225g Display 500g+ build thread

[MammothReefer]

From a fellow reefer when I was down in San Diego. You can purchase them new from. http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/default.asp

 

[torquester]

Hey man I noticed that anti has a tank 4-sale in the tank pics of sd. 72x24x26 let treylane know.

 

[MammothReefer]

thread link?

 

[torquester]

its in ther members tank section of sd under "anti's crap-o-rama"

 

[torquester]

She found it. so did you tell her?

 

[MammothReefer]

Yea

 

[torquester]

so do I get any finders frags?

 

[MammothReefer]

you already picked em up! When you gonna frag me that leather ;0

 

[DrDNA]

This is in response to your questions about building an insulated sump. I had helped build a sump for the 500gal coldwater marine setup a few years ago that held the water at about 34°F (yes your arm would turn purple in a few minutes). We had it built from marine plywood and then it was coated with a few layers of fiberglass, the same stuff they make boats out of. Then, we silconed some foam insulation (3/4" maybe) to the outside of it and made a cover for the sump. It held its temp pretty well. I know its more work and expense, but it did a good job with insulating the water.

 

[torquester]

You said Those zoa's were sloppy seconds!!
When ever you want the leather, its not like its shrinking!
Just bring some nippers over.

 

[MammothReefer]

Well It was a long weekend, and not in the 4 day sense, but we are Up and Running, with very few snags. Follow the link to see a time lapse video of the progress, I'll post some still photos hopefully later on tonight of progress, and of the "cabnit" work on the stand.

Before the link.. Special thanks to..

Dave, Jess (Treylene), Charles (ChinMonster), and Lance (torquester), for all all you help this weekend!

http://www.toasterwaffles.com

*() = rc names

Now I do have one problem, as you can see if you watch the video there is a glimpse of a tank back in the equipment room, I'm having issues with the water not flowing back to the sump properly, the water level is higher then the sump, but for some reason it will return fine for a while, then the water just stops draing and the tank will start rise to high in water level. I'm thinking I might have to raise the tank another foot or two, or if anybody has any suggestions? (i'm running 3/4" to the tank, 1" back to the sump)

Thanks

 

[miwoodar]

Great time lapse video. What was the purpose of floating the bucket lids?

 

[MammothReefer]

Thanks.

We use the lids to so we don't stir up the sand when we were filling it w/the salt water. Made it a little clearer since we had to move the livestock and rocks in right away.

 

[MammothReefer]

Cleared Space, Light removed

Adding stand, checking level.

Cutting Foam

 

[MammothReefer]

BREAK TIME!!!!

Setting down the tank!

Strenght Check Phase 1

 

[MammothReefer]

Stength check phase 2

Stand pipes (need to adjust really loud still)

Leak testing fresh water

 

[MammothReefer]

While it fills.. Break number #2

Eh!!! It holds water!!

Adding the sand to fresh water

 

[MammothReefer]

filling up with Salt water from Rk bin and adding live rock

adding more rock, and frags from old tank

Hanging the lights

 

[MammothReefer]

One light on

Hanging the second light

Ah.. done for the day!

pictures of stand skin, and plumbing coming soon

 

[alien9168]

LOOKS GOOD SO FAR