New 40B...See anything wrong?

StevieD · 01/20/2013, 06:25 PM

I put together my 40B and built my stand, sump, plumbing, leak testing in the garage, and just looking to see if anyone can see anything wrong before I drain it, finish up the stand, and move it into the house. I also have my GFO/Carbon reactor to plumb in and my skimmer to drop in the sump. One step at a time. Thanks.

kriv4o · 01/20/2013, 07:49 PM

Looks good to me

How are you planning on feeding the reactors and have you thought about an ATO?

StevieD · 01/20/2013, 08:46 PM

I really dont have too much room left under there...Im sure ill figure something out for the ATO and I can either uncap my return line and feed the reactors from there or I can use a RIO 2100 and 800 I have to feed them with.

TomTheWicked · 01/23/2013, 11:08 AM

Just a few comments. You might want/need to install an "air break" on the elbow just after the bulk-head. I think it's called an "air break", but either way I've noticed that most external sump systems use them. It's just a hole drilled into the elbow with a piece of tubing in it to allow air into the drain pipe an not create bubbles. I'm not sure if it's necessary on the "main" herbie drain, but I would think you'd want it on the "emergency" drain.

Also, once your aquarium is against the wall, how are you going to adjust the siphon on the primary drain? The way it looks I can't tell if you'll be able to reach it if it's against the wall. If it was me (not saying it's right, just my preference) I would put the drain ball valve underneath the stand.

Overall looks good! Just my $0.02! Good luck!

TomTheWicked · 01/23/2013, 11:09 AM

Dupe

StevieD · 01/23/2013, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomTheWicked

Just a few comments. You might want/need to install an "air break" on the elbow just after the bulk-head. I think it's called an "air break", but either way I've noticed that most external sump systems use them. It's just a hole drilled into the elbow with a piece of tubing in it to allow air into the drain pipe an not create bubbles. I'm not sure if it's necessary on the "main" herbie drain, but I would think you'd want it on the "emergency" drain.

Also, once your aquarium is against the wall, how are you going to adjust the siphon on the primary drain? The way it looks I can't tell if you'll be able to reach it if it's against the wall. If it was me (not saying it's right, just my preference) I would put the drain ball valve underneath the stand.

Overall looks good! Just my $0.02! Good luck!

Thanks...The "air break" you speak of is actually there in the emergency drain, just dont have the tube in it (the hole is there though). If you put one on the main, itll suck in air and sound like a toilet constantly, also defeats the purpose of having a full siphon. I have a 1" gate valve coming for the main that will replace the gate valve (its what I had when I threw it together), plus its all friction fit so I can pop it off and pop the new one on when it gets here (should make it easier to adjust when its against the wall) Good times good times lol

01/20/2013, 06:25 PM	#1
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	New 40B...See anything wrong? I put together my 40B and built my stand, sump, plumbing, leak testing in the garage, and just looking to see if anyone can see anything wrong before I drain it, finish up the stand, and move it into the house. I also have my GFO/Carbon reactor to plumb in and my skimmer to drop in the sump. One step at a time. Thanks. __________________ "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." Current Tank Info: 40B Tank, 29G sump, ProClear Aquatics skimmer (way oversized), Coralife 2 bulb light w/3 LED's....Exciting I know lol

01/20/2013, 07:49 PM	#2
kriv4o Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ocean Pines, MD Posts: 509	Looks good to me How are you planning on feeding the reactors and have you thought about an ATO? __________________ 40b DT, with a 20l DIY sump 10g clam lagoon plumbed together with^ 10g stand alone NANO, JBJ 24g NanoCube rescue project

01/20/2013, 08:46 PM	#3
StevieD Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sylvania, Oh Posts: 391	I really dont have too much room left under there...Im sure ill figure something out for the ATO and I can either uncap my return line and feed the reactors from there or I can use a RIO 2100 and 800 I have to feed them with. __________________ "It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong." Current Tank Info: 40B Tank, 29G sump, ProClear Aquatics skimmer (way oversized), Coralife 2 bulb light w/3 LED's....Exciting I know lol

01/23/2013, 11:08 AM	#4
TomTheWicked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Frednecksburg, VA Posts: 170	Just a few comments. You might want/need to install an "air break" on the elbow just after the bulk-head. I think it's called an "air break", but either way I've noticed that most external sump systems use them. It's just a hole drilled into the elbow with a piece of tubing in it to allow air into the drain pipe an not create bubbles. I'm not sure if it's necessary on the "main" herbie drain, but I would think you'd want it on the "emergency" drain. Also, once your aquarium is against the wall, how are you going to adjust the siphon on the primary drain? The way it looks I can't tell if you'll be able to reach it if it's against the wall. If it was me (not saying it's right, just my preference) I would put the drain ball valve underneath the stand. Overall looks good! Just my $0.02! Good luck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is" Current Tank Info: 40B w/20G sump, custom stand

01/23/2013, 11:09 AM	#5
TomTheWicked Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Frednecksburg, VA Posts: 170	Dupe __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it is" Current Tank Info: 40B w/20G sump, custom stand