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I have been reading quite a bit and am ready to ask a few questions.
I am going to build a customized DIY tank that will be at least 50g. Is there a preference between tall and narrow, or shallow and wide?
The tank will have a customized acrylic lid that will fit snuggly onto the top lip and have locking latches for security.
Plumbing will be through the bottom. I will drill two 1.5 inch holes, one for drain, one for return...will need to sort out some sort of check valve for the drain so that I don't have a flood on my hands of the pump dies or the power goes out.
Will drain to a sump housing a Euro Reef skimmer (which I am also considering DIY - anyone built a DIY skimmer that's worth a damn?).
My problem will be keeping the thing cool enough. In San Diego we get some rather warm summers - I have problems keeping my 125g reef tank under 80 degrees in the height of summer. I will probably need a chiller at some point, although I do not relish plunking down that sort of cash.
I am asking for input. What is the best design you have ever seen/thought of? I am taking my time with this, so give me your thoughts.
Thanks
Dave in San Diego
I am going to build a customized DIY tank that will be at least 50g. Is there a preference between tall and narrow, or shallow and wide?
The tank will have a customized acrylic lid that will fit snuggly onto the top lip and have locking latches for security.
Plumbing will be through the bottom. I will drill two 1.5 inch holes, one for drain, one for return...will need to sort out some sort of check valve for the drain so that I don't have a flood on my hands of the pump dies or the power goes out.
Will drain to a sump housing a Euro Reef skimmer (which I am also considering DIY - anyone built a DIY skimmer that's worth a damn?).
My problem will be keeping the thing cool enough. In San Diego we get some rather warm summers - I have problems keeping my 125g reef tank under 80 degrees in the height of summer. I will probably need a chiller at some point, although I do not relish plunking down that sort of cash.
I am asking for input. What is the best design you have ever seen/thought of? I am taking my time with this, so give me your thoughts.
Thanks
Dave in San Diego