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new 210 gallon advice?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by gburkart, Jan 30, 2016.

  1. Jan 30, 2016 #1
    gburkart

    gburkart Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    ok so i ordered a 210 non reef ready tank from @Bronsonsfish.i am fine with drilling it as i want to set this up peninsula style,my question is what overflow style/system to use?are these (may i post an action site link?)any good?
     
  2. Jan 30, 2016 #2
    Saltwater Unlimited Davenport, IA

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    This is my 210
     

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    gburkart

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    Saltwater Unlimited Davenport, IA

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    You going to need a bigger one. That one is rated for 150gal
     
  5. Jan 30, 2016 #5
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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  6. Jan 30, 2016 #6
    gburkart

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    sweet.will a 24" internal box fit in a 24" tank?
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    because wouldnt the interior dimentions of the aquarium be 23.5"
     
  7. Jan 31, 2016 #7
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    You are definitely on the right track with the style of overflow. Slim interior box plumbed through to an exterior box. Plumb it up using a bean animal style setup. That will give you fail safe drains, high flow, and silence. Can't be beat IMO.

    How are you planning on running your return plumbing? If you utilize the full 24" side for the overflow you'll have to go over the top, or find somewhere else to run the returns through than the end. Problem is the shorter you go with the overflow box, the less flow you'll get. I don't see it as a big deal since I don't run much flow through the sump, but some do.

    I think one issue with long peninsula style tanks is always flow to the far side. If you don't want cords and powerheads on any of the open sides of the tank then you're forced to push water the entire length for flow.
     
  8. Jan 31, 2016 #8
    Armydog

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    I may have an extra gyre 150 if your interested
     
  9. Jan 31, 2016 #9
    gburkart

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    thanks.i have always wanted a peninsula style tank.i'm going to have my returns on the other end (plumbed up trough a post that has to be there for a light switch...)for flow i haven two jeabo wp40's.if they end up not being enough or my liking i'll go another route. and i'll continue to use my deltec ts1060 skimmer.
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    please continue to offer up the advice please
     
  10. Jan 31, 2016 #10
    Armydog

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    I had a 4 ft 120 Bullnose acrylic tank that had a canopy. What I did for flow is for the return i attached a pvc pipe and ran it above the water line to the other side of the tank then used lockline and had them go in the farside of the tank. You couldn't see the pvc because of the canopy nor was it in the way because I ran it up the middle. Just an idea hope I explained it well enough lol
     
  11. Jan 31, 2016 #11
    gburkart

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