90-gallon getting back into the hobby tank...

[Entropy]

Trigger Systems CRYS30S sump. It is missing the tabs for the eggcrate/sponge section but otherwise is in very good shape. Pretty sure this is the nicest sump I have ever had Still need to close up the stand on the back so the outlet isn't exposed to water.

Bulkheads came and are... bulkheads. At least they fit, but hard to make bulkheads exciting. Return pump is interesting. Ordered a generic black Jebao unit, got a glow in the dark disco ball spinning blue and white unit.

 

[griss]

Looks great, making progress

 

[Entropy]

Made a depot run today for PVC fittings. Made sure to buy extra of pretty much everything. Was also buying some other project stuff, so somehow, I forgot that the fittings are held together by something.... pipe... I really didn't think I was going to remember everything anyway, so no worries.

 

[griss]

Made a depot run today for PVC fittings. Made sure to buy extra of pretty much everything. Was also buying some other project stuff, so somehow, I forgot that the fittings are held together by something.... pipe... I really didn't think I was going to remember everything anyway, so no worries.

If you don't make 3 or more trips to the hardware store, it's not a real project.

 

[Entropy]

No progress on the tank itself, but I ordered my rodi setup, 100lbs of dry rock, and a few other odds and ends. Started glueing plumbing together, but I want to keep the bulkheads removable for the time being in case I need to move the tank off the stand. I will probably dump the rock into a Rubbermaid and let it start to cycle. I remember this hobby being expensive, but everything seems to be upping the bar

 

[griss]

No progress on the tank itself, but I ordered my rodi setup, 100lbs of dry rock, and a few other odds and ends. Started glueing plumbing together, but I want to keep the bulkheads removable for the time being in case I need to move the tank off the stand. I will probably dump the rock into a Rubbermaid and let it start to cycle. I remember this hobby being expensive, but everything seems to be upping the bar

Damn you, you’re gonna beat my upgrade

Yes, the hobby is crazy expensive these days.

 

[Reefing102]

No progress on the tank itself, but I ordered my rodi setup, 100lbs of dry rock, and a few other odds and ends. Started glueing plumbing together, but I want to keep the bulkheads removable for the time being in case I need to move the tank off the stand. I will probably dump the rock into a Rubbermaid and let it start to cycle. I remember this hobby being expensive, but everything seems to be upping the bar

If I’m not mistaken we aren’t supposed to glue the bulkheads (or plumbing into the bulkheads). I could be wrong though.

 

[kfisc]

I remember this hobby being expensive, but everything seems to be upping the bar

Thus I became the Vicarious Reefer. Good work, so far!

 

[Entropy]

If I’m not mistaken we aren’t supposed to glue the bulkheads (or plumbing into the bulkheads). I could be wrong though.

I am using slip bulkheads. I don't think I would run a return line under pressure without gluing it. I have unions for both drains and the return line, but once they are glued in place on the pvc, the bulkheads will not come out without cutting the unions off. I debated back and forth between slip and threaded, but based off my previous experience I never had to undo the plumbing on my old tank (at least 5 years) and I am more comfortable with the slip not cracking because I tighten it too much.

 

[Entropy]

Skimmer ordered. I settled on a Reef Octopus Octo Classic 110-INT. Seems to have good reviews and the spec sheet says good to 60 heavily stock to 130g lightly stocked. I don't plan on having a huge bio load, so we will see.

 

[wvned]

You glue the outside connections on bulkheads but not the inside ones
Or use pipe threaded ones