My 150G Build Thread

[Deuce67]

Yah I rinsed mine for sure and scrubbed some of the dead sponges off. I may fill the tank with RO for now and add the salt when the skimmer comes in. Its gonna take 2 to 3 days to fill it up anyways.

 

[Deuce67]

Woot! According to DHL, the skimmer is in the state of Colorado. Hopefully Ill get it tommorow! BTW, I started filling the tank up this morning. RODI at 75 gpd will take awhile for sure.

 

[murfman]

2 days just for the main tank! I have about 25 gallons, if you need it.

 

[Deuce67]

Its cool Paul. Waited this long already. Whats another few days huh? Lol! Thanks anyways bud!

 

[Deuce67]

Its here in the Springs somewhere! Im gonna see if I can just pick it up today!

 

[clowninaround74]

this is going to be a sweet tank i cant wait to see it stocked!!!!

 

[Deuce67]

Well, found out that DHL was not too far from my office so I got it now. Just have not opened it yet. Ill do that at lunch.

 

[Caleb Kruse]

Wow, that takes some self control to not open your skimmer the second you got it.

 

[Deuce67]

Lol! Bad enough that I picked up my skimmer on company time!

 

[Deuce67]

Man this skimmer is nice! Now I just have to wait till 4pm to get off from work!!

 

[Huhhhhh]

Post pic's

 

[Deuce67]

Will do!

 

[CMcNeil]

ummmmmmmmmmm what time is it deuce?tick tock tick tock where are the pics??????????????????????????

 

[Deuce67]

Alright, alright. Here are a few pics I could take before the batteries died on the camera. Sorry for the delay but that darn dinner thing you know.

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I never seen a venturi like this before. It has some sort of a sleeve that goes over the venturi opening. I know its a meshwheel but I can not get the darn thing to open. I dont want to force it just yet

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[Deuce67]

testing it out in the tub. Keep in mind its tap water with some vinegar.

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[CMcNeil]

man that looks great,lots of bubbles in that body.how is the build quality IYO?

 

[Deuce67]

Well, Im not to thrilled about the uniseal but I knew that before I ordered. The overall build if really good. Just a tad overglue in some areas but no bubbles in the seams that I can see.

 

[Huhhhhh]

That's one nice looking skimmer you got there russ.

 

[reefkoi]

Sweet Russ, I think you are going to have saltwater in the tank this weekend aren't you??
Chris

 

[Deuce67]

Well its been 24 hrs now since I started filling up the tank. One thing for sure, I I dont have 75 gallons in there. 50 gallans at best. At the rate its going, Sunday evening perhaps Ill be able to add salt.