Jeremy's 250g build - Take II
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jtarmitage
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That's rich. You, a peon!:lol: Plus, I'm only semi-baller. I still have some work to do get to full baller status.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12662884#post12662884 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
That's rich. You, a peon!:lol: Plus, I'm only semi-baller. I still have some work to do get to full baller status.
Yep, I am a peon and I am in a subclass way lower than you and your spare parts closets
Give that kid some childrens tynenol and get to work:lol2:
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12662934#post12662934 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Yep, I am a peon and I am in a subclass way lower than you and your spare parts closets
Give that kid some childrens tynenol and get to work:lol2:
:lol: BTW, those weren't spare parts, those were the parts for the 250. That cabinet will be rather bare very soon.
Playing Mr. Mom kinda blows when I've got other things I want to get done. Normally I would've just taken a couple of days off and gotten this thing up and running.
I remember when I was plumbing my current tank. Emma walked out with plumbing glue all over her arm; Amanda was not happy about that 
Or, there was that time when Emma was helping put the corals back into the new tank and she had a used tube of IC gel stuck to her shorts.
Or, there was that time when Emma was helping put the corals back into the new tank and she had a used tube of IC gel stuck to her shorts.
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12663033#post12663033 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
I remember when I was plumbing my current tank. Emma walked out with plumbing glue all over her arm; Amanda was not happy about that
Or, there was that time when Emma was helping put the corals back into the new tank and she had a used tube of IC gel stuck to her shorts.
:mixed: I can so picture that. I can also picture Amanda's reaction. I've seen it more than once from Mandi.:eek2:
Well, she's asleep, even earlier than I hoped. It may have something to do with the fact that she decided to wake us up at 6am this morning. Time to get gluing!
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Jt,
Don't forget to keep me in mind if you have any of that flex PVC left
Don't forget to keep me in mind if you have any of that flex PVC left
jtarmitage
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I'm so baller that if I tell it to bend, it says 'Tell me when to stop!' Made a few figure 8's just for kicks. :lol: Build nazi: No updates for you!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12664988#post12664988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
I won't give Jeremy baller status until he can *laser cut* his drywall with just a staredown
I think I can feel his lazer eye beams glaring at your last post :lol:
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OK, mini update. We all know how long plumbing takes, and I've got just a wee bit. I've got true union ball valves on all 12 of the returns. Will work on that a bit more this evening, maybe. The 2" drains from the overflow box have been plumbed as far as the opening on the back of the stand, but I'll need to wait for Keith to build my sump this week before I can really proceed there.
The CL drains have also been done, at least as far as the T where it will go through the wall.
A true union BV under the tank. Obviously the plumbing is just beginning:
And a pair of pictures from the back. When I get the 1" lines done, I'll push the tank farther away from the wall to get a better picture, but this will do for now:
From the left:
From the right:
The CL drains have also been done, at least as far as the T where it will go through the wall.
A true union BV under the tank. Obviously the plumbing is just beginning:
And a pair of pictures from the back. When I get the 1" lines done, I'll push the tank farther away from the wall to get a better picture, but this will do for now:
From the left:
From the right:
jtarmitage
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I think I've finally got a good idea on how to run the plumbing, but am debating on the location of the OM 4-way. There are 3 options.
Option #1: Put it in the stand. Half of the returns are there anyhow, and the others are the 4 lower returns on the back wall of the tank. The only major con here is it'll take up space in the stand.
Option #2: Put it behind the tank. A reasonable option with the only real con being that there is already quite a lot behind the tank.
Option #3: Put it in the garage. There are only 2 places that it will fit and not get hit by a car door. Over near the fuge setup, or up high above where the car door would hit. The only real con with this idea is running 4 lines back through the wall and to the tank, as opposed to a single line into the house and being split later.
What are your thoughts. I think I know which I'm leaning towards, but don't want to bias any opinions.
Option #1: Put it in the stand. Half of the returns are there anyhow, and the others are the 4 lower returns on the back wall of the tank. The only major con here is it'll take up space in the stand.
Option #2: Put it behind the tank. A reasonable option with the only real con being that there is already quite a lot behind the tank.
Option #3: Put it in the garage. There are only 2 places that it will fit and not get hit by a car door. Over near the fuge setup, or up high above where the car door would hit. The only real con with this idea is running 4 lines back through the wall and to the tank, as opposed to a single line into the house and being split later.
What are your thoughts. I think I know which I'm leaning towards, but don't want to bias any opinions.
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