600 gallon NEW BUILD

[Ricardo18]

....and walkboard

....and walkboard

 

[goldencoralfarm]

Very nice build.

 

[McPuff]

You're going to be so happy you built that walk board. I did something very similar with my in-wall build and it has been absolutely critical as my stand is 41" tall... and I'm only 5'9". :0)

 

[Ricardo18]

You're going to be so happy you built that walk board. I did something very similar with my in-wall build and it has been absolutely critical as my stand is 41" tall... and I'm only 5'9". :0)

It does make a lot of sense,especially when aquascaping. I do have a little flex in the support rods so I will have to build up my confidence a little..or maybe throw a 2x4 under the walkboard

 

[rickztahone]

It does make a lot of sense,especially when aquascaping. I do have a little flex in the support rods so I will have to build up my confidence a little..or maybe throw a 2x4 under the walkboard

You can possibly do some kind of fold out 2x4 so that when you pull up the cat walk it would extend the 2x4's as well, giving you the added assurance that it is sturdy. May not be necessary, but just throwing it out there.

 

[sixpackgarage]

epic house and tank! Is that structure on the right side a garage?

 

[Ricardo18]

You can possibly do some kind of fold out 2x4 so that when you pull up the cat walk it would extend the 2x4's as well, giving you the added assurance that it is sturdy. May not be necessary, but just throwing it out there.

I Like it..folding legs, like a party table leg

 

[Ricardo18]

epic house and tank! Is that structure on the right side a garage?

Yea...only a four pack..but extra deep

 

[Ricardo18]

Aquascaping DONE!

Aquascaping DONE!

...I don't know why everyone says its so hard!

 

[goldencoralfarm]

...I don't know why everyone says its so hard!

:thumbsup: looking good :lmao:

 

[rickztahone]

That looks so sweet!

...and yes, kind of like a party table with the folding legs, lol.

 

[Ricardo18]

Genesis Renew mounting

Genesis Renew mounting

This is working well..beats fishing for those screw hooks for 20 minutes.Now the bucket just slides in and out in perfect position

 

[Ricardo18]

slide support

slide support

 

[chimmike]

looks good!

I too would recommend some support legs on the platform. The aluminum under stress of the tank and that external load could bend a little. Probably not much though. Meh, it'll probably be fine come to think of it. That's some thick walled tubing you've used.

 

[Socaltoaz]

Oh that is brilliant.n I just set up my renew as well. It's a sweet system. Working well so far.

Did I read that you got the storm as well? I haven't set that up yet. Was considering going with something more simple but let me know your thoughts on it and whether you like it or not.

Beautiful set up. Very clean! Big thumbs up from me.

 

[Ricardo18]

Thanks Socal
I decided to forgo the Apex controlled ATO (Tunze) and go with the Storm because I was already using the Renew, and they both "talk" to each other in english.I will use Apex for everything else, but the Genesis equipment will remain independent.

 

[Socaltoaz]

Can you post some pictures of how you have the storm set up?

 

[Ricardo18]

Give me about a week to get it up..I'm still in the building process and there is still SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much to do !

 

[Ricardo18]

I'm going to set up my Storm in "S2" mode, BUT without the sensors in the Top-Off bin...for that sensor, I will just cut the wires and splice them together so the head unit will think the Top-Off bin is always full.For my sump sensors,
I will mount the sensor post to my sump wall with nylon bolts. I never use suction cups.I will post pics asap.

 

[Ricardo18]

final sump plumbing

final sump plumbing

....Hey..it all fits!
Tried to keep all the runs as straight as possible,even though there are some tight turns.The tightest turns I reserved for the emergency overflows which should be (hopefully!!) empty all the time and never used....right??