250 gallon build thread

you mount them higher 16to20 inches which reduces heat and you still get good par.it also makes it easier to get in the tank for maintanance.if your tank is 24in wide you can go with the mini's from what i've read they have great coverage.i would get some myself however the wife has other ideas haha..i wasnt trying to hide in a pm i just like to talk face2face or the phone not in posts
 
Thanks Tater. The lighting rack is going to be split in the middle then henged on the ends, and each half will swing out to allow easy access to the tank. This was crashes idea, and I cant wait to use it. I am glad you posted, I would like my build thread to be a learning tool for other reefers, that is why I asked you to post.

Levon, I built the stand in its final location and built the top level. If I were to move the stand, it would not be level. You can use shims to level a stand though.
 
Thanks Tater. The lighting rack is going to be split in the middle then henged on the ends, and each half will swing out to allow easy access to the tank. This was crashes idea, and I cant wait to use it. I am glad you posted, I would like my build thread to be a learning tool for other reefers, that is why I asked you to post.

Levon, I built the stand in its final location and built the top level. If I were to move the stand, it would not be level. You can use shims to level a stand though.
 
When will you repost again. I cant wait to see that monster running. When i stay over i call the couch in the basement. What ended up of the rock wall? I built one for my 46 gallon it turned out pretty cool. I did use the great stuff pond foam though, it was like 2 dollars more i think i payed 10 or 11 for the bigger can.
 
As soon as I get a 3 1/4" glass bit. I can finish the plumbing and do a leak test. Pinchin pennies for the baby, due Nov. 1st.
 
Well my son came October 10th and he is healthy. I am going to try to get back on the horse now. Funds have been a problem since my wife was off for 6 weeks and all the doctor bills with the birth and my bout with staff infection back in August. Luckily my good buddy kraash is going to get my sump drilled for xmas, that way i can plumb the return pump and get water in this bad boy.
Here are a couple of pics, a pic of the sump with the baffles, kraash, my uncle and I put in back in July and a pic of my son, Oscar Wylee Prater.

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congrats on the new baby!..... now get back to WORK!!!! i want to see water in it by the end of the week.....LOL!
 
Finally, some new updates.

My buds, Mike and Kevin came over today. We made a lot of progress. Got the sump drilled and all the plumbing done. Did a freshwater test, all was good, except the 2" bulk head leaked that feeds the return pump, after removing it 4 times we finally decided to try silicone, so on Tuesday I will check it again. Problem is that I had to install the bulkhead backwards to get the slip side to the pump side and the threaded side to the inside of the sump. This is technically backwards and the threads were allowing for a leak. I will probably have to get a new bulk head and reconfigure some plumbing, but, I figured we would try silicone, just to see if it works. If it fails it is not a major deal to replace. Earlier in the week I got some of the stands sealed with Kilz white sealer. Here are a couple of pics I took today.

Tank with water in it for the first time (since I owned it).
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Here are a few shots of the sump fully plumbed.

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Thanks for looking!
 
Just curious, did you put the rubber gasket for the Bulkhead on the Flange side? They really shouldn't leak either way you put them, as long as the gasket is on the flange side....
 
I was always told the rubber HAD to be the water side, but now that I think of it, if it was on the outside, the threads wouldnt leak.
 
The rubber can be on the out side of the tank, as long as it's between the flange, which is the flat part that the big nut screws up against...and the glass.

Oh, ya, looking good by the way!!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13896055#post13896055 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michealprater


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Sorry, the flange is the part that is sitting down against the tank in this shot........ ;)
 
Got it. We will see how the silicone seals. It seals aquarium corners, so I do not see why it wouldnt work on the bulkhead.
 
Progress! Woohoo!

2farNorth is right, keep that gasket against the flange! Also, don't forget to use hangers for the rest of the PVC.

Everything is looking great. Hope to see more updates/pictures soon!
 
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