
Then I build a foam fractonator.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps931d5dc3.jpg
Pvc from tank 3/4" bulkheads gets bigger and bigger, from 3/4" to 2". Water drops into 4" pvc filled with bio-balls. This is what I get
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...pseaa2c499.jpg
Bad picture but from that opening I did a pvc U into a drain.
All drains(tank,sump,fractonator) are connected with a clear tube so that I can see the flow.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps164c794a.jpg
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Dominik,
Once again, thank you for the excellent explanation and pictures. It took me a while to see that the PVC shown in the top picture is the scrap pile. The current fractonator looks to be a cleaner setup. FYI, they do make a clear primer, which I found after I dripped purple all over the new maple flooring. Ten years later, the purple is still there...
Craig
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
It would look a lot nicer with the clear primer :)
Well, think I'm done with the setup of the tank.
Build some shelving
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...psd9ed4aa2.jpg
New 7"x16" 100 micron filter sock(looks huge haha)
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...pse90200e6.jpg
Oh I still have to cover up the return hole.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps9fc0c9af.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps8dacbe55.jpg
Moved 1 fish Thursday and the rest Friday. Little scared but doing ok.
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps6bd45e03.jpg
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps658aec40.jpg
Waiting for my shipment of 40 lemon/40 bloodfin tetra and 10 sterbai corys :)
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Dominik,
Very nice fit and finish to the whole thing.
Peter
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Thanks Peter.
Some fish came in today :) 40 lemon/40 bloodfin tetra, 10 sterbai cory, 2 green phantom pleco L200 and 4 bristlenose pleco. They will be in the 55 for few weeks. Definitely not skipping QT.
LED lights have been working real good. Haven't picked a good color yet so its soft white for now. Still need to get some red head geo's and maybe two golden nuggets.
Auto WC sys is working great! Only 5 discus in the 120 now so I have it set for 20 gallons a day. This is soooooo nice. I was worried a bit about debris collecting around the wood and rock but so far nothing is left on the sand in the morning. Overflow is doing its job.
K1 media, 80% new 20%seeded starting to move better and better everyday.
I'll post some videos of it running soon.
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Green phantom Pleco!! I want those too, where did you get?
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
That turned out great. :)
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
very nice set up I also learn that you vap too LOL
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
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musicmarn1
Green phantom Pleco!! I want those too, where did you get?
I picked those up from a local fish store.
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Nick Klimkowski
That turned out great. :)
Thanks Nick
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yquefue
very nice set up I also learn that you vap too LOL
Thanks. So happy I finally quit smoking.
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
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dbfzurowski
I picked those up from a local fish store.
Thanks Nick
Thanks. So happy I finally quit smoking.
I'm glad for you Nick I'm going on 3 year strong vaping
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
nice work, would love to do a project like this myself but my misses would cut me LOL
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Great job. I am gonna take some of this new design to my 55 gallon in the wall. This design impressed my wife so much she allowed me to do it. Will send pics upon completion!
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Re: 120 Gal Aquarium build. Diy sump, stand, overflow, LED lighting and full auto WC
Any updates on this tank?