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Hi all!
My FIL (father in law) decided he wanted to set up a tank at his retail pharmacy location in Oakland Chinatown...
So I need some help & suggestions for his build.
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We bought the Leemar 240 gal tank. 8x2x2 peninsula style.
THE PLAN
This tank will be set up as a east to care for softies/LPS tank for now with LEDsg
THE SPACE
Here is where it will be located: between two columns so you effectively only see two long sides (more of a room divider style).
THE OVERFLOW
In the overflow section there are only two drain holes at bottom. The overflow plastic also has two return holes cut into the into the top of the overflow.
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THE QUESTIONS:
Some questions to start:
Q1: should I use one hole for return and one hole for drain?
(I can't use bean animal style silent 3 drain setup)
Q2: should I use both holes for drain and then put return "over-the-top"?
(Does that mean I still plumb into the two return pipe holes cut into the overflow?)
Q3: How do you get flow at the far end?
I could use
a) MP60 (which would have the dry side sticking out)
b) OR a WP60 that would be mostly inside tank.
c) OR return pump with educators (this would require a lot if PVC over top of the eurobraced tank). Since we may have a canopy to house lights, this may not be a big deal.
Q4: should we create a fake "wall" display? This would let us have a canopy and prevent light leakage. It also allows me to put plumbing and wires out if retail store customers reach.
Q5: should we simply build a plastic "top" for the tank? It is a nice eurobraced tank and seems a bit if a shame to not celebrate it.
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My FIL (father in law) decided he wanted to set up a tank at his retail pharmacy location in Oakland Chinatown...
So I need some help & suggestions for his build.
--------
We bought the Leemar 240 gal tank. 8x2x2 peninsula style.
THE PLAN
This tank will be set up as a east to care for softies/LPS tank for now with LEDsg
THE SPACE
Here is where it will be located: between two columns so you effectively only see two long sides (more of a room divider style).
THE OVERFLOW
In the overflow section there are only two drain holes at bottom. The overflow plastic also has two return holes cut into the into the top of the overflow.
------------
THE QUESTIONS:
Some questions to start:
Q1: should I use one hole for return and one hole for drain?
(I can't use bean animal style silent 3 drain setup)
Q2: should I use both holes for drain and then put return "over-the-top"?
(Does that mean I still plumb into the two return pipe holes cut into the overflow?)
Q3: How do you get flow at the far end?
I could use
a) MP60 (which would have the dry side sticking out)
b) OR a WP60 that would be mostly inside tank.
c) OR return pump with educators (this would require a lot if PVC over top of the eurobraced tank). Since we may have a canopy to house lights, this may not be a big deal.
Q4: should we create a fake "wall" display? This would let us have a canopy and prevent light leakage. It also allows me to put plumbing and wires out if retail store customers reach.
Q5: should we simply build a plastic "top" for the tank? It is a nice eurobraced tank and seems a bit if a shame to not celebrate it.
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