225 tank build

wow what a night tired but got the leak fixed and everything started. got sand and water in it also. Well dont many seemed interested in my build so wont bore you any further. Guess it aint really a build just a set up lol. any way here are some pics.

they wanted to go swimming lol



even my twins helped dad

Pictures - lots of pictures!

Thanx guys i will do more pics of plumbing underneath and as we go. I mostly put up for suggestions since there are so many on here that have been doin this for years. Josh helping me is great or I would still be lookin at a empty tank lol.

Yea Bob Im enjoying it just hope it all works out lol.


Water is still lil cloudy this morning.So will wait till later to do more with rock

K for flow Im thinking of using flow accelerators on all four spots off the pipe running across the top of the tank in the picture. But what would work good to put on the tips?

Im also gonna use some powerheads I have the koarlia # 3's I have up to four of them. should i use all four?

Yea I would like sps also. I could just make sure i have it closer to them koralias so they are in a higher flow area couldnt I?At some point when i got more cash I want to put sea swirls on the front part of the tank but for now just tryin to get goin with what I have

As for rock i will have it along the back pretty much built up

Edited by BnK - March 24 2011 at 12:18pm

DId you wash out your sand before adding to to the tank?

BnK wrote: K for flow Im thinking of using flow accelerators on all four spots off the pipe running across the top of the tank in the picture. But what would work good to put on the tips? Im also gonna use some powerheads I have the koarlia # 3's I have up to four of them. should i use all four?

BnK wrote: yea I seen that first one before and wondered about how it worked. Does anyone use these and what one would you recommend? thanx for the help that was what I was looking for online just now also were is a good website to get these for a good price. Or does anyone have some for sale?

They neck down the water outlet to increase flow rate out of the outlet like a simple garden hose squirt nozzle.  This has a side effect of increasing head pressure on your return pump as a consideration.

The open area around the outlet is to draw in water from the surrounding area along with the return pump stream and direct it out the outlet.  I'm pretty sure most people felt that 400% was a stretch, but they do like them and they worked as expected.

http://www.marinedepot.com/Pacific_Coast_Flow_Accelerator_Flexible_Ball_Socket_Tubing_Plumbing_Parts-Pacific_Coast_Imports-FT0033-FIFTFB-vi.html

http://www.championlighting.com/product.php?productid=20957&cat=1203&page=1

There's also a big DIY thread on one of the message boards on building one out of standard plumbing parts.  Seems like the nozzle was a hose barb and then you drill up a coupler/bushing assembly for the outlet and feed.



Edited by sunflashx - March 24 2011 at 1:20pm

k yea i am gonna shop around for sure. make sure I get them for good price. 

yea it was I dont have nothing in the tank though. it was still wet but had lids on it. wont it just go through a longer process than normal?