My new 6x2x2.5 'FOWLR + Fake coral' tank

[shootsimon]

Looking at your tank design it seems like its going to be bare bottom and can also transform into a arowana tank in the future

BTW I have a pair of 30mm DIY durso stand pipes to let go if you're interested

[acidjazz]

Deltec 851 is a good choice. any pics of your skimmer?

Btw great set up you have.

[lkoivoon]

Looking at your tank design it seems like its going to be bare bottom and can also transform into a arowana tank in the future

BTW I have a pair of 30mm DIY durso stand pipes to let go if you're interested

Hi bro, all piping will be done by the tank maker. Anyway thanks for the offer.

[lkoivoon]

Deltec 851 is a good choice. any pics of your skimmer?

Btw great set up you have.

Hi bro, I will post the pic of AP851 during setting up the tank. Still waiting for the arrival of the tank

[lkoivoon]

Finally, the tank is here this morning.

Full view.

[lkoivoon]

3.5x1.5x1.5 sump

[lkoivoon]

Side doors can be opened/removed for better ventilation and maintenance.

Lift side.

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Right side

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Back of cabinet is not fully close up - again for better ventilation and for running of cables etc.

[lkoivoon]

Another pic.

[lkoivoon]

Deltec 851 is a good choice. any pics of your skimmer?

Btw great set up you have.

Hi acidjazz, here is the pic of AP851.

[lkoivoon]

I think the different between AP850 and AP851 is that AP851 has a bigger cup. The cup diameter of AP851 is the same as the body.

[lkoivoon]

That all for today. The tank maker will be here next Monday for the piping. Will post more pics after that. Thanks for viewing.

Please advise and give comments along the way to help me setup this new tank. Many thanks in advance.

[lkoivoon]

Bfore starting to post a series of photo regarding my setup and I would like to say I have gained alot of ideas seeing others setting up their tanks, especially with photos - it really help in designing and planning my new tanks.

So I would now share with you on my setup and hopefully it will help you when are planning for a new tank - (Hopefully not sabotage )

Lets start ...................

As mine is a BB tank I think it will be good to have an underflow so as to keep the base clear and for easy maintenance. The 'teeth-plate' is removable so that I can adjust the amount of underflow, for example to reduce the underflow by 50% - replacing half of the teeth-plate with a solid plate (without teeth). The same goes to the overflow.

Underflow .......

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Underflow with the teeth-plate removed.......

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Overflow ................

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Overbox - totally cleared from pipes. This way floss for machnical filtering can be easily placed and with the presence of the two little plates will ensure all the water cannot escape from the floss before returning to the sump.

[lkoivoon]

Here is the underflow inside the overflow box that channels water to the two durso pipes ..............

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Two return pipes from sump to tank ...............

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Top view of the two return pipes ..........

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Side view ............

[lkoivoon]

A - two overflow pipes from tank to sump.

B - I am tapping out one of the overflow pipe to drive my skimmer.

C - two return pipes from sump to tank (I am using Eheim 1060 - 2280 l/h and 1262 - 3400 l/h. Total 5680 l/h + one Tunze stream 6100 - 12,000 l/h).

D - Currently not used but standby to drive the skimmer if the tapping out of the overflow is not strong/stable enough - Point 'B' above. Can also be used to drive other equipment like FR, Nitrate filter, etc ..... so don't have to run additional pump.

[lkoivoon]

One T-out from first overflow pipe to drive the skimmer and here is another T-out from the second overflow pipe to perform water change, drive equipment etc. Basically, I T-out whenever possible so that they are there when I need them (in future).

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Here is the end point of the two overflow pipes.

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Left side view ........