Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[mpoletti]

Not much to show for todays work. I soldered the canopy fans together on a single supply and then installed them. I soldered the wiring harness and power suppy for the icecap430 for the vho's. I connected the ballast adapters to the LA minis.
I did finally finish mapping my plumbing Here are a couple shots of the progress.

Left side plumbing shot

Right side plumbing shot

And a shot from the back

 

[gabe3d]

Very nice and clean! I like the grey PVC with blue valves, makes everything look so deltec highend

BTW, on the Y split for your snapper, where is the pipe going to the back leading to in the future? it is shooting straight down for now.

Are you going to use the mini Ozone feature in your Aqua UV?

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099532#post12099532 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gabe3d

BTW, on the Y split for your snapper, where is the pipe going to the back leading to in the future? it is shooting straight down for now.

There are two pipes, one from the return that comes down and one that is going up to a return. One is to the chiller and one is from the chiller

 

[paulthomas]

Looks great Mark. Question though... Will the zip ties holding your plumbing in place eventually stretch? It may not be a big deal, but I thought I'd mention it.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099620#post12099620 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOO FLY
Looks great Mark. Question though... Will the zip ties holding your plumbing in place eventually stretch? It may not be a big deal, but I thought I'd mention it.

No, good call. Since I am mocking it up, I used zip ties. I was planning on going and getting some rubber plumbers tape. Are you familiar with it? If so, what do you think? I was thinking that I would be able to use enough tension on it to hold it in place.

I am also planning a little shelf type thingy on the far right to house my ballasts. I dis not want to stack them directly on top of each other.

 

[gabe3d]

Zip ties actually hold up quite well. I used it on mine to hold up some plumbing and it does quite well with no stretching, but mine are more for secondary support rather then primary. HTH.

What is the 5gallon jug for?

 

[tbone28]

love the grey pvc. very clean. are you gonna paint the UV, too? Who's the dude in blue standing behind your tank? tell him to get outta da way when u're taking shots!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099736#post12099736 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gabe3d

What is the 5gallon jug for?

That is my high dollar top off resorvoir until I make one :lol:

 

[paulthomas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099683#post12099683 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
No, good call. Since I am mocking it up, I used zip ties. I was planning on going and getting some rubber plumbers tape. Are you familiar with it? If so, what do you think? I was thinking that I would be able to use enough tension on it to hold it in place.

I am also planning a little shelf type thingy on the far right to house my ballasts. I dis not want to stack them directly on top of each other.

I'm not familiar with it. But I do know a few plumbers. You could even double or triple up the zip ties I suppose. Don't plumbers use some type of plastic hanger (looks like the hook of a coat hanger) that holds PVC plumbing in place? It hooks under the PVC and is screwed into the ceiling, etc. I think I may have some in my basement. I'll check.

I like the latest trend of making an external box of sorts to house ballasts, keeping them away from water.

 

[danskim]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099863#post12099863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOO FLY
I'm not familiar with it. But I do know a few plumbers. You could even double or triple up the zip ties I suppose. Don't plumbers use some type of plastic hanger (looks like the hook of a coat hanger) that holds PVC plumbing in place? It hooks under the PVC and is screwed into the ceiling, etc. I think I may have some in my basement. I'll check.

I like the latest trend of making an external box of sorts to house ballasts, keeping them away from water.

Yes, they sell those white plastic hooks at HD and Lowes. There's also the plastic pipe hanging tape with holes down the middle.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099914#post12099914 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by danskim
There's also the plastic pipe hanging tape with holes down the middle.

That is called plumbers tape. It comes is copper, zinc, and rubber.

 

[cbui2]

who's the fellow reefer in overflow box and how did he make it in there :lol: ?

:lol:

 

[paulthomas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12099928#post12099928 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
That is called plumbers tape. It comes is copper, zinc, and rubber.

And there you have it. I tell the wife that I learn something new here everyday. "See hun, it's called plumbers tape."

 

[dots]

Lookin' Good!!!

The pictures don't do it justice.

All the new toys and goodies for this thing, and finaly getting to put it all together, seeing it come alive is my favorite part.

Don't get in too much of a hurry and not enjoy it yourself!!!

Let me know when the take down and moves are going on.....I will be there.

 

[eagleONE]

whoa whoa whoa... i haven't checked this thing for a little bit and all of a sudden....you have your tank set up your faster than emeril can say "bam!"

Looking good my friend!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12101290#post12101290 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dots
Lookin' Good!!!

The pictures don't do it justice.

All the new toys and goodies for this thing, and finaly getting to put it all together, seeing it come alive is my favorite part.

Don't get in too much of a hurry and not enjoy it yourself!!!

Let me know when the take down and moves are going on.....I will be there.

Thanks again for giving me hand with all the late light planning discussions and the maunual help as well.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12101460#post12101460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by eagleONE
whoa whoa whoa... i haven't checked this thing for a little bit and all of a sudden....you have your tank set up your faster than emeril can say "bam!"

Looking good my friend!

C'mon Jay. You know how I roll :rollface: I need to get the tank in the house so I can watch the tourney and not have to listen to it on my ihome in the garage.

Oh yeah...its that close.

 

[tbone28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12102321#post12102321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Marko9
Oh yeah...its that close.

For Real?? you're way ahead of schedule! sweeet! can't wait

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12102531#post12102531 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbone28
For Real?? you're way ahead of schedule! sweeet! can't wait

Don't sat that too loud, I don't want my wife to hear that. I need to do some checking of the weather to see if I can set up a couple holding tanks for the corals, just in case

I could set it up and get water in it right now if need be. Halides are wired, pumps are installed, plumbing is mocked up, and the new achilles tang is eating mysis I need to do a lot of stuff once its set up like controllers, back ups, fuge lights...but

:dance:

 

[tbone28]

sweet news, bro :spin3: