And much labor still required.
First I have to complete all the gluing in the downstairs plumbing together - that was what was scheduled Sunday. I have to finish installing the sump filter sock holder as well. Then - get salt water , sand in refugium, skimmer in sump, in the system and run it with a Mag 9 and 5 moving water thru it - until it settles down - 2-3 days I would think . Then start transferring live rock and a fish or 2 for a week only - no lights yet as they are still required by corals in the 2 tanks that are currently running . .
Also, the main display tank is filled in the garage only - this week just let it sit full as a Test while I work on the downstairs area. Then will use a Large lined garbage can placed behind it fill with water and and put a few pumps in it - pumping water into tank to test the overflow system and see what the water level will be when I am pushing 1200 gallons of water thru it. When I am satisfied with that - I will mark the water level again, then install the canopy inside wood strips that hold the canopy in place at the desired level. Then I will have to cut/modify the bottom back portion of the canopy to allow for the external overflow and the plumbing from the return pump - could really use your help on this Jamie with your carpentry experience.
By this time the downstairs sump/fuge area should be ready for more livestock - so will transfer the rest of the rock/livestock and lights to that area.
After that - then pump all the water out of the tanks (40 cube downstairs, the 65 display in the living room, and the 150 in the garage) . Then move the 65 out of the living room and get it to Rob. Move the 40 cube over t0 the sump/fuge area as it will now be my quarantine tank. Then start figuring out the "fun" part of exactly where/how to get the plumbing from upstairs to downstairs - have a general plan.
Then finally move the new 150 tank from garage to living room and fill with new salt water, sand ( maybe going bare bottom - not sure yet) and connect the plumbing.
I think we are finally ready to start the Reeflo pump downstairs and open valves and see how it all works. If all is good - then start transferring livestock/liverock/corals/lights etc. to the main display area.
) some pics from your 2016-09 folder or you made them private. That's why they are not showing up here anymore. You have six photos visible to me in that folder and none of them match the names of photos not showing up above.
