Sunkenmetal's ADA 120 Planning thread

[sunkenmetal]

Ok so I finally tracked down the dimensions for a 2262. The ehiem us site had some wacky numbers on it. Measured my stand it will fit..

[sunkenmetal]

Alright I did some thinking and Decided to ditch running two Ehiem 2217s. I will instead run a Eheim 2262 Even if it doesn't fit in the stand I will make it fit...

My new Layout has one less hole. I have rearrange the holes to give them a minimum of a diameter of edge distance or more to the nearest hole. Also given each hole four or more inches of edge distance to the tank walls...

This is not a finalized drawing still planning this out. Once I decide where the holes will be I will move onto plumbing...



Of course this is all still planning and can be changed.

[sunkenmetal]

I am thinking about getting this and the guide

http://www.glass-holes.com/Set-of-Glass-Cutting-Holesaws-dhsall.htm

I am a tool hoarder lol

[sunkenmetal]

http://www.glass-holes.com/Glass-Hole-Cutters_c7.htm

already there lol

[eklikewhoa]

http://www.glass-holes.com/Glass-Hole-Cutters_c7.htm

[sunkenmetal]

Is this what you're looking to do except hard plumb it with bulkheads? Link to idea.

Yep that is it...

but instead of power heads I want to use a mag drive pump lol...

I am wondering if I could just plumb the 2217s into that manifold. That way I need less holes.

[sunkenmetal]

Are you going to buy the diamond bits to cut the holes yourself?

what sizes are you doing again? I call dibs on the hole saws when you're done, I wanna rig some shiii up.

Yes I am going to do it myself looking for tooling right now. Need to figure out what saw for what size bulkhead...

[Dan]

Is this what you're looking to do except hard plumb it with bulkheads? Link to idea.

[eklikewhoa]

Are you going to buy the diamond bits to cut the holes yourself?

what sizes are you doing again? I call dibs on the hole saws when you're done, I wanna rig some shiii up.

[sunkenmetal]

Yeah, I figured you'd say that. Well, i'm definately wanting to see this beast so, i'll have to stop by one morning. You still home during the day?

Yep if I am not at physical therapy I am home...

[dead wait]

Yeah, I figured you'd say that. Well, i'm definately wanting to see this beast so, i'll have to stop by one morning. You still home during the day?

[sunkenmetal]

Ever since my glass incident, i'm alittle nervous about having holes drilled in my tank.

Bring it over so I can practice lol

[dead wait]

Ever since my glass incident, i'm alittle nervous about having holes drilled in my tank.

[sunkenmetal]

hmm the river manifold is a good setup. i tried something similair for australian rainbowfish. i made an intake and return grid on the oopposite walls of a 55 gallon. the spraybar was a rectangle with ports all around and the intakes were four strainers on the grid. it worked okay i guess, this seems like a better idea though. plus mine were freaking ugly.

That is why I want to put some holes in this B**** and hide all that stuff in the stand...

[sunkenmetal]

that layout could work

already have the tank and stand just trying to decided what to do next...