118g Tank Project
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Ginzo
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Done double checking all my plumbing ! 
Setup the two Giesemann Nova II HQI 150 watt metal halides.
I'm going to add 2 x Sunlight Supply Tek T5 Retro fit kit lights 2x39 watts with Actinic Plus and ATI Blue+ bulbs.
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Setup the two Giesemann Nova II HQI 150 watt metal halides.
I'm going to add 2 x Sunlight Supply Tek T5 Retro fit kit lights 2x39 watts with Actinic Plus and ATI Blue+ bulbs.
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Ginzo
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Received my pumps last night ! 
My return pump: <b>Eheim 1262</b>
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My closed-loop pump: <b>Poseidon PS4</b>
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My return pump: <b>Eheim 1262</b>
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My closed-loop pump: <b>Poseidon PS4</b>
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Ginzo
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No water test yet,
I do have a ball valve for my return line, so I should be ok to turn it down a little ..if it's too strong.
Also, my overflow has 2 x 1.5" drains..so that should really be enough to feed the pump.
I really hope their won't be any microbubbles..but I think with the flexible hose..it should help a little.
Anyways, can't wait to do the wet test !
I do have a ball valve for my return line, so I should be ok to turn it down a little ..if it's too strong.
Also, my overflow has 2 x 1.5" drains..so that should really be enough to feed the pump.
I really hope their won't be any microbubbles..but I think with the flexible hose..it should help a little.
Anyways, can't wait to do the wet test !
Ginzo
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Spent most of the afternoon setting up my pumps and the plumbing required. Plumbing is really a pain, it was hard as hell to get the flexible blue hose on the 1" fittings. A little olive oil and a lot of elbow grease did the trick ! But man are my arms aching ! :hmm3: I think it's time to head back to the gym and build some muscles ! :hammer:
I sure do hope there's no leaks !
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But man are my arms aching ! :hmm3: I think it's time to head back to the gym and build some muscles ! :hammer:I sure do hope there's no leaks !
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Ginzo
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Only thing remaining to complete the plumbing is the following:
- Adding 2 x 1.5" Durso standpipes
- Adding a Oceansmotions Super Squirt Compact to my closed loop
I was thinking of ordering the Durso standpipes pre-made from the following site, since the price is not bad:
http://www.dursostandpipes.com/
It's only 19.95$ for a 1.5" durso-standpipe all assembled. Not bad, I'm sure it would cost me twice as much to buy the material to make them myself (not counting the time also to assemble them).
What do you guys think ?
- Adding 2 x 1.5" Durso standpipes
- Adding a Oceansmotions Super Squirt Compact to my closed loop
I was thinking of ordering the Durso standpipes pre-made from the following site, since the price is not bad:
http://www.dursostandpipes.com/
It's only 19.95$ for a 1.5" durso-standpipe all assembled. Not bad, I'm sure it would cost me twice as much to buy the material to make them myself (not counting the time also to assemble them).
What do you guys think ?
Ginzo
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Well, just ordered the following items:
- OceansMotions SuperSquirt Compact (with drum version 3).
- 6 x 1" Omni Flex Nozzles (Slip socket, version B - 2 sections)
- 2 x 1.5" Durso Standpipes 19" height, threaded from Richard Durso himself !
Well, hope to be getting all this stuff this week, so that I can start my water test next weekend.
- OceansMotions SuperSquirt Compact (with drum version 3).
- 6 x 1" Omni Flex Nozzles (Slip socket, version B - 2 sections)
- 2 x 1.5" Durso Standpipes 19" height, threaded from Richard Durso himself !
Well, hope to be getting all this stuff this week, so that I can start my water test next weekend.
wintercool97
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9097439#post9097439 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ginzo
Well, just ordered the following items:
- OceansMotions SuperSquirt Compact (with drum version 3).
- 6 x 1" Omni Flex Nozzles (Slip socket, version B - 2 sections)
- 2 x 1.5" Durso Standpipes 19" height, threaded from Richard Durso himself !
Well, hope to be getting all this stuff this week, so that I can start my water test next weekend.
Boy me too!! I am love'n your setup! :inlove:
I am in the research stage of building an 120g and this thread has been so great in helping answer some of my questions. Love pictures, helps so much. Right now plumbing is my hardest decisions. Sorry I don't have any insightful thoughts. :lol: Keep up the good work:thumbsup:
Ginzo
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Well, Paul from Oceansmotions called me up today to verify a couple of things regarding my order and in the end he convinced me to change my order from a SuperSquirt compact to a 4-way, since I will be getting a much better output with the 4-way and the construction and quality of the 4-way is much better ! (Great customer service !)
So with a 114$ bucks more, I'm getting a OceansMotions 4-way.
Man is this hobby ever expensive ! :eek1:
So with a 114$ bucks more, I'm getting a OceansMotions 4-way.
Man is this hobby ever expensive ! :eek1:
Ginzo
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Hurray, I received my OceansMotions 4-way with my 1" Omni-Flex Nozzles. Here's a couple of pictures for your pleasure:
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in Sch40 gray PVC. I don't quite like the look of the tubing I currently have and it reduces the place I have under my stand. It's a big waste, for all the plumbing I currently have..but it's going to be worth it in the long run !
Ginzo
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Installed my Ocean-Motions 4-way and my Omni-Flex Nozzles today and proceeded with my first water test !
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Ginzo
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I have one small leak on one of my fittings, that I will replace this week ! Other than that, everything looks good !
Should be receiving my two Durso-Standpipes tomorrow (I hope) !
If everything goes well, I might not change my plumbing to Sch40 PVC, since it would require a lot of work..and all this plumbing so far has been a big PITA ! Really !
Should be receiving my two Durso-Standpipes tomorrow (I hope) !
If everything goes well, I might not change my plumbing to Sch40 PVC, since it would require a lot of work..and all this plumbing so far has been a big PITA ! Really !
wintercool97
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Looks great! Thank goodness that all this work pays off
