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04/06/2017, 12:38 AM | #226 |
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Just paid the balance for my order, feeling excited.
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04/13/2017, 11:26 PM | #227 |
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My dream box came in today. Didn't have time to snap a pic of the crate but it was nicely packed, super heavy. Delivery guy came alone with no forklift, no tools, no nada. I had to uncrate it myself while he just stood around but at least he helped me carry it into the house.
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04/13/2017, 11:27 PM | #228 |
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A few more.
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04/14/2017, 01:38 AM | #231 |
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Thanks Scott! My wife was like, "wow it's so pretty and it's just a sump", LOL.
Anyways, I'm still looking for felt filter socks that will fit the dream box. I tried BRS and IM filter socks and they don't fit. I don't think the mesh socks that comes with the box will not adequately catch all the detritus. If someone could link me or PM me with a link for felt socks, that would be much appreciated! |
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Official Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Owners Thread.
Nothing fits but the RE socks and I don't know why they send 600-800 micron socks with it. Those are useless. You can get some 200's from RE though that work good but cost a fortune for a sock.
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04/15/2017, 08:26 PM | #235 |
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I'm a little worried. I plan to run a bean animal drain with the dream box. I request RE to end the drain lines 1" below the water level inside the drain compartment. I just noticed that the drain lines actually end 3-4" below the water line instead of the 1". Do you guys foresee any problems with back pressure when running a full siphon drain?
I don't think there is a way to remove the drain lines and cut them shorter once the box has been assembled. |
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That is very reassuring. My tank will be using the synergy overflow box so not much room before it begins to overflow. On a 8 ft tank, it would be hard to keep an eye on the external overflow and a hand in the return pump cord.
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It'll be fine, I have no issues with mine draining that far below the water level. I do wish that section was accessible to be able to clean it though
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I agree, that section should be accessible for cleaning or to simply change out bulkheads.
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I have a synergy reef overflow and run a bean animal into my dreambox with not problems
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The bulkhead size concern is understandable but those aren't bulkheads. On the smaller dreamboxes, there are the red pipes that are run through it. On the larger Dreamboxes with the unions, they are special unions that don't have a nut the underside. The hole into the dreambox is CNC'd out and the unions backside is glued into the dreambox. If one needed to increase the size, the hole could be routed out and a new PVC pipe inserted with a union on the top side. The issue I could see is that those pipes are fairly close together. I usually advise people to go as large as possible on the drains. It's easy to reduce the intake diameter using a reducer inside the unions bushing and since those bushings can be replaced, if you ever needed to go larger with the drain intakes, it would be a matter of getting new bushings which are usually in stock.
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That's a good point about the high flow in the inlet of the sump and you are right anything in it probably gets blown right out.
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How are you guys mounting float switches to the dream boxes? My old float switches were attached to brackets that went up and over the sump wall.
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@Mike810 Beautiful box. I probably missed details but what size is it and what are your return pumps?
Marco and Scott, I am getting ready to set the tank this weekend! Finally the room is finished. I cannot believe has taken this long but it is close now. Scott, on the subject of the union, I have the new hole drilled and am ready to glue the union in place, do you know if the factory installed unions are glued using PVC solvent cement or other? I want this to look identical to where you can't tell it was not made this way. Attached some pics. Just grouted the floor and hung the grid work last weekend. |
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