Grouper's 225 build- the beginning

[CMcNeil]

always build the tank before the stand

 

[GrouperGenius]

Laura, when it's done and all settled in, I would like to host a meeting someday.

Chris, most definitely. I would hate to build my stand for 95" and actually build the tank 95.5".

 

[mflamb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14699039#post14699039 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TravisC
I always wonder how many pods actually make it to the display vs how many get churned up in the return pump.

There was a write up a couple years about that. Over 90% made it alive to the display.

 

[mflamb]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14699165#post14699165 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GrouperGenius
Mike, if I'm understanding, your talking about drains going to each end of the sump with the return in the middle?

Yes.

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14700268#post14700268 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
There was a write up a couple years about that. Over 90% made it alive to the display.

I would think with the "impellers" on most of the larger pumps these days, there would be much less mulching. More pushing.

 

[usfpaul82]

i have the return pump in the middle and think its the best way as well. you can easily regulate the flow going through your fuge and no worries about skimmer messing with the fuge goodies.

 

[GrouperGenius]

How about this for the sump? It is 18" front to back BTW.

 

[bsagecko]

that looks pretty sweet..........

I take it that the bulkhead is for the return?

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14732261#post14732261 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bsagecko
that looks pretty sweet..........

I take it that the bulkhead is for the return?

Yep, 2" for a Dart pump.

 

[Postal]

So your return is pulling from the skimmer chamber? Won't microbubbles be an issue?

Lee

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14733710#post14733710 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Postal
So your return is pulling from the skimmer chamber? Won't microbubbles be an issue?

Lee

Not with my I-Tech. I have no baffles in my sump now and I have 0 microbubbles.

 

[cantagious]

Nice set up anf good luck with it just want you to know still waiting on some blues and BQ

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14737431#post14737431 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cantagious
Nice set up anf good luck with it just want you to know still waiting on some blues and BQ

I got some for ya. Come on up and see me tomorrow and bring some of that BBQ with ya.

 

[GrouperGenius]

Progress....I got the acrylic and getting ready to glue. A friend who has knowledge of doing this is going to show me the ropes on doing the glueing part hopefully tomorrow. I couldn't wait to see how would look all together so I just taped it together today.
The table it is on is just for building the tank. It looks bigger than it did on paper. LOL

 

[buccard]

Looks like fun

 

[cantagious]

ok I can do that chicken or ribs

 

[CMcNeil]

looks like you got good sheet :thumbsup:
lol how long did it take you to tape that thing together hahaha you just couldnt wait to see it.

 

[screamincamaro]

Wow nice!!! That thing looks huge.

 

[GrouperGenius]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14755632#post14755632 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cantagious
ok I can do that chicken or ribs

A lil of both...I do not descriminate. It's all good. Yummy

 

[GrouperGenius]

Chris, it was a PITA to tape it all together by myself. But yep, I had to see it. :lol:

Brian, it seems bigger than I thought, but I think I'm gonna like it.