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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:17 PM
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Woohoo, looks like fun!!!
Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Thursday, June 21, 2012 10:56 PM
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Love how it's coming together Mike!!!
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Friday, June 22, 2012 6:14 AM
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Thanks all for the comments
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:21 PM
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Here is the latest update. I was able to finish the drains from all of the tanks into the rubbermaid sump. The tanks were plumbed with 1/2" drains so I decided to use them. The tanks had 3/4" bulkhead that were reduced to 1/2". They were threaded and I tried taking them apart but they wouldn't come .. so I decided to leave things as they were. Here is a pic of the backside plumbing.  I also was able to install standpipes in most of tanks. (5 of them were threaded so I get those done tomorrow when I get male fittings. 
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:38 PM
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Gosh, Mike, I would be concerned that 1/2 piping would not be big enough for drains. If they don't drain fast enough, you could easily have overflow of water on the floor. Usually we use 3/4 inch for returns and 1 inch for standpipes that drain into 2 or 2 1/2 inch pipes located below the standpipes. One long pipe can drain several tanks and get the water to the sump. Another reason to use larger pipes is that you need to allow air to enter the drains, or they will not drain well. Hard to explain why…. Anyone else want to try?
check out Kathy's Clowns, llc website: http://kathysclowns.com Captive bred clownfish and more (Wholesale to the trade.)
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Sunday, June 24, 2012 8:47 PM
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This looks awesome Mike! Great job!
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:57 PM
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Today was moving day for the breeding barn. In general, I will say that I went pretty well. Here is how it went. The Set up I decided yesterday that carrying 5 gallon buckets from the basement out to the barn was for the birds. So here is how I got the water from the house out to the barn. I had a Mag 18 set up in the sump of the breeding set up.  Through the basement window. (One of which I accidentally broke)  The hose didn't make all the way to the barn so I filled up a 100G rubbermaid tub.  Then I hooked another pump to another hose and then filled the tanks and sump. I did add 55G of fresh salt water to mix. So basically it was the same water with a 55G water change. Here is final result Front  Back with return lines attached. I still need to get the skimmer installed but I will do that tomorrow.  Although I didn't loose any fish, my Mag drive pump died which was kind of frustrating. Other than that thing went pretty well.
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:18 PM
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Very nice thread  Congrats!
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Saturday, June 30, 2012 8:28 PM
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:25 AM
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Congrats on getting some flow going! That always feels good!
 Originally Posted by KathyL Gosh, Mike, I would be concerned that 1/2 piping would not be big enough for drains. This concerns me too. It's not any more difficult to re-drill holes bigger than it is to drill them in the first place. I hope you don't regret making the drains so small since it would be a lot more work to fix them now the tanks are full.
Originally Posted by Kathy Another reason to use larger pipes is that you need to allow air to enter the drains, or they will not drain well. Hard to explain why…. Anyone else want to try? Small drains with no air entering them could create an air lock from the fine bubbles collecting in elbows and such. Is that what you mean? I have "Herbie" drains on my reef tanks which don't have any air in them at all making them deadly silent, but they are bigger.
<message edited by EasterEggs on Sunday, July 1, 2012 11:19 AM>
Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:01 PM
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Finally got some lights up. Although one doesn't work. 
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 11:11 PM
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Why not some LED strips?.Just to be trendy.. 
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 6:48 AM
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I might get one LED strip for not sure yet.
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 6:48 AM
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I might get one LED strip for it not sure yet.
<message edited by mhowe9 on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 8:48 AM>
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 7:13 AM
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Scott Tomko told me about some LED strips that are a little pricey(~$75), but they work great, take up no space at all, and use only 32 watts for the whole thing, 16 feet! One other thing, they are water resistant! http://www.usledsupply.co...-white-flex-strip.html One needs also the power supply and barrel plug thingy. Choose: Pre-soldered Barrel Plug and 48w Power Supply (plug and play) +$25.00 You can cut them to fit the space you have, as long as you can solder wires. I like them very much. They are unobtrusive, and you don't need to worry about them breaking, or water hitting them, or replacing burned out bulbs. They are so light in mass, that you can stick them to the bottom of a shelf with the double stick tape on the back.
check out Kathy's Clowns, llc website: http://kathysclowns.com Captive bred clownfish and more (Wholesale to the trade.)
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9:04 AM
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Cool, Thanks for the link Kathy
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 11:58 AM
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I use this http://dled.com.ar/category/index/LEDs-5060/?id_category=88 and plan to replace all my lights with them,as the bulbs burn out. These are more powerful,60 LEDs / meter,and can be cut every 5cm (2").They cost $20 /m.Compare with bulbs,water proof end cups and ballast.And they operate with 12V,no electrical hazard with salt creeping and splashing.You can fix it under the tank cover,shining directly on the water 
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 12:05 PM
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Luis, those look like a very similar thing, and the conversion of ARG$ to US$, they cost similarly as well. I love them. I wonder if they are brighter than the ones i have, and how does one find out about that?
<message edited by KathyL on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 2:15 PM>
check out Kathy's Clowns, llc website: http://kathysclowns.com Captive bred clownfish and more (Wholesale to the trade.)
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 12:41 PM
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Kathy,open the acrobat link at the lower left for specifics. 5060,60 LED/m is strong,3600 lumen.600 arg$=100 usd the 5m strip.
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Re:The "Breeding Barn Build"
Sunday, July 8, 2012 6:59 PM
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Just a quick update. I have been mostly working on taking down the old fish room and moving things into the barn as I need them. I have managed to move the fridge into the barn which has made feeding a lot easier. Also, I have started to build the 20G High Stand out of block and a wood top that I already made for a prior system build. Below is pic. 
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