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  1. Fri, 18th Dec 2009, 10:09 AM #11
    Bill S
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    I put the calfo on one end, and my 18gph return on the other end. The entire surface sheet gets replaced every few seconds.

    Make sure you have enough room between the calfo and the front and back to get a cleaner magnet in. I just "parked" my cleaner magnets at the calfo - and you don't even see it.

    Yes, size your drains so that they can handle 200% of the return flow, AND make them redundant. In other words, 4x your expected return. As your tank ages, your flow will slow a little, and then a turbo snail will get caught!
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  2. Fri, 18th Dec 2009, 11:58 AM #12
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    Ok. Just bought the 1500gph glass-holes setup. I'll send pics once it's in...
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  3. Tue, 22nd Dec 2009, 08:33 PM #13
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    Default Got the tank drilled

    Hey folks,
    Just got the overflow in the mail, tank drilled, and installed it. I'm liking it so far. Take a look if you'd like...

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  4. Tue, 22nd Dec 2009, 08:41 PM #14
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    Looks great! I copied their silencing method for the overflow on my 75 (1.5" street elbows with a 1/4" airline in the back) -- works fantastically

    What size tank is it -- 40 breeder?

    -Justin
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  5. Tue, 22nd Dec 2009, 08:43 PM #15
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    good job, looks great!
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  6. Tue, 22nd Dec 2009, 08:55 PM #16
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    It's actually a 60 oceanic that I vinyl died the trim on to make it black. Taking the week of next week to finally get it all setup, so we'll see how it turns out, but I can't wait to finally really dig into this thing...
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  7. Mon, 28th Dec 2009, 01:39 AM #17
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    How's everything coming? I am just now setting up a 75 that is drilled on the rear glass on each end with 1 3/4" holes and would like to do the similar drain set up. What size holes did you drill with that kit?
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  8. Mon, 28th Dec 2009, 01:43 AM #18
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    yes, great job. looks nice. You'll be happy with it!
    -Rob
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  9. Mon, 28th Dec 2009, 09:40 AM #19
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    Thanks,
    It's going well. Just posted a new thread with the new tank setup here.

    Aaron
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