looking for some advice, new 125 gallon setup

SaltyNole · 09/20/2014, 12:16 PM

Reading these sites till my eyes pop out, looking to find someone local to see a setup like this in action, or just chat over phone, if anyone is willing to offer their time.

Anyways, here is where I am at. 125 gallon built in wall, backside sits on a cabinet (reinforced) in a laundry room. I have carte blanche with all plubming and space beneath this sucker. Was done this way when I bought the house. Tank was a cichlid tank still running on an undergravel filter, man was that nasty when I pulled it out!!!!!

Starting my conversion over to salt now, tank has been cleaned and sanitized, now am stuck in analysis paralisys with overflow box size \ location (center or ends) and all the plumbing options.

Thought it was as easy as just buy a GH box and drill away, now I see Beans post and the 3 pipe setup and wonder if I should look more closely at what I will be buying \ planning before I do any drilling.

Wife is getting antsy looking at an empty tank and seeing straight through to the laundry room from living room. Advice?

edsbeaker · 09/20/2014, 12:41 PM

Hi and welcome to RC. It's a great place to get answers.

I'm sure there will be someone that lives close by you, it is a huge group here. It may be a bit easier, though, if you tell us where that is.

If you'd like you can permanently add that info to the info listed to the left of your posts. Just click on the "My RC" at the top of the page, and then "edit your details" on the left edge of the page. Scroll down to add in your location.

Also at the bottom of the forum page there are more links to local reef clubs and you may want to try and post your question there if you don't get an answer here.

SaltyNole · 09/20/2014, 08:59 PM

Sorry, I did add to my profile thought that would show on the left. I live in Ft Lauderdale, out west in Broward County.

Will look up the reef clubs tomorrow, thanks!

Shawn O · 09/21/2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltyNole

Wife is getting antsy looking at an empty tank and seeing straight through to the laundry room from living room. Advice?

Maybe you can put a nice painting on the wall over the hole where the tank is?

Not much help but out-of-sight/out-of-mind and can be chucked when tank is up and running.

IdahoCindy · 09/21/2014, 11:03 AM

Paint the back of the tank? Then you can't see straight through.

Tankerblade · 09/21/2014, 12:02 PM

The three pipe set up is called the herbie overflow. It's main purpose, although slightly more complex, is to prevent tank overflow in the event your main overflow pipe becomes clogged and the return pump pumps all the water from the sump to the main tank causing a nice mess....worth looking into just for that safety buffer and peace of mind WHEN stuff goes wrong. One less thing to really worry about.

09/20/2014, 12:16 PM	#1
SaltyNole Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 67	looking for some advice, new 125 gallon setup Reading these sites till my eyes pop out, looking to find someone local to see a setup like this in action, or just chat over phone, if anyone is willing to offer their time. Anyways, here is where I am at. 125 gallon built in wall, backside sits on a cabinet (reinforced) in a laundry room. I have carte blanche with all plubming and space beneath this sucker. Was done this way when I bought the house. Tank was a cichlid tank still running on an undergravel filter, man was that nasty when I pulled it out!!!!! Starting my conversion over to salt now, tank has been cleaned and sanitized, now am stuck in analysis paralisys with overflow box size \ location (center or ends) and all the plumbing options. Thought it was as easy as just buy a GH box and drill away, now I see Beans post and the 3 pipe setup and wonder if I should look more closely at what I will be buying \ planning before I do any drilling. Wife is getting antsy looking at an empty tank and seeing straight through to the laundry room from living room. Advice?

09/20/2014, 12:41 PM	#2
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	Hi and welcome to RC. It's a great place to get answers. I'm sure there will be someone that lives close by you, it is a huge group here. It may be a bit easier, though, if you tell us where that is. If you'd like you can permanently add that info to the info listed to the left of your posts. Just click on the "My RC" at the top of the page, and then "edit your details" on the left edge of the page. Scroll down to add in your location. Also at the bottom of the forum page there are more links to local reef clubs and you may want to try and post your question there if you don't get an answer here. __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260 Last edited by edsbeaker; 09/20/2014 at 12:58 PM.

09/20/2014, 08:59 PM	#3
SaltyNole Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 67	Sorry, I did add to my profile thought that would show on the left. I live in Ft Lauderdale, out west in Broward County. Will look up the reef clubs tomorrow, thanks!

09/21/2014, 11:03 AM	#5
IdahoCindy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sun Valley Idaho Posts: 329	Paint the back of the tank? Then you can't see straight through.

09/21/2014, 12:02 PM	#6
Tankerblade Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Abilene tx Posts: 34	The three pipe set up is called the herbie overflow. It's main purpose, although slightly more complex, is to prevent tank overflow in the event your main overflow pipe becomes clogged and the return pump pumps all the water from the sump to the main tank causing a nice mess....worth looking into just for that safety buffer and peace of mind WHEN stuff goes wrong. One less thing to really worry about.