500g tank project middletown

[russellqueen]

Shnabbles
I am going to have a pump setup for saltwater changes with a switch valve setup to pump water out of the system and be replaced by fresh mixed saltwater that will be in one of the big white 165 gallon tubs. The other white tub will be for RO water. It will all be pump driven with no buckets to carry, but I have not drawn out the pump layout yet to be driven off of one pump.

Any thoughts??

 

[Shnabbles]

I may of missunderstood you but you probally dont need a pump to pump water out of the system.. Couldnt you just put a "T" in one of your drain lines and run it over to wherever you plan on disposing of your waster water?

 

[russellqueen]

Good thought!!

I have a utility sink with a pump on it that I will be placing down in the area so I can probably incorporate that in to the plan.

Good thought. Any reduction in the power usage would be great!!

 

[russellqueen]

Well, I took out the column after looking at where it attaches. There was no load bearing properties about the thing. It was not even contacting at the top, but reather was heled with 4 small brackets. The thing is hollow inside and I cut it in half with a sawsall.

I ordered a chiller from reefexotics. A pacificoast 1 hp 220V unit.

ANy thoughts on a controller for chiller/ heater???

Next friday is the delivery day for the tank and stand. Cannot wait!!!

The tile guys are finishing the kitchen tomorrow, and I will need to start moving the 90 G next week before the big momma is delivered.


RUSS

 

[Shnabbles]

Nice sounds like its all coming together nicely...

Im starting to plan moving my tank we move in alittle over 3 weeks i think... Then i can start my 265 build.. What were your dimmensions again?

 

[mbbuna]

Well, I took out the column after looking at where it attaches. There was no load bearing properties about the thing. It was not even contacting at the top, but reather was heled with 4 small brackets. The thing is hollow inside and I cut it in half with a sawsall.

did you cut away any of the drywall in the ceiling and look at how the beam is run?

what is above there?

 

[russellqueen]

There were a grouping of 2x4's together, but where the column was placed it was not supporting the beams.

 

[russellqueen]

Some updates

Here is a picture of the column, and what was above it. Again, it had no direct contact with the headers.

Here is a Picture of the new Sub Panel

And the dual 1000W heaters that came today from Jhemco

Starting to make some skim

Well, the tank will officially be here friday. Have to take down that 3 foot wall and move the 90G before it gets here.

I also ordered a Nilsen reactor from MRC and a spectrapure topoff and dosing pump. $$$ is adding up.

 

[Shnabbles]

Looking good man, did you need 2 1,000 watt heaters or do you have 2 for backup?

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

I HAVE A TANK THAT SIZE 105x40x30 I'M USING 1000W HALIDES
SUMPS I ORDER FROM A PLASTICS CO 2, 80GAL SUMPS & I'M USING A 55 GAL TANK FOR A REFUGIUM ,I HAVE
A BLUELINE 100RTL PRESSURE PUMP ANYTHING OVER LIKE 400GAL
SHOULD USE A PREASSURE RATE PUMP, THEY JUST USE LIL MORE POWER THAN NORMAL PUMPS. SKIMMER I HAVENT DECIDED YET
PROB PRESICION MARINE SINGLE INJECTOR UNDER THE TANK DONT WANT ANY EQUIPT TO BE SHOWING. IF U WANT ANY SUGGT'S LET US KNOW.

 

[russellqueen]

I will have both heaters on the controller to cover the volume of water, almost 900 G total volume with sumps and all.

 

[russellqueen]

Tank Delivered!!!

Got a little nervous when I saw that they were going to use that little cart for my baby, but it went off withour a hitch


here is my brother in law with the stand

the area of interest all ready to go

Stand in place

Now the fun begins!!

Finally in Place

 

[Shnabbles]

HOLY F!

Very nice looking that thing is HUGE!

 

[drummereef]

That's tight! Nice job.

 

[kaptken]

Very nice photo sequence Russ. That tank is very LARGE!! I'm Sure glad you had a profesional crew set it in place. It's going to be a wonderful center piece.

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

HOW THICK IS THE GLASS, LOOKING NICE.

 

[russellqueen]

more progress

Bracing downstairs

chiller and dosing pump for nilsen kalkreactor

sequence reeflo HAMMERHEADS!!

 

[russellqueen]

Well, this is the big weekend to finish everything up. If anyone is down in the Townsend area feel free to stop by.
PM me if anyone is interested.

 

[Gordonious]

I would love to help out a little bit if I could. Give me a chance to see another large set up and get a little more experience. PMing you.

Jon

 

[blissbsm]

any more pics of the build ?