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![]() "Bill" wrote in message ... "Angrie.Woman" Spaketh Thusly: Hadn't thought about the sink, but there is a hose bib on the floor below. Wouldn't be too big of a deal to "t" off that and put a dedicated spigot right under the tank. But there is a sink close too. adding a direct access to a drain would be the tricky part. I already figured that out... get some PVC close to the sink and somewhere above it; put a barbed fitting on the end. Then use some tubing to drop right into the sink, and remove it when you're not using it. If it's a finished room, hiding the barb is a tricky part. Perhaps a dummy air conditiong outlet (small round one) held up with a magnet - pull it off and go. I would need to study aquarium design though, because there wouldn't be a back side. THe tank would be open on both sides. Tank positioned inbetween 2 rooms? Way cool. I'm jealous. We're in a tri-level. When you walk in our front door, you have to either go up or down. If you go up, then turn right walk a few steps, turn right again, you're in the living room area, facing an outside wall. On your right, there is a rail, keeping people from falling off the floor into the stairwell from whence they just emerged. That's where I'd like to put it. Do away with the rail and put a really big tank there. I would have the ability to hide pipes and things with cabinetry on either end, I think. If any one side is against a wall, put your sihon and return hose there, there's nothing else to show if your filtration, etc. is downstairs. Hide the siphon box under the hood. If you don't have any side against a wall or a large piece of furniture - like in the middle of a big room - I'd guess drilling the tank would be the neatest way. I've never had a drilled tank, but lots of people do so it must be OK -- it just scares me Yes, me too! .. But it eliminates the unsightly and expensive siphon (overflow) box. I'm liking the way this is shaping up. ![]() I know what you mean! I've been playing with this in my head for years, since I first looked at Dave's (dclubine) site back when he was building his automated water change system. http://members.shaw.ca/dclubine/master.htm Inspiring. Poke around there and you'll get plenty of ideas. Oh - that looks like fun! Thanks! -- Bill H. [my "reply to" address is real] www.necka.net Molon Labe! |
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