150gallon Tanganyika setup journal ** PICS AND VIDS NOW**

[schance]

sweet thanks again this is really impressive

[Zulaab]

Very nice :) Cool :) Once I saw the vent in the pipe then yeah you are correct it will break quick.. Very cool setup .. I like it :) good job :)

[myjohnson]

I like the piping job!

+1 on picking the trophs.

[schance]

are you going to post pics from the pluming from the fridge

[gotticgs]

are you going to post pics from the pluming from the fridge

ill do that tonight but I am working on putting some videos up...

[schance]

alright thanks much appreciated

[gotticgs]

videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MtE7N4l2fg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u74pqy0GzPo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GewPUmN1RX0

[eklikewhoa]

So what happens when you are not home and the power outage is no more?
Wouldn't that leave you with a low water level and pump to run dry?

Maybe you could have made the union lower and then utilized the added storage for added volume capacity and maybe put a plant filter over there.

[gotticgs]

No it won't run dry and I don't want to deal with plants

Sooner or later I will get the correct size sump because I also need to add a surface skimer

[FrontosaurusRex]

oh yeah...got me a shout out on the video!!

anyway, so how much does all the plumbing, the sump, the power head, etc cost you? I am very interested in learning how to do all of this. Instead of drilling, is there a way to run the intakes from the top? I dont wanna drill my tank.

[gotticgs]

oh yeah...got me a shout out on the video!!

anyway, so how much does all the plumbing, the sump, the power head, etc cost you? I am very interested in learning how to do all of this. Instead of drilling, is there a way to run the intakes from the top? I dont wanna drill my tank.

If you don't want to drill holes then just use a surface skimmer

[gotticgs]

Ok it has been a while since I have had a update so here it is

went to parts on the weekend and found these cool blue led spotlights for around $8.00 and i had a converter at home so i figured what the hell i will try to rig something will for the $8.00 this was a hell of awesome look because it only puts light in certain areas and it is not crazy bright

sorry the night pics did not come out






then i put egg crate as covers instead of glass for easy feeding



i finally fixed all the wires ad crap i got a piece of 1/4" birch and painted it a glossy black and it matched perfect then i just attached everything to it



and yes i need and want better fixtures







thats about it
I did get a overflow from Tim that i will be installing ,also the cannister and a uv light are in the mail still

[cichlid1409]

few questions...
1. the water in the rubbermaid container has to be dumped every time?
2. wouldn't the pump end up running dry if you dont refill when power comes back on? (i know ek asked this b4) do you you have enough of a gap from the top of the tank with the drain pipe so it wont run dry but the tank just wont fill all the way up?
3. thats not much pressure on the refill pipe is that something you can fix or just have to deal with? long time to refill.

tank looks great! keep the pics and vids coming along the way as you keep adding to it.

[gotticgs]

few questions...
1. the water in the rubbermaid container has to be dumped every time?
2. wouldn't the pump end up running dry if you dont refill when power comes back on? (i know ek asked this b4) do you you have enough of a gap from the top of the tank with the drain pipe so it wont run dry but the tank just wont fill all the way up?
3. thats not much pressure on the refill pipe is that something you can fix or just have to deal with? long time to refill.

tank looks great! keep the pics and vids coming along the way as you keep adding to it.

question 1
Only when the power goes out.

question 2 It does not completely run dry and i would say yes to the gap question.

question 3 Its only 1/2 cpvc and i think it fills the tank pretty quickly it also was never piped correctly and if i turn it on full blast its like Niagra falls so i only open half way.later on i will fix properly.

[jeebus]

The Rubbermaid overflow tub is basically an extra safety feature, right?