Skunkbudfour20
New member
I have been poking around the site for years, and owe nearly everything I know on the subject to the fellow members... Thank you for your inspiration and ideas that made this and other installs possible. Now I humbly present 4 years of pictures.
A little history, and then pictures! (aka the part you prob scroll past) These tanks were originally my second saltwater system. After a year of being limited to a 55 gallon with an external overflow box I convinced (tricked) my parents to incorporating a saltwater tank into their new custom home. I would split some costs, do the work, and maintain it... they got to enjoy it and pay the power bill :lol2:
And then a 155 bowfront and 125gal sump turned up and the offer couldnt be refused... Yeah, an in-wall bowfront! Beings this was a planned tank room, the wall was framed with double 2x6 and posts before sheetrock to support the tank... the extended part of the bowfront was a bit tricky.
(pic from tank removal)
Behind the scenes, 1" manifold, dual 2" drains, PM Bullet 3, 3x175w halides
Having a background in most aspects of construction, including electrical and plumbing really helped my understanding of how things work... getting to see it in reality is completely different most times. Ideas that seem great on paper, dont always incorperate into good DIY projects. The modified sprinkler head rotating returns worked great for about 8 months, until saltwater took its toll on internal parts... back to the drawing board!
A little history, and then pictures! (aka the part you prob scroll past) These tanks were originally my second saltwater system. After a year of being limited to a 55 gallon with an external overflow box I convinced (tricked) my parents to incorporating a saltwater tank into their new custom home. I would split some costs, do the work, and maintain it... they got to enjoy it and pay the power bill :lol2:
And then a 155 bowfront and 125gal sump turned up and the offer couldnt be refused... Yeah, an in-wall bowfront! Beings this was a planned tank room, the wall was framed with double 2x6 and posts before sheetrock to support the tank... the extended part of the bowfront was a bit tricky.
(pic from tank removal)
Behind the scenes, 1" manifold, dual 2" drains, PM Bullet 3, 3x175w halides
Having a background in most aspects of construction, including electrical and plumbing really helped my understanding of how things work... getting to see it in reality is completely different most times. Ideas that seem great on paper, dont always incorperate into good DIY projects. The modified sprinkler head rotating returns worked great for about 8 months, until saltwater took its toll on internal parts... back to the drawing board!
