(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9542357#post9542357 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by erics3000
Looking Sweet.

Just an idea. When I ran wires in my house during construction I used tie wraps that had a hole so they could be screwed in. It was really simple, cheap , and looked nice. I always like when wires are dressed nice. I would just screw on a bunch of tie wraps down a 2x4. When I was done running all my wires I zipped them all together. You really don't want the wires to be hanging like that. Especially the way your whole system is looking. TOP NOTCH !!

wires are just ran, i will not be leaving them like that, boxes will be installed once everything is in place the way i want them then all wires will be cut, trim and outlets will be installed

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9556498#post9556498 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Absinthe
I agree.

Maybe he will have a removable panel from the front facing the display side? Looks like he has the entire wall opened from floor to ceiling.

Looking good so far though!

thanks, cabinets will be hand built later on when tank is up and running, have full access from the front top and bottom, still have access from back also but not alot, but i can manage.

 

[cbui2]

refugium lights, what is recommended..
also here what had happened for past two days, finally got the chance to plumb CL 1 & 2, who says this was easy...I will never do this again, also had two leaks.
1. forgot to apply Teflon tape on a thread of OM
2. glue everything else except for one 90 elbow, but all good for now
here's CL1 of course this was my plumbing job ever, I hate doing this..the first one is always coming out like *^%@#$^&#

now with a little more experience, LOL

ok finally water enter, since the tank will be full I will visit the stores for some fish now...:lol: :eek2: :mixed:

this will be it for now until next week, got to take a break for the weekend

 

[Absinthe]

Looking great! Access from the front will be nice so you can still keep everything organized in the back room.

IMO the more lighting for your fuge the better. In the past I have liked 6500K-6700K PCs.

 

[Bax]

I think your plumbing looks pretty good!

I use a 175 MH over my fuge I replaced T-5 and my macro loved the change.

 

[cbui2]

thanks all for kind remarks, so it makes a big difference on what lighting you are using for fuge, i have 2 fuge tank,
1. 135gal will feed frag tank and main tank
2. 150gal located next to main sump which overflows to main sump

fuge 135gal--top which splits overflows to main tank and frag
middle tank-frag 100gal fuge overflow in here then to main sump
bottom tank-water change sump 180gal...1st 1.5" leg of main display tank will overflow to here then back to main sump

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9557685#post9557685 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Absinthe
Looking great! Access from the front will be nice so you can still keep everything organized in the back room.

IMO the more lighting for your fuge the better. In the past I have liked 6500K-6700K PCs.

just in case you missed it

 

[cbui2]

UV Sterilizer? any suggestion. this was going to be plumb with my returns.

 

[nethawk73]

That is one heck of a build......I'll following along for ideas. Keep up the good work !!!

 

[Zoos]

Wow this thing is really coming together nicely

 

[maxxII]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9563457#post9563457 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
UV Sterilizer? any suggestion. this was going to be plumb with my returns.

They are most efficient this way.

Nick

 

[cbui2]

ok got a chance to fill tank up with water and test CL pumps, everything seems to be ok for the moments, also would it be alright if i plumb my fluidized reactors to my overflows or better pulling from the sump where clean water is avaliable.

 

[maxxII]

Depends on what your putting in them. Although, I cant really think of a reason to plumb it anywhere but the sump...

If its a phosphate remover, I would plumb it so your calcium reactor feeds into it. Most of the media used in them has phosphate bound up in it which gets released when its dissolved in the reactor.

If your putting GAC in it, I'd put it as close to the return pump intake as possible...gets whatever might have made it through the skimmer and the rest of the filtration you've got in place, before it hits the tank.

Wherever you put them, put them some place easily accessible...if they arent, you wont change out media as often as you should.

Nick

 

[xinumaster]

Very nice CB. Is the tank going to be a BB?

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9574221#post9574221 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xinumaster
Very nice CB. Is the tank going to be a BB?

thanks, but unfortunately DSB.. also found out the problems with pumps, I have installed 2 mouse pads on the base and no other part of the pumps can be rested on the wood because create humming noise, whew thought I had to redo all plumbing which would have been more time

 

[xinumaster]

Is the pump still bolted on the floor?

 

[rppvt]

I've found that one Yoga Mat is cheaper than two or three mouse-pads and can be cut up to fit sumps, etc.

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9575962#post9575962 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rppvt
I've found that one Yoga Mat is cheaper than two or three mouse-pads and can be cut up to fit sumps, etc.

Thanks for the tip

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9575926#post9575926 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xinumaster
Is the pump still bolted on the floor?

above ground frame with 2x4 and 3/4" plywood than mouse pad ,and surprise no more noise at all, totally quiet

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9570624#post9570624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by maxxII
Depends on what your putting in them. Although, I cant really think of a reason to plumb it anywhere but the sump...

If its a phosphate remover, I would plumb it so your calcium reactor feeds into it. Most of the media used in them has phosphate bound up in it which gets released when its dissolved in the reactor.

If your putting GAC in it, I'd put it as close to the return pump intake as possible...gets whatever might have made it through the skimmer and the rest of the filtration you've got in place, before it hits the tank.

Wherever you put them, put them some place easily accessible...if they arent, you wont change out media as often as you should.

Nick

running rhowphos, my initial plan was to plumb one pump to feed skimmer and fluidized reactors together w/rhowphos then back to main sump