Nakazoru 180G in the making...

[MbmC]

Loads to learn from you and this thread Subscribing...

Love your "Golden Bridge", very nice handiwork. Where did you find the black egg crate?

Would love to see the final product when the LRs are arranged, wanna see how you hide the PVS pipes too.

[nakazoru]

Loads to learn from you and this thread Subscribing...

Love your "Golden Bridge", very nice handiwork. Where did you find the black egg crate?

Would love to see the final product when the LRs are arranged, wanna see how you hide the PVS pipes too.

Bro;

TY.

Black egg crate from LFS in Toa Payoh, chance by it as it is old stock. Not many LFS has black, only white.

[kelstorm]

seems that u got the NSW already... hahaha..

btw, for black eggcrate, i think i saw it at C328 and petmart...

btw, bro, u very brave to do a 3 way view... hahaha

[peacemaker]

Nice DIY project! I'm interested at how you're gonna hide those PVC pipes as well... If you add tiny holes along the pipes and put a compact power head, you can have good flow even within your rock work. Looking forward to your tank progress!

[MbmC]

Nice DIY project! I'm interested at how you're gonna hide those PVC pipes as well... If you add tiny holes along the pipes and put a compact power head, you can have good flow even within your rock work. Looking forward to your tank progress!

Good idea! Almost like closed loop circulation within the rockscape!

I'm definitely gonna consider something like this if I ever rescape...

[nakazoru]

seems that u got the NSW already... hahaha..

btw, for black eggcrate, i think i saw it at C328 and petmart...

btw, bro, u very brave to do a 3 way view... hahaha

Hi Kelvin;

TY for the Ah pek contacts, 3 way view, I like it but also worried that space constraint with such a scaping. cross my finger.

Nice DIY project! I'm interested at how you're gonna hide those PVC pipes as well... If you add tiny holes along the pipes and put a compact power head, you can have good flow even within your rock work. Looking forward to your tank progress!

Bro Peace,

Yes I did tot of a circulation within the pipe and have drilled holes already (Also so the pipe works will not float). But I do not think I will attached a pump to it as I do not like the idea of a wire running in the middle. But I can seriously think about again for hiding.

[ambystoma82]

hmmm little bit waste of space...

but u can still modify ur bridge mahz no worries...

is it gonna b sps or lps n softies???

maybe u can go for a valley design below ur brigde..

[LaW]

by drillings holes, you are promoting population of pods.

ur "bridge" is really nice and a good idea. i like it.

or perhaps, you can tee off one of the returns to ur pipes. can hide ur return pipe beneath the sand.

happy reefing mate.

[kareen]

Hello....

Is the circled PVC pipe necessary for support? 'cos it will be difficult to hid that trunk unless it is hidden in the sandbed... However, I am no architect and view from the "beauty" point of view....

PS: be careful about the width of the bridge... may be difficult to hide in three way view tank.... If I were you, I will likely make it into a tall tower form and use liverock to hide the pillar... My reasoning is that it is difficult to stack a stable rock work after certain height.... somehow, the height get to sink after sometimes....

[Reefzzz]

With egg crate...

Wah kaoz, bro...

For a while, i am still figuring out if u make the 'ladder' for your own usage to reach your tank or as a rockscape structure.. hehe

[nakazoru]

hmmm little bit waste of space...

but u can still modify ur bridge mahz no worries...

is it gonna b sps or lps n softies???

maybe u can go for a valley design below ur brigde..

Hello clown master;

Yes it is a waste of space and definitely constriant further the placement of corals, meaning it will restrict the the ability to put more corals. It is a drawback when I put it on papers that it will be a minimalist layout of the main tank with mostly SPS and softies.

The valley design, do you mean a split into a "two tower"? I try not to as it will soon be populated by SPS which I may not see the valley anymore. What I trying to do now is a underground canyon below the top level.

by drillings holes, you are promoting population of pods.

ur "bridge" is really nice and a good idea. i like it.

or perhaps, you can tee off one of the returns to ur pipes. can hide ur return pipe beneath the sand.

happy reefing mate.

Hee;

That I was thinking of it for a day, now getting to it.

Hello....

Is the circled PVC pipe necessary for support? 'cos it will be difficult to hid that trunk unless it is hidden in the sandbed... However, I am no architect and view from the "beauty" point of view....

PS: be careful about the width of the bridge... may be difficult to hide in three way view tank.... If I were you, I will likely make it into a tall tower form and use liverock to hide the pillar... My reasoning is that it is difficult to stack a stable rock work after certain height.... somehow, the height get to sink after sometimes....

Hi Kareen;

Long time no see, how is the Live phyto going, still alive?

All PVC is fully enclosed with only holes drilled so it is a network of pipework with no open/terminating end, thus the necessary pipework. It is a provision for underground flow if I so require it.

A high tower with four 13mm PVC pillar may be wobbly that I phantom, unless it is surrounded by LR to give a enforced support meaning more LRs. I wanted more water volume. By the way the width of tank is 2ft, the pipework is 1ft so my allowance for hiding pipe is 1ft, hope it is enuf

Wah kaoz, bro...

For a while, i am still figuring out if u make the 'ladder' for your own usage to reach your tank or as a rockscape structure.. hehe

Primary reason is to lessen the LRs easing rescaping, then more sw, then some holes for LS to hide, then underground flow.

Yes it does lessen my burden to reach the bottom which is 2 1/2ft, now my Tee shirt always get wet....

[fishtalk1517]

Haha Tat shirt of urs will always be wet when u try to reach the bottom of the tank or when doing ur maintenance work. Try getting a 5 step ladder to assist u in future, helps u in many ways when u got a 21/2 ft tank deep like mine Bro, wats ur equipment lists for the tank ?

[kelstorm]

Haha Tat shirt of urs will always be wet when u try to reach the bottom of the tank or when doing ur maintenance work. Try getting a 5 step ladder to assist u in future, helps u in many ways when u got a 21/2 ft tank deep like mine Bro, wats ur equipment lists for the tank ?

aiyo, that problem of wet tee shirt can be solve easily lah.. dun wear t-shirt lah...

[Reefzzz]

Haha Tat shirt of urs will always be wet when u try to reach the bottom of the tank or when doing ur maintenance work. Try getting a 5 step ladder to assist u in future, helps u in many ways when u got a 21/2 ft tank deep like mine Bro, wats ur equipment lists for the tank ?

Bro Nakozuru need to get a snokering mask set also so that you can dip your head in there as well.. hehe...

[nakazoru]

Haha Tat shirt of urs will always be wet when u try to reach the bottom of the tank or when doing ur maintenance work. Try getting a 5 step ladder to assist u in future, helps u in many ways when u got a 21/2 ft tank deep like mine Bro, wats ur equipment lists for the tank ?

Ladder already got.

My equipement as

Return pump RD 12K/hr

Skimmer Tunze 9020

Chiller Hailea 1/2HP

To buy and fix:

Luxeon K2, to be fixed by a technician by my old office.

Tunze 6045 wavemaker x 2

CR, yet to decide.

Topup device, tom aquatic vacuum dose pump with float switch.

All yet to fire up.

aiyo, that problem of wet tee shirt can be solve easily lah.. dun wear t-shirt lah...

Actually I already took out Tee after getting it wet.

Bro Nakozuru need to get a snokering mask set also so that you can dip your head in there as well.. hehe...

But I afraid of shark attack.

Now I did a little rock scape, only to notice I did not have enuf LR and sand....

[kelstorm]

6045 x 2? Bro, not strong enuff lah...

[nwyk153]

Ehhh... Faster more pics!

[fishtalk1517]

I agreed with Kelstorm of ur wavemaker ain't sufficient. consider higher powered wavemakers ?? U definitely need more rocks to go with ur huge tank pal

[nakazoru]

6045 x 2? Bro, not strong enuff lah...

Pianz... That is what everybody told me when they heard me use 6045... I did not like 6100, as it is so bulky... Maybe can take a look at the pix if it is possible. Also I seen the new polario from Rio, big turnover, dun know good or not, controllable also...

Ehhh... Faster more pics!

I got a full time job you know. I try lah..

I agreed with Kelstorm of ur wavemaker ain't sufficient. consider higher powered wavemakers ?? U definitely need more rocks to go with ur huge tank pal

See the pix and give me suggestion. The RD will be reduced due to head loss...

[wlchew]

6045 x 2? Bro, not strong enuff lah...

fully agree with kelstorm...IMO... at least 6055 x 2 (if size of pump matter to you)..otherwise 6100 x 2

OR Sureflow (large-impeller) with Maxijet X 2 or 3..will give you the same effect..(use suregrip magnet to hold your pump)..

[fishtalk1517]

Fr Rd, the break up flow will be 6000LPH for each rtn pipe(U break up the rtn flow into 2 pipes), tat is equivalent to 2x6060 tunze. Ur tank is 5x2x2.5, which requires higher water turnover, so 2 x 6045 might not really do much flow in ur huge tank. Long run might have dead spot and diatoms forming or even red algae/slime.

For my tank size of 4x2x2.5, I'm already using rtn MD55(7000LPH,correct me if I'm wrong, memory failing me ) and a Tunze 6060(6000LPH) for water circulation. Till now, Touch wood, have not experiences slime, diatoms or nuisance hair algae growth

So can consider 6100 for ur wavemakers for better circulation. I think matter of time for u to upgrade

[Gouldian]

Hi Bro Fishtalk,

Your memory really failed you this time - MD55 flow is only 1080 gph which is about 4000+ lph.

Fr Rd, the break up flow will be 6000LPH for each rtn pipe(U break up the rtn flow into 2 pipes), tat is equivalent to 2x6060 tunze. Ur tank is 5x2x2.5, which requires higher water turnover, so 2 x 6045 might not really do much flow in ur huge tank. Long run might have dead spot and diatoms forming or even red algae/slime.

For my tank size of 4x2x2.5, I'm already using rtn MD55(7000LPH,correct me if I'm wrong, memory failing me ) and a Tunze 6060(6000LPH) for water circulation. Till now, Touch wood, have not experiences slime, diatoms or nuisance hair algae growth

So can consider 6100 for ur wavemakers for better circulation. I think matter of time for u to upgrade

[nakazoru]

fully agree with kelstorm...IMO... at least 6055 x 2 (if size of pump matter to you)..otherwise 6100 x 2

OR Sureflow (large-impeller) with Maxijet X 2 or 3..will give you the same effect..(use suregrip magnet to hold your pump)..

6055 adds only 1000l/hr... Sureflow also bulky, maxijet I dun know...

Fr Rd, the break up flow will be 6000LPH for each rtn pipe(U break up the rtn flow into 2 pipes), tat is equivalent to 2x6060 tunze. Ur tank is 5x2x2.5, which requires higher water turnover, so 2 x 6045 might not really do much flow in ur huge tank. Long run might have dead spot and diatoms forming or even red algae/slime.

For my tank size of 4x2x2.5, I'm already using rtn MD55(7000LPH,correct me if I'm wrong, memory failing me ) and a Tunze 6060(6000LPH) for water circulation. Till now, Touch wood, have not experiences slime, diatoms or nuisance hair algae growth

So can consider 6100 for ur wavemakers for better circulation. I think matter of time for u to upgrade

I was actually thinking if I did not acheive the flow I desire, I add 2 x 6045 in the middle of the tank... Any way, I will start up RD first to see how bad it is.

[fishtalk1517]

Hi Bro Fishtalk,

Your memory really failed you this time - MD55 flow is only 1080 gph which is about 4000+ lph.

Oh my bad memory... old and frail liao...

[Gouldian]

LOL, I guess that's the meaning of senior members. LOL

Oh my bad memory... old and frail liao...