Peninsula tank options
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Topic: Peninsula tank options
Posted By: ssilcox
Subject: Peninsula tank options
Date Posted: February 12 2012 at 8:49pm
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Looking to setup a peninsula tank, and I've found out that custom tanks are ridiculously expensive. So I'm trying to figure out an alternative. I can get a normal tank and drill holes in the side for my overflow and closed loop, etc. This way is cheap because it is the lowest priced tank. I worry about swiss cheesing only one end panel, and losing the factory warranty on the tank. I can get a tank with corner overflows, remove one of the overflows and use those holes as a closed loop, and the remaining overflow for my drain to the sump. Not sure that would give me enough flow though, as the pre-drilled holes are pretty small. And the tank is a bit more expensive. I would be able to retain the factory warranty this way though. Which way would you go? |
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: February 12 2012 at 9:04pm
| Might want to talk to Tyler, he may be able to build one? not too sure about that though. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 12 2012 at 11:30pm
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Rather than a Closed Loop, a design which has lost favor since you were last here, I would consider the new powerful stream pumps as an alternative. I would also drill only one hole up high as the drain in a small overflow box and let the powerheads move the majority of water to better enable the intank biofiltration. That's my 2 cents.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: February 13 2012 at 4:16am
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Even though they are more expensive, I would go with a custom tank. It's going to give you exactly what you want and a warrantee. I disagree with Mark's assesment of circulation, I would definitely go with a closed loop with eductors on a system like this. The whole point of a peninsula tank is to not have a bunch of pumps/cords cluttering the display since you will be walking around three sides of it. Is the tank going to have a canopy? If it is then you could possibly route your returns along the tank and run them out on the far end of the tank on sea swirls with eductors. If you are wanting to shy away from a closed loop you could run your returns to the far end of the tank, and run a couple large prop pumps on the end w/ the overflow. However if you are planning on a eurobraced tank w/ suspended light then a closed loop will give you all the flow you need and keep the clean aesthetics you'll want in a showcase tank. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 13 2012 at 9:59am
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Steve summed it up very well.
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