I'm having big fun now...390 display +

[mflamb]

robthorn, I've learned that patience is a prerequisite to perfection. My goal on this build is to have fish swimming within a year of starting. Planning began in May 06. I went to Africa in June/July 06 and started building the stand frame in the last week of July 06. If the water test goes well, I will fill the 50 QT and add a school of Chromis. That will give me time to work on sand, rock and lights for a month. Then I should have fish swimming in the 390 within a year!!!

 

[Bax]

Can't wait!

 

[CMcNeil]

keep up the work mflamb,your patience will pay off.this will be one hell of a tank :thumbsup: where are the pics,you know you took some

 

[Michael Mota]

WOW! This is an amazing build. Great so far!!
Makes my 125 look small

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

WATER..WATER .. WATER!!!!!! LOL

CANT WAIT TO SEE IT.

CARLOS

 

[TandN]

any new pics ???

 

[mflamb]

Started water testing today...failed. Need to remove a bulkhead tomorrow and try again. I'll be back!!!

 

[WarDaddy]

oh no!!!!!!

 

[poknsnok]

what was the water test Mike? The skimmer plumbing??

 

[mflamb]

The skimmer was as far as I got. It should take about 30 minutes to repair and I'll try again.

 

[CaveManNOhio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9301500#post9301500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
Started water testing today...failed. Need to remove a bulkhead tomorrow and try again. I'll be back!!!

That suck's!! I hope it will be easy enough for you to repair. How bad was the leak?
I can't wait to see your set up when it is complete!!

 

[mflamb]

Leaking a drop every few minutes. It should take less than an hour to disassemble, retape and reassemble.

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

mike

finally huh? let me know if u need anything i know u got pretty much everything under control just let me know. love to come see the tank. have fun

ttyl
carlos

 

[mflamb]

I cured the skimmer pump inlet to bulkhead leak and continued testing. I filled the sump, tested the return pump and plumbing, and filled the overflow boxes. All well so far.

 

[ReefArtist]

Now you're moving forward. Once everything is filled and looking good how long will you have it run for testing?

Looking forward to the reactor build party this weekend - just in time.

 

[mflamb]

At least 2 weeks.

 

[mflamb]

At least 2 weeks.

 

[cdentii1]

Man that is HUGE your sump is as big as my aquarium.... some day (I hope).

 

[bigtyguyy]

wow this will be a real prize to have in your house!!! Keep the pictures coming

 

[AJT]

Looks good!

Watch those Pan World 150's. I have one of them & the impeller is designed with channels in it. I have to open mine up every 3-4 months & clean out the channels.