Starting over, questions abound!

[Poseidon]

Post some pics of the stand will be easier for us to give an opinion

 

[jeffopentax]

Will do. Thought maybe could paint pretty picture with words haha

 

[jeffopentax]

Here's a simpler question... How does the strength of 1.5" square tubing compare to 2, 1.5"x2.5" boards sistered together?

 

[TORX]

Post picks for sure. But if I understand your description, by removing the 2 bacn vertical supports, you will leave no supports along the back of a 6' length...?...ya, I would put them back.

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[jeffopentax]

Yeah, will be just the corners. From all whom I've asked I'm getting the same wrong answer! So, what if i were to frame out a spot to slide sump in, like a door frame in house? The problem is the sump is about 2" deeper than my stand, so can't just take out verticals and put them back in same place.

 

[jeffopentax]

Looks like i've once again over thought my problem. I'll put sump (36") dead center, then verticals on each side. I'm a hammer. Anyone with toddlers will get that!

 

[Reef Hero]

I would've thought restricting flow would make it work harder. Guess i'm backwards

Youd think so, but power is flow times pressure. Pressure is related to speed, but speed is constant, therefore power is a function of flow. If you dead head it, no flow, so no power transferred, so the pump doesnt work as hard. The impellar would just spin without moving any water other than the water between the blades.

If it was a positive displacement pump, it'd be a different story.

Very glad to cleared that up!! A lot of people think it is the other way around.... But you can actually prove this theory with a vacuum also..... Vacuum uses less power when you seal the end closed... Even though it appears and sounds like it is working harder....


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[jeffopentax]

Here is a pic of my stand.

Turns out I have 5 rear verticals, including corners. To get sump in I need to remove 2, which will leave a 49" span without a vertical. Still necessary to put them back?

 

[Sewerat]

4' is still a big span to cover. Get them out thin them down then put them back in? Run them down the edge of a table saw and take off one blade thickness that should cover the 1/4" your too small

 

[jeffopentax]

Possible change in plans.... Looking at switching to cube tank, but wife won't allow it until i find buyer for current tank! $300 for 135g tank + stand. Beananimal overflow of course! If it doesn't sell in a couple days i'll scrap the cube idea and keep what I have. Pm or text 519-209-1128

 

[jeffopentax]

4' is still a big span to cover. Get them out thin them down then put them back in? Run them down the edge of a table saw and take off one blade thickness that should cover the 1/4" your too small

So simple I'm stupid! But it will require 2 blade thicknesses

 

[Sewerat]

Want me to arrange to help you cut that bitch up??

 

[jeffopentax]

Got the saws-all and tablesaw on standby. Just need life to get out of my way!

 

[jeffopentax]

No takers of tank and stand for $250?

 

[jeffopentax]

Anyone know if big al's in hamilton stocks diamond drill bits?

 

[pulpfiction1]

princess auto will

 

[jeffopentax]

Never even considered them! Thanks!

 

[jeffopentax]

I'm sure most, or at least some, will laugh at this question, but bear with me! Would vinyl gutters be aquarium safe? My thinking is i can use them as a cheap overflow/skimmer box for the cube tank i'm planning on picking up tonight. I have no plexi, and don't want to spend $80 on a box that isn't even the shape/size that I want. Alternative suggestions welcome!

 

[TORX]

I doubt that it is reef safe at all. Not sure the polymer, but I would vote a big fat NOT reef safe.

You can always just grab up some acrylic and build one. I did, and mine is great. Plus maybe JT has one hanging around.

 

[jeffopentax]

I doubt that it is reef safe at all. Not sure the polymer, but I would vote a big fat NOT reef safe.

You can always just grab up some acrylic and build one. I did, and mine is great. Plus maybe JT has one hanging around.

Not the answer I was hoping for, but noted! Where is a good place (close to Brantford) to get acrylic? Only stuff I can find is .22" thick @ $100 for 24"x48".