A DREAM comes true build thread

[reefjunkie42]

Hey guys I have this in the large tank build thread but also wanted to post it here. You can find the original thread here :
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1987696

Im upgrading to a 190 with a 50 gallon sump +fuge. Here are the pictures of my progress so far. What do you guys think?:beer:

 

[Capt_Cully]

Looks sweet. I like that idea with the right angles. Gotta use that when I do my sump.

 

[pimpinitup6969]

Looks good! I'm excited to see how this turns out. Gotta get rid of the bud light though...

 

[solRNY]

looking very nice, was wondering how thick is the glass and if you are going to eurobrace it?

 

[reefjunkie42]

hey everyone thanks for the comments.

capt- yep the speed squares are great!

pimpin- your right I prefer new castle! I just grabbed it for scale:beer:

and no euro bracing it will only be filled a foot high there shouldn't be any issues with it holding IMHO

 

[J_Bones]

Looks good Dex!! Can't wait to check it out when it's done!!

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks mike! yea I cant wait Ill def need some help with the switch and what not so maybe we can get a few knowledgeable hands together and get that bad boy in!

 

[J_Bones]

Sounds good. Let me know.

 

[reefjunkie42]

here is the finished sump:

 

[fatrip]

Cool. Lots of compartments, do you have a diagram on how water flows through the sump?

 

[reefjunkie42]

it is going to be Tee'd off and feed the long skinny compartment and the tiny taller heater compartment in the corner. then feed into the main largest compartment, then under a baffle and thru the holes in the last baffle to the return(hopefully)well anyway that is my goal. sorry no diagrams. Im going to test it out in a day or 2

 

[solRNY]

oh i c what ur doing with the sump, that's looks great!

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks! it really came out nice looking. i tried to really take my time with glueing and curing. im going to wait 2 days to cure fully until i water test it. its not going in for a month maybe anyway so it will be nice and strong. i just hope it functions properly/ as planned. keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[reefjunkie42]

a few updates. I have picked up some bikini pink sand, a new skimmer, SRO xp 3000 sss, another heater,and got some outlets put in, 16 to be exact. as well as curing some LR.

 

[reefjunkie42]

bimini pink* damn apple spell check. anyway I decided on that sand because it has a grain size that differs from 2.2 to .02. I went with Super reef octo because I have some experience with it. Its a beast in person! Made very well and fully cleanable.

 

[reefjunkie42]

The sweetest part is I have 16 outlets and 3 15 amp circuit breakers devoted to just my tank. No more tripped wires when vacuuming. Im super pumped my tank should ship out within a week. Next is the canopy build stay tuned...

 

[reefjunkie42]

:crazy1eople are looking just no comments...

 

[fatrip]

Everything is looking good so far. I would put the sand in the bottom of the curing bucket to help seed and cure the rock also maybe looking into GARF Grunge great stuff would never start a tank without it again. LMK when the tank comes in if ya need help moving it.

 

[reefjunkie42]

sweet i def will cuz they are only going as far as the curb!darn Garf grunge? hmm i will search that now. all of the rock is from existing set ups so i think its pretty well established but i was thinking about doing that. maybe i will get another tub and start the sand

 

[reefjunkie42]

a few updates , a new vortech mp40 and a batter back up both used. planning on having 4 mp40s total . planning on adding the 4th down the road.