Juiceman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 What paint did you use? Rust oleum Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 You're a busy dude! Love the fish cabinet! The light was a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 You're a busy dude! Love the fish cabinet! The light was a nice touch. Getting to the home stretch, my hand hurts from scraping all the coraline off the front and sides last night.... Last 2 things are installing the breakout box for the Float switch from my skimmer collector, and Mounting the Wires from the pumps on the back of the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Time for Surgery.... Took lots of pictures and taped labels onto each wire to make sure I put them back correctly... It was a PITA to get the main wires back into the screw in holders... Anyways! Back in Business! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Drilled the hole for my Skimmer waste, and a hold for the Rodi line that I had sitting around from an old project. Pulled the wires through the line and the fitting to give myself a little distance for it to trip and turn off the skimmer. On to the next project... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Apparently Vortech Backup Batteries only last about 3-5 years before having to be replaced.... I was prompted to ask when I was organizing cords and the Backup didn't kick in when I unplugged the vortechs. Didn't plan for that expense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just use those $20 battery operated air pumps. They even turn on when they sense the power is off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Just use those $20 battery operated air pumps. They even turn on when they sense the power is off. Doesn't that mean you have to have an air stone sitting in your tank all the time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Does anyone else read this thread title as Juiceland's Organic? I always want smoothie recipes when I open this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 The battery is easy to replace. Here is the battery. I used an 22ah vs the standard 18ah. The batteries were almost the same price. It runs my 2 mp10s for like 2 days. If you order the battery and swing it by I can replace in in less then 10 minutes. I have all the drill bits and pop rivets already. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007L4JXF6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 Here is the link how to do it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2206713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 The battery is easy to replace. Here is the battery. I used an 22ah vs the standard 18ah. The batteries were almost the same price. It runs my 2 mp10s for like 2 days. If you order the battery and swing it by I can replace in in less then 10 minutes. I have all the drill bits and pop rivets already. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007L4JXF6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00 Here is the link how to do it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2206713 I think I'll take you up on that! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 I'm sooooo done with tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 Maybe uninstall it and reinstall? Mine is working just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Maybe uninstall it and reinstall? Mine is working just fine. We'll see if that fixes it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Juiceman Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ok guys.... I have to figure out how to silence my Fishy Business overflow. Bulkheads lead to a 90 which goes down with flex pvc. I do have a nice hate valve on each line The sound comes from the gurgle right at the bulkhead in the over flow. https://vimeo.com/152970485 I tried rodi like from the top of the 90s, once I had a siphon, I sometimes had water coming out of the tops somehow. So I siliconed those holes shut for now pending a new solution. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Look at the glass holes overflows. They have a 3/8 tube that's drilled to go in the top of the 90. Your supposed to push the tube in or pull it out to get it into the air pocket that forms that makes the gurgling noise. Maybe the RO line wasn't big enough or long enough. I don't know if that would work or not but it's a place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Look at the glass holes overflows. They have a 3/8 tube that's drilled to go in the top of th 90. Your supposed to push the tube in or pull it out to get it into the air pocket that forms that makes the gurgling noise. I don't know if that would work or not but it's a place to start. So I wasn't using big enough tubing maybe? I used the standard rodi tubing. I pushed them down until it seemed they were pulling air, then id randomly hear water hitting the floor every now and then and it was coming from the line id stuck in there. I'll take a peek at the glass holes overflow in a bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Most lines I have seen drape back in the tank for that reason I presume. I think a little bit of burping is normal. But I will say I am NOT an overflow expert by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Most lines I have seen drape back in the tank for that reason I presume. I think a little bit of burping is normal. But I will say I am NOT an overflow expert by any means. Hmm, so I'd zip tie the line to the return lines maybe so if it did, it goes in the tank... Seems gaudy.... hopefully there's a better way. I've seen some that just have the drilled hole and no air line.... Would that work? Idk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Ok, Looked at the Glass Holes overflow.... its basically the same type of setup as me. And is silent. The difference is the 3/8 tubing as the vent.. and they have a baffle that goes into the box and sits on top of the Bulkhead to severely reduce noise. Literally just a piece of Acrylic that's the shape of the Overflow but small enough to go inside so you can't see it and blocks the water falling noise from the top. Where could I get something Made/Cut for me to a custom Size and oval shape to match my overflows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 So I would need something like thisTop Drawing is the Overflow from the top. The Half Circle Baffle would sit above the Bulkhead which causes the Water to not fall as far and remove noise, as well as force the water around so it's not falling directly into the Bulkhead as it's doing right now. The second drawing is the "Inside" of the Overflow. I think I'll need some rod feet for the baffle since there's nothing for the baffle to sit on like on the glass holes version. It would funnel the water with less splashing and gurgle. Just need to find somewhere/someone to make some for me.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ok, i've been talking to Shane since its drilled by him and trying to troubleshoot ways to silence it... He's stumped so he's going to come out and take a look in person. Will post what we figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That would drive me nuts... Does Shane still plumb tanks like that, or has he moved to Bean Animal style overflows/drains? Only time I ever got noise on either the frag tank or the display is: - When I get lazy and don't touch the frag tank for months. - When the display hits flush modes and I get a bit of a surge into the emergency pipe on the display. I know Shane likes to keep his overflows small, but I wouldn't trade that for noise. To save tank space, did an external box on the frag tank, the display is large enough that a small box at the top center didn't bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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