DIY BeanAnimal Overflow and Sump Build ! PICTURES!

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  1. mati_L

    mati_L Fire Shrimp

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    1/2 or 3/4 ? i think 3/4's is better?

    what size and how many power heads should i be looking into ? Koralia??
     
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  3. exactlyobp

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    ^ Depends on the return pump, I think. My return pump is WAY overkill, and tee'ed back a bit. If the outlet of your return pump is 1/2", go 1/2. Bigger than that, go with 3/4", no? Sorry not too positive about this.
    Mine is dual 3/4" on the both side. So my overflow is not full coast to coast to be exact. 38" long, has 5" space for the returns on the each side. I kind of wish I did like insanespain did, kind of. :p

    Powerhead wise, people use multiple Koralias: 1400 x 2, 1050 x 2, or more. I managed to brainwash the boss (wife) that we NEED a Vortech MP40 and we love it. LOL

    There is The 90 thread of many 90 gallon owners, I know yours is 72 but similar dimension, so take a look.
     
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    By the way, this thread made it to "This week's hot topics"

    Congrats!
     
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    I would go with a dual 3/4 loc line. The link I posted was for a 1/2 inch, but that was just the first one I came across for an example. BRS and marine depot both carry loc line.

    Lol, I just saw that.
     
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    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    So... did you drill it?? How did it go?? Pics would be great!
     
  7. mati_L

    mati_L Fire Shrimp

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    im a hot topic!!!! niicee! lol well guess what ladies and gents ! success!!! success! no tears over cracked glass! i drill 4 holes in my tank 3 for the overflow and one center for return, pics will be posted tom or monday... as well monday i will order the glass panels! lovin the look of it
     
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  9. mati_L

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    Yeah i saw that you didnt go with the coast to coast, i was on edge of what to do and after seeing insanespain idea for the return i went with that setup..as for my return im thinking a mag 9.5 which i will T off twice one for my fuge and then one to reduce extra flow..then that will go to my center bulkhead with a T loc line return


    as for flow i want the Vortech but thats some 300 cash for eash ! lol not my blood type

    soo im thinking something like koralia 4 850gph maybe 2 for startes or a third behind the LR, is there any other well priced powerhead i should look at?
     
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    Sweet, can't wait to see pics

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  12. exactlyobp

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    Sounds like you're on top of everything! Waiting for the pics as well.