New Here 150 Gallon build! - Page 2

Vinny Kreyling · 08/17/2011, 03:18 PM

Looks normal to me!
You need some "drop" inside the overflow box.
It should stay there and not change unless you move the pipe up or down.

username in use · 08/17/2011, 03:21 PM

Agree with Vinny. It will hang at that level in relation to the drain pipe. If you want to quiet it down a little you can raise the drain some, but try and leave yourself at least a 1/2" drop.

curryb15 · 08/17/2011, 03:28 PM

ok great! thanks Im going to be getting salt next week hopefully !

username in use · 08/17/2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by curryb15

ok great! thanks Im going to be getting salt next week hopefully !

Do you live close to a beach? Could save some money

curryb15 · 08/17/2011, 03:38 PM

Lol I live in holbrook so I'm kinda near a beach. Quick question I put a piece of plexi glass on the bottom of my tank so the rock wouldn't just be sitting on the glass. Do I have to worry about water getting "trapped" underneath it? I only ask this because my water is alittle cloudy but there is nothing that's live in there just dry rock.

username in use · 08/17/2011, 03:48 PM

If its not siliconed down stuff will eventually work its way under it. Its not the water that you have to worry about, its the poop more or less.

Are you going bare bottom?

curryb15 · 08/17/2011, 06:34 PM

yea its a bare bottom setup

curryb15 · 08/21/2011, 10:40 PM

Hey everyone! Im back from vacation and going to pet ware house this tues to pick up salt to add to the 150!!!!!!!

08/17/2011, 03:21 PM	#27
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Agree with Vinny. It will hang at that level in relation to the drain pipe. If you want to quiet it down a little you can raise the drain some, but try and leave yourself at least a 1/2" drop. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

08/17/2011, 03:48 PM	#31
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	If its not siliconed down stuff will eventually work its way under it. Its not the water that you have to worry about, its the poop more or less. Are you going bare bottom? __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

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08/17/2011, 03:18 PM	#26
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Looks normal to me! You need some "drop" inside the overflow box. It should stay there and not change unless you move the pipe up or down.

08/17/2011, 03:28 PM	#28
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	ok great! thanks Im going to be getting salt next week hopefully !

08/17/2011, 03:38 PM	#30
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Lol I live in holbrook so I'm kinda near a beach. Quick question I put a piece of plexi glass on the bottom of my tank so the rock wouldn't just be sitting on the glass. Do I have to worry about water getting "trapped" underneath it? I only ask this because my water is alittle cloudy but there is nothing that's live in there just dry rock.

08/17/2011, 06:34 PM	#32
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	yea its a bare bottom setup

08/21/2011, 10:40 PM	#33
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Hey everyone! Im back from vacation and going to pet ware house this tues to pick up salt to add to the 150!!!!!!!