brand new 125 tank and stand.

naser · 10-18-2001, 03:30 AM

just picked up the tank today. canopy comes in friday. sump should be here soon also.

naser · 10-18-2001, 03:32 AM

another shot.

organicreefer · 10-18-2001, 09:56 AM

congratulations naser,it looks great!i especially like the center mounted overflow,really compact.let the fun begin...........

**scubadude** · 10-18-2001, 10:24 AM

I especially like the center overflow as well

can you tell us the dimensions and where you bought it from? regular glass? let us know your plans on plumbing, lighting etc etc. Way to go!

naser · 10-18-2001, 12:24 PM

the place that makes the 72 by 18 by 24 inch tank is called aquafuana. they are super close to my fish store here in san diego. lighting is my 2 400watt mh from my existing tank. just ordered a 2 140watt vho set for atinics and i was going to try to use my 2 55watt pc's as daylight bulbs. might need two more 55watt pc's though. as far as pump im thinking about that velocity t4 pump? not really sure. plumbed up to two sea swirls. everythings not set it stone so if you have any recomendations let me know.

naser · 10-18-2001, 12:44 PM

oh and the overflow is a 1.5 inch hole also. should be able to get some water down that bad boy. it is standard glass with a diamond cut edge.

tendar · 10-18-2001, 08:23 PM

The velocity 4 is a very quite pump but not that strong.
I have the velocity4 and a GENX mak4 and the GENX is a much stronger pump for supposedly the same 1200 gph.
The gen x does make a little more noise (mostly from the fan) but is a stronger pump and fan cooled with the velocity4 has no cooling and gets fairly warm.
I have the velocity t4 on my 50 and the gen-x on my new 125 that I just set this last weekend and have better flow in the 125 with the gen-x than in the 50 with velocity t4.

Ltspd · 10-18-2001, 08:51 PM

Nice, I too like the compact center overflow.

naser · 10-18-2001, 09:37 PM

thanks.... arent they all that small? or do they usually make the overflow bigger?

organicreefer · 10-18-2001, 10:04 PM

naser,
no they arent all that small,i have dual overflows on my 120 oceanicand they each measure 6"x9".youres looks to be smaller ,is it?

**golfish** · 10-18-2001, 10:59 PM

You might have a hard time pulling a lot of water over it. I had to make the cuts on my overflows wider and deeper to get up to 2800 GPH on my tank. It looks like yours is 6x6. My two over flows are also 6x6 but there corner units so they only have two sides to draw water from, yours has 3 sides......Its hard to tell until you fire that bad boy up.

I later found that I couldn't deal with 2800 gph crashing down in the 40 gal sump, cleaning the maicron bags and sponges every other day (had to use em for all the bubbles) Now, I just run about 1000gph through the sump...No bubbles, no splashing and less noise........

naser · 10-19-2001, 01:55 AM

im not planing on that much flow. thinking about an iwaki40 maybe? split to 2 sea swirls.

Reinhold · 10-19-2001, 05:47 PM

I hope you post some shots of the canopy inside and out. I'm looking forward to seeing some shots when it's up and running.

naser · 10-19-2001, 07:36 PM

just got the vho's today. canopy wont be in till next week.

i definatly plan on more pics.

10-18-2001, 03:30 AM	#1
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	brand new 125 tank and stand. just picked up the tank today. canopy comes in friday. sump should be here soon also.

10-18-2001, 09:56 AM	#3
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	very nice ! congratulations naser,it looks great!i especially like the center mounted overflow,really compact.let the fun begin...........

10-18-2001, 10:24 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Wow! its a beauty naser! I especially like the center overflow as well can you tell us the dimensions and where you bought it from? regular glass? let us know your plans on plumbing, lighting etc etc. Way to go! __________________ Rocky

10-18-2001, 12:44 PM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	oh and the overflow is a 1.5 inch hole also. should be able to get some water down that bad boy. it is standard glass with a diamond cut edge. Last edited by naser; 10-18-2001 at 12:49 PM.

10-18-2001, 08:23 PM	#7
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	The velocity 4 is a very quite pump but not that strong. I have the velocity4 and a GENX mak4 and the GENX is a much stronger pump for supposedly the same 1200 gph. The gen x does make a little more noise (mostly from the fan) but is a stronger pump and fan cooled with the velocity4 has no cooling and gets fairly warm. I have the velocity t4 on my 50 and the gen-x on my new 125 that I just set this last weekend and have better flow in the 125 with the gen-x than in the 50 with velocity t4. Last edited by tendar; 10-18-2001 at 08:25 PM.

10-18-2001, 03:32 AM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	another shot.

10-18-2001, 12:24 PM	#5
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	the place that makes the 72 by 18 by 24 inch tank is called aquafuana. they are super close to my fish store here in san diego. lighting is my 2 400watt mh from my existing tank. just ordered a 2 140watt vho set for atinics and i was going to try to use my 2 55watt pc's as daylight bulbs. might need two more 55watt pc's though. as far as pump im thinking about that velocity t4 pump? not really sure. plumbed up to two sea swirls. everythings not set it stone so if you have any recomendations let me know.

10-18-2001, 08:51 PM	#8
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Nice, I too like the compact center overflow. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

10-18-2001, 09:37 PM	#9
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	thanks.... arent they all that small? or do they usually make the overflow bigger?

10-18-2001, 10:04 PM	#10
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	naser, no they arent all that small,i have dual overflows on my 120 oceanicand they each measure 6"x9".youres looks to be smaller ,is it?

10-18-2001, 10:59 PM	#11
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	You might have a hard time pulling a lot of water over it. I had to make the cuts on my overflows wider and deeper to get up to 2800 GPH on my tank. It looks like yours is 6x6. My two over flows are also 6x6 but there corner units so they only have two sides to draw water from, yours has 3 sides......Its hard to tell until you fire that bad boy up. I later found that I couldn't deal with 2800 gph crashing down in the 40 gal sump, cleaning the maicron bags and sponges every other day (had to use em for all the bubbles) Now, I just run about 1000gph through the sump...No bubbles, no splashing and less noise........

10-19-2001, 01:55 AM	#12
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	im not planing on that much flow. thinking about an iwaki40 maybe? split to 2 sea swirls.

10-19-2001, 05:47 PM	#13
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I hope you post some shots of the canopy inside and out. I'm looking forward to seeing some shots when it's up and running.

10-19-2001, 07:36 PM	#14
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	just got the vho's today. canopy wont be in till next week. i definatly plan on more pics.

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