175 Gallon Rebuild Journal

Cory

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I'm starting this journal to motivate me to redo this 175 gallon in my living room. It has been sitting empty ever since I moved my Mbu puffer to the store.

Current thoughts are to keep my pack of clown loaches in it and a school of congo tetras.

My big dilemma is filtration. Do I continue to use the sump and if so, do I install a herbie drain. Or do I just install a canister filter etc.

Here is a quick cell phone pic to show that I at least drained it and got it pulled out from the wall so I could work on plumbing when I have time.

 
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Keep the sump, but change stock to Rainbow Kasanga tropheus. Then when you get enough I can buy them from you.. :) 
 
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The reason for keeping/ditching the sump is two fold. First it's noise. I believe with a different pipe system I can silence that. However floating food becomes much harder to feed with an overflow. I am considering getting a computer to control this aquarium for a pause button on the pump etc.

The other considerations is, do I want to clean mulm out of filter socks or a canister filter or Overhead filter?
 
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So I forced myself to find time to do a little work on this tank last night. I got all 3 bulkheads removed. Which is a real pain cause it's tight quarters where these bulkheads are. Ending up having to cut one of them out.

Here is a couple of pics to keep me motivated to keep pushing through this. I KNOW I'll love the tank when it's done.



 
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For go* sakes. Photobucket sucks balls. I trying to see all your pics to see what you got in your store. Every 2 pics a freaking ad. Cant see your store stuff without getting annoyed. Hope your Facebook page has pictures. I really what to see what ppl are raving about in your store.
 
Cory

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Yeah there are pictures on facebook for sure. I just use photobucket currently as it's an app installed on my phone. New phone galaxy s4 coming in the mail and I'll setup a instagram account to share pics etc.
 
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Placed an order tonight for some parts for this tank rebuild.

A gate valve for the herbie drain system.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Gate_Valve_Slip_X_Slip_Gate_Valves-Plumbing_Parts-FT4033-FIFTVLGV-vi.html

A strainer for the drain system.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Overflow_Strainer_MPT_MPT_Fitting_Strainers-Plumbing_Parts-FT8533-FIFTSTMP-vi.html

Lastly a new gadget I've been wanting a for a long time... An Apex controller.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Neptune_Systems_AquaController_Apex_Jr_w_Display_Temperature_Probe_Multi_Item_Monitors_Controllers_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-Neptune_Systems-NS1313-FITEMOMI-vi.html
 
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If you don't mind; So, this Herbie system is quiet because once the syphon is created one adjusts the drainage with a valve inline with the drain so the water level in the overflow box hovers above the main drain? Hence a muffled drain, zero air, no "gurgle ".
 
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theChad said:
If you don't mind; So, this Herbie system is quiet because once the syphon is created one adjusts the drainage with a valve inline with the drain so the water level in the overflow box hovers above the main drain? Hence a muffled drain, zero air, no "gurgle ".
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Exactly. And you use an emergency backup overflow too in case lets say a snail was to take a ride and get stuck in the valve. The other overflow pipe that is 1 inch higher would kick in once the water level increased. They're supposed to be basically completely silent.
 
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Interesting read, I may give this a shot in a future build or overhaul.
 
DMD123

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Looking forward to more pics and updates on this build!
 
Cory

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Making a Virtual reminder list so I can see what I need while at the store etc. Plus instead of writing down on a notepad, I figure others can see what I'm doing.

Need to Pickup cordless drill and charger from the shop.
Need to buy holesaw for drilling acrylic.
Need 1/2 inch PVC pipe.
Monster Ray Light for front of the tank.
Finnex ray 2 for rear of tank.
White Algae Scrubbing pad
Krylon Fusion Black Spray Paint
Power Strip or extension cord for lights.
 
Cory

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I ended up picking up a hole saw kit as I was tired of having to borrow them :p
 
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Started the drilling of the acrylic tank.


Little bit deeper.


Finally through!


And a pic of the 50 congo tetras fattening up while they wait for the build out of this tank.
 
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That's a lot of Congo Tetras! That will be an awesome school for sure.
 
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