Double or Nothing... AJ's 405-Gallon Reef Savvy Upgrade

[fasteddie222]

Wow what a tank!!!!!! Definitely following this build

 

[Stylo328]

Wow what a tank!!!!!! Definitely following this build

Thank you for following along!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

We were able to get the inside of the stand painted today using appliance epoxy paint. It seemed to adhere well and is drying very smooth. We got two coats on and will do a little touching up after 24 hours of cure.

Thanks for looking.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Today was the day!!!

After several incremental improvements, we finally have some palpable progress. Today the team from the cabinet shop came in and re-wrapped the stand. They bought with them the new doors and the redone canopy. Here are a few photos of the finished stand.

If you recall, the stand had six doors, which have been replaced with three removable panels.

I am very pleased with how it turned out. The only item pending should be resolved tomorrow, which is the two side skirts for the rear, to cover the view of the ghost overflows from the side.

I also received the 1/2" closed cell neoprene for under the sump. That should get cut to size and photographed tomorrow as well.

Hopefully I can get the plumbing done before Thanksgiving. I took most of next week off, which should help...

Thanks!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[rovster]

:inlove::inlove::inlove::celeb1:

 

[McGee10]

Wow looks great!!!

 

[Stylo328]

Wow looks great!!!

Thank you very much.

:inlove::inlove::inlove::celeb1:

I'm loving it too. Thanks.



Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[brians4671]

Wow your stand came out perfect very nice

 

[rovster]

I have to say I really love the stand. Kudos to you Armando for thinking outside the box. I would never have even thought of that !

 

[Stylo328]

I have to say I really love the stand. Kudos to you Armando for thinking outside the box. I would never have even thought of that !

Thanks Danny. It was a bit of a gamble, especially building the base myself, but it paid off. The carpenter was happy with my build, which increased my confidence in it long-term. Now we pray it holds up [emoji15]lol

Wow your stand came out perfect very nice

Thank you very much!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Stayed home today and started working on the plumbing. Was able to get both of the phantom overflows installed, nice and tight.

Hopefully I'll have another update later today.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Double or Nothing... AJ's 405-Gallon Reef Savvy Upgrade

Had the final touches of the stand installed today. These panels extend beyond the end of the tank to cover the overflow boxes from the sides. The cabinet guy and I went over several options and settled on this one. I am especially pleased with the panel on the rear that bridges the gap between the stand and canopy along the side of the tank.

We installed one side today, but it has to be removed before repositioning the tank. Snapped a few photos before pulling it off.

And the side view.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Progress!

Got to spend some time working on the tank with my wife today. We made some decent progress.

Started the day by cleaning the skimmer, including a vinegar bath and full teardown.

And the final result - not bad...

Also was able to mock up the calcium reactor and the overflow plumbing.

Was able to plumb the intake for both of the Vectra L1s.

Also installed the pair of 48" Geisemann reto T5 fixtures.

And here is the result of today's efforts.

Hope you enjoyed the update. Feel free to share any thoughts or suggestions.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Quick update and request for help.

Update:

Spent some time installing the fans today. Was not sold on the previous configuration so I added two new 4 1/2" holes to optimize airflow. The outer two fans are forcing fresh air in and the fans near the center are extracting. I also rewired all of the fans. This represents a few hours of work, which doesn't seem like much but...

Request for help:

I mocked up the overflow plumbing today. This is pretty close to what the final layout will be, unless you have thoughts in how it can be improved. The lines with blue tape are the emergency drains which will be plumbed to be loud. The green line denotes where the flex pvc will go.

I'm really looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[Stylo328]

Want to give a huge thanks to Locito277 who came over and with another friend and my nephew, we lifted this beast off of the 2x10s it was positioned on for the laminate work. Our eldest son had the nerve wrecking job of getting the boards out without getting his hands crushed. He showed a ton of poise for a 12-year-old. To say that the four of us struggled to lift it would be an understatement, but we got it done. We were able to spin the tank as well. All that remains is to plumb it, move the 187, and slide this one into place.

Hope is to have water in it over the next week or so. Good times...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Adamc1303]

Great build thread! That stand come out very nice!

 

[saf1]

Nice looking setup, good job.

You probably already know this but if you haven't already done so I'd highly recommend you securing that CO2 bottle. Either by chain, bungee, or placing in a plastic milk container crate/square to prevent tipping. You wouldn't want Murphy paying you a visit. I witnessed one on base a few years back when someone in our medical department called to say they had one tip, snap off the valve, and it went through our cinder brick wall and into a car door.

 

[Stylo328]

Nice looking setup, good job.

You probably already know this but if you haven't already done so I'd highly recommend you securing that CO2 bottle. Either by chain, bungee, or placing in a plastic milk container crate/square to prevent tipping. You wouldn't want Murphy paying you a visit. I witnessed one on base a few years back when someone in our medical department called to say they had one tip, snap off the valve, and it went through our cinder brick wall and into a car door.

That's great advice, thank you. I hadn't thought of that. I may have a solution. I'll post up a picture later to see what you think.

Great build thread! That stand come out very nice!

Thank you very much!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Stylo328]

Nice looking setup, good job.

You probably already know this but if you haven't already done so I'd highly recommend you securing that CO2 bottle. Either by chain, bungee, or placing in a plastic milk container crate/square to prevent tipping. You wouldn't want Murphy paying you a visit. I witnessed one on base a few years back when someone in our medical department called to say they had one tip, snap off the valve, and it went through our cinder brick wall and into a car door.

I'm thinking of installing one of these inside the stand and using a long zip tie to secure the CO2 tank in place. Let me know what you think.

Thanks!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[saf1]

Should be good. Main thing to watch for is tipping. I'm in California so more prone to earthquakes I think then your location. Accidently bumping is probably all you have to manage. So that would be fine.

Also, apologize if I was out of place or line. Everything is looking great btw.