Please do not misunderstand. I am not complaining nor niave. I knew what I was getting into before I got started with this project. Scbadiver has helped me immensely through this entire process. Thank you very much, Scbadiver.
This endeavor began with a nice hit to the wallet on 3/20/06. MD and DFS received a nice chunk for the Euro Reef Skimmer, Iwaki pump, and Orbit lights. A week later the local plastic shop received another bit for the acrylic to build the sump and the overflow. Also, that weekend the local hardware store got a piece for the materials to build the stand. At this point, I was $860 into this endeavor with simply a stack of materials and equipment. Water was not much of thought at this point other than how many leaks is this going to have when it is finished.
The weekend of March 25th, we designed and built the stand. There were no major problems. It was more of taking what Scbadiver and I had in mind and making it work. All things considered it took about a case (or two) of liquid entertainment but it turned out really nice.
The next weekend, April 1 & 2, we constructed the sump. Well, I did a lot of gopher stuff (mainly getting the beer) while someone else did the majority of the work. He wanted to build what I had designed is probably more accurate.
We water tested the tank the end of April. The stand held and the sump did not crack, fall apart, or leak. We did determine that the overflow could not handle the volume of water so instead of restricting the pump we tore out the overflow to rebuild. Itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s a learning experience, right. It is not about the money it is about the knowledge that you gain in the process. Yea right, what ever. The price for the new acrylic for the new overflow was $30.00 and an hour and a half of work plus a 12 pack or so.
There was a two week break so I could take a trip to the Dead Sea/Jordan for ten days. Great place to visit and the people are super. We than water tested the tank/plumbing again. The new overflow worked great and the only leaks were from plumbing that had not been glued as of yet.
To date, the free 75 gal has only cost a little over a grand. The rock was ordered to be delivered next Thursday so the cost just went up another 350. However, the R/O water will start flowing tonight and the rest of the weekend and in another 5 days the really fun stuff will begin. Thanks again Scbadiver.
Future posts to comeââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦..
This endeavor began with a nice hit to the wallet on 3/20/06. MD and DFS received a nice chunk for the Euro Reef Skimmer, Iwaki pump, and Orbit lights. A week later the local plastic shop received another bit for the acrylic to build the sump and the overflow. Also, that weekend the local hardware store got a piece for the materials to build the stand. At this point, I was $860 into this endeavor with simply a stack of materials and equipment. Water was not much of thought at this point other than how many leaks is this going to have when it is finished.
The weekend of March 25th, we designed and built the stand. There were no major problems. It was more of taking what Scbadiver and I had in mind and making it work. All things considered it took about a case (or two) of liquid entertainment but it turned out really nice.
The next weekend, April 1 & 2, we constructed the sump. Well, I did a lot of gopher stuff (mainly getting the beer) while someone else did the majority of the work. He wanted to build what I had designed is probably more accurate.
We water tested the tank the end of April. The stand held and the sump did not crack, fall apart, or leak. We did determine that the overflow could not handle the volume of water so instead of restricting the pump we tore out the overflow to rebuild. Itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s a learning experience, right. It is not about the money it is about the knowledge that you gain in the process. Yea right, what ever. The price for the new acrylic for the new overflow was $30.00 and an hour and a half of work plus a 12 pack or so.
There was a two week break so I could take a trip to the Dead Sea/Jordan for ten days. Great place to visit and the people are super. We than water tested the tank/plumbing again. The new overflow worked great and the only leaks were from plumbing that had not been glued as of yet.
To date, the free 75 gal has only cost a little over a grand. The rock was ordered to be delivered next Thursday so the cost just went up another 350. However, the R/O water will start flowing tonight and the rest of the weekend and in another 5 days the really fun stuff will begin. Thanks again Scbadiver.
Future posts to comeââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦..
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