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john_auberry
03-21-2008, 09:15 PM
Most of you know me from my 144g half circle....but wanted a whole circle.
I want to remove the overflow in the middle, Can I plumb a canister filter into the bottom of the tank? The tank will be in the entry way of my house......The electrical for the lights will drop down from the ceiling and you can walk 360 degrees around it.
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john_auberry
03-21-2008, 09:16 PM
wow Im a ugly mug
tropfish
03-21-2008, 09:18 PM
That'll be awesome! I can't wait to see it finished!
Drumachine09
03-21-2008, 09:21 PM
Unless you plan on using NO substrate, and NO decorations in that area that will get blown around, I guyss its possible, but the overflow would be SO much better.



Cylindrical tanks are usually used for jelly fish, or laterally compressed schooling fish, like lookdowns, for the dissapearing effect.
Tooch
03-21-2008, 09:21 PM
I can't see why you couldn't, but it'd have to be a really powerful one... How many gallons is the tank?
Rue
03-21-2008, 09:24 PM
Heh...yer both cute! :18:
shockshockshad
03-21-2008, 09:24 PM
Its a !()() gallon tank> sorry< my keyboard isn"t working right< so there might be strange symbols symbols in the sentwences>
john_auberry
03-21-2008, 09:31 PM
its 100g but I did the math and is really 97.2 gallons.
I plan on rasing the inlets about an inch above the gravel with grating on them. Im going to light it with 1 150w HQI MH, As far as filter Im thinking the Fluval FX5
john_auberry
03-21-2008, 09:33 PM
the overflow is so bulky....I want to see straight though the tank
lacnibor
03-21-2008, 09:43 PM
I wish I had half your smarts.
Sasquatch
03-21-2008, 10:38 PM
Is the tank in the pic the one you're using?

If so, can you run the tubing through the black column in the middle, or will that be removed? An overlow would be soooo much less hassle than an intake in the bottom of the tank. Even with a grate or pre-filter, it'll be clogged with gravel in no time.
john_auberry
03-22-2008, 02:18 AM
yea it has a overflow........But I want to see straight though it, so Im cuting the overflow out


Is the tank in the pic the one you're using?

If so, can you run the tubing through the black column in the middle, or will that be removed? An overlow would be soooo much less hassle than an intake in the bottom of the tank. Even with a grate or pre-filter, it'll be clogged with gravel in no time.
Drumachine09
03-22-2008, 02:22 AM
I'll just leave a bit of IMO input.

Your idea would work in theory. However, no matter how you cover the inlet, it will still pose a problem. It has an overflow for a reason. Cylindrical tanks are meant to be free standing, not against a wall. If you didn't put it against the wall, you could see everything in the tank by just moving around it.

You seem pretty firmly rooted with this crazy cannister filter idea, but I'm just going to tell you, its going to be more trouble than its worth.
squirt_12
03-22-2008, 02:37 AM
The tank looks nice. I wouldn't know anything about your canister idea.

Do you plan on keeping FW or SW fish in it?
Sasquatch
03-22-2008, 02:58 AM
How's about a middle of the road solution?

Use clear acrylic tubing, run along the side of the tank as an inflow for the filtered water. Minimal obstruction to the visibility, maximal water circulation and no clogging problems. 1.5-2" clear acrylic tubing should be sufficient to circulate the water pumped out by the canister.

If you plan on having decor in the tank, another option would be to integrate the inflow into a piece of decor?