Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14752256#post14752256 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
No problem Doug. I am glad that I could be of assistance. I am also glad that hear that you finally have joined the world of reefkeeping and added sand into your display

ouch!!

 

[Ian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14753181#post14753181 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Rob, here's a shot of my previous one.

I'm putting another together for the frag tank, but instead of capping the end of the last T, I've put in another valve with a JG fitting to feed my calcium reactor. I'll get a shot of that when I finish it.

Jeremy or Mark, whats the fitting on the far left that looks like it has a hinge on it?

 

[mpoletti]

Is it black and on the skimmer wedge pipe?

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14755924#post14755924 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ian
Jeremy or Mark, whats the fitting on the far left that looks like it has a hinge on it?

Ummmm.........There was a lot of plumbing in there. Lets see, far left were 2 2" TUBV's, one with the bottom nut and assembly removed at the time of this pic, as I was playing to fix the noise problem from my drain mis-design. Then you've got the H&S with it's drain and silencer attached. Does that help at all?

 

[Underwaterparadise]

Thanks for the photo Jeremy, mine will be similar to that but probably not as purrdy

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14756154#post14756154 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Underwaterparadise
Thanks for the photo Jeremy, mine will be similar to that but probably not as purrdy

Yeah, my new one isn't as purdy either. It's a bit of a hodgepodge of spare parts.:lol:

 

[jtarmitage]

:mad2: Figures. I go to glue together my new manifold, slap on the primer, and open the cement container to find it rock hard!!! Now I have to head to the hardware store just to finish it up.

 

[racerw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14753005#post14753005 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thanks Stacie Sorry for being a PITA this morning. I was low on coffee :eek1:

Please I walked right into that one

 

[Ian]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14755984#post14755984 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Ummmm.........There was a lot of plumbing in there. Lets see, far left were 2 2" TUBV's, one with the bottom nut and assembly removed at the time of this pic, as I was playing to fix the noise problem from my drain mis-design. Then you've got the H&S with it's drain and silencer attached. Does that help at all?

Its connected to a black elbow with pink glue or teflon tape...

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14756523#post14756523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ian
Its connected to a black elbow with pink glue or teflon tape...

yep, that's a 2" TUBV. The bottom locking ring and pipe connector are off, and the orange handle is removed. That was the point where I knew the system would be coming down before long and decided not to modify the plumbing, so I added the TUBV's slow the water down, and hung the filter socks on the handle notch. I also had some micro bubbles that I was trying to track down, so by removing the bottom of the TUBV, there was enough room to put the skimmer output on that side of the baffle.
It was a mess, but at least I learned a lot about how to properly plumb a tank.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14756460#post14756460 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racerw
Please I walked right into that one

That and I was on a roll this morning. So, when are you going to ship me a box

 

[racerw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14756907#post14756907 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
That and I was on a roll this morning. So, when are you going to ship me a box

You already have the great corals. When are you shipping me a box.

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14759912#post14759912 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racerw
You already have the great corals. When are you shipping me a box.

Oh c'mon Stacie, I know you have a few hidden gems in those tanks of yours

 

[jtarmitage]

Here's a pic of the new manifold:

Now I just have to actually get it installed.

 

[mpoletti]

That's nice Jeremy. I'm just headed home from a couple stores. It was good day

 

[SaraB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14760773#post14760773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
I'm just headed home from a couple stores. It was good day

A good day means new things for you to photograph, right???

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14760782#post14760782 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SaraB
A good day means new things for you to photograph, right???

Possibly, or pieces to go into the "coral relocation program" . btw Sara, when are you going to send me a box? :lol:
I think that needs to be my new signature

 

[SaraB]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14760838#post14760838 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Possibly, or pieces to go into the "coral relocation program" . btw Sara, when are you going to send me a box? :lol:
I think that needs to be my new signature

Don't you owe me a box?

Some day I'll have some time to work on my photo skills and see if I even have anything you would actually want! I think you sending me a box is the better option since you have lots of pieces I want!

 

[mpoletti]

Sara- I think I saw a picture of something that I might want to give a try I think you may of or may be sending a piece of it to Alicia as well

 

[SaraB]

Oh, the thing I had issues with fragging and killed off the frags I cut? I'm attempting to cut again this week and I'll see what I can do for you.