Possible new stingray tank
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Sorry to be so negative but i have a 360g with another 100g of water in the sump and i think my tank is to small. 150g would be like raising a dog in a crate, I'm sure it could be done but should it be?
Since weight isn't an issue where u live I would build the stand with plenty of room for a 4-6 foot sump below ..... I would do a 75-125 under it as a sump to add more water volume and do a pair of hystrix
So after doing some thinking I think i have figured out a way to net myself an additional 60 gallons of volume by slightly modifying my filtration system. PLEASE point out any flaws that i have overlooked.
Currently the sump is a 50 gal fiberglass tub with dual bio-wheels and a large bio field. the return pump is external and rated for about 1000 GPH that goes though a 40w UV sterilizer back to the tank.
to increase the volume of this by 60 gallons i am thinking about building a plywood reservoir that will fit under the tank that measures 18" x 30" x 25". I would seal this chamber completely and only have an input on the top of the chamber that attaches to the output from the return pump, and an output that returns to the tank. this would effectively pressurize the chamber until water is forced up out into the main tank.
By inserting a divider from the top between the input and output I would force current through the chamber preventing stagnant water. also by having the input and output on the lid of the chamber, I would be preventing mass sump overflow in the event of a power outage. However i am also thinking about trying to find some one-way valves that would help with that as well.
please let me know what you all think.
C Chicxulub
Oddball
Currently the sump is a 50 gal fiberglass tub with dual bio-wheels and a large bio field. the return pump is external and rated for about 1000 GPH that goes though a 40w UV sterilizer back to the tank.
to increase the volume of this by 60 gallons i am thinking about building a plywood reservoir that will fit under the tank that measures 18" x 30" x 25". I would seal this chamber completely and only have an input on the top of the chamber that attaches to the output from the return pump, and an output that returns to the tank. this would effectively pressurize the chamber until water is forced up out into the main tank.
By inserting a divider from the top between the input and output I would force current through the chamber preventing stagnant water. also by having the input and output on the lid of the chamber, I would be preventing mass sump overflow in the event of a power outage. However i am also thinking about trying to find some one-way valves that would help with that as well.
please let me know what you all think.
C Chicxulub
Oddball
It seems like a sound idea in principle, but what I'm not understanding is why pressurize it? Why not simply make it a refugium without pressurizing it, with the same safeties and cutoffs one would put on a sump?
The problem I see with building something that's completely enclosed out of plywood is the difficulty in sealing it properly. How are you going to get inside of it to properly seal it when it's closed on all six sides? To handle the strength of the pressure, it would have to be fiberglassed, and on top of that, you'd have to add pond liner or something similar. That would be incredibly difficult to do through the two inch holes from your inlet and outlet.
Adding a refugium is a good idea. I think you're definitely barking up the right tree with it. However, a diy pressure tank strikes me as difficult or impossible to build correctly and reliably.
Alternatively, you could use something like this:
http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=N-42341
Though I'm not sure if it's pressure rated or not. Just an idea.
Me? I'd use a traditional refugium. Doing so also has the added benefit of a ready-to-go growout for your pups (assuming you haven't upgraded by then).
The problem I see with building something that's completely enclosed out of plywood is the difficulty in sealing it properly. How are you going to get inside of it to properly seal it when it's closed on all six sides? To handle the strength of the pressure, it would have to be fiberglassed, and on top of that, you'd have to add pond liner or something similar. That would be incredibly difficult to do through the two inch holes from your inlet and outlet.
Adding a refugium is a good idea. I think you're definitely barking up the right tree with it. However, a diy pressure tank strikes me as difficult or impossible to build correctly and reliably.
Alternatively, you could use something like this:
http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=N-42341
Though I'm not sure if it's pressure rated or not. Just an idea.
Me? I'd use a traditional refugium. Doing so also has the added benefit of a ready-to-go growout for your pups (assuming you haven't upgraded by then).
It would be need to be pressurized unless i added another return pump. I was thinking about using pond armor inside the box similar to a plywood tank, then do the lid out of plexi and silicone and screw it down. Also I feel like a true refugium would take away from my mechanical and bio filtration which is pretty decent.. This design would let me use my existing system and then add on and extra 60 gallons
