Our 375g reef tank build & fish room

[edandsandy]

OH, NOW ED HAS TIME TO SEE WHAT I'M DOING!

I think he wants to see if I'm doing everything right :lol:

this is how I feel about cleaning the skimmer

 

[edandsandy]

Now I make Ed take me out to dinner since I had to do everything by myself this time :lol:

 

[Lightsluvr]

Cool!

Cool!

That is very cool.

I am going to study your "valvage"** to analyze what goes where and why... :lol:

I like that one pump does it all...

Thanks!

LL

** Valvage definition: "the scientific study of hydraulic flow arising from a mystical combination of ball valves in a saltwater aquarium system..."

 

[Lightsluvr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15216512#post15216512 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
Now I make Ed take me out to dinner since I had to do everything by myself this time :lol:

For all that work, Ed should take you on a cruise!

LL

 

[edandsandy]

Re: Cool!

Re: Cool!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15216583#post15216583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
That is very cool.

I am going to study your "valvage"** to analyze what goes where and why... :lol:

I like that one pump does it all...

Thanks!

LL

** Valvage definition: "the scientific study of hydraulic flow arising from a mystical combination of ball valves in a saltwater aquarium system..."

:lol:

I'm sure you will do fine!
Men are much better at this kind of stuff. :eek1:

Just look at how the valves are positioned, I am sure you will be able to figure it out.

I did have to draw arrows on the the plumbing to keep me in check!

If I can do the water change outs without Ed's help, you too, can do this.......


If you have any questions, please ask away........

 

[melev]

This page was my favorite page of the whole thread. :thumbsup: I love that you can hose down the fishroom floor, and seeing how you added the water and cleaned up was very well documented.

Where did you get those black disconnect fittings? They look very handy.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Re: Re: Cool!

Re: Re: Cool!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15217201#post15217201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy


Just look at how the valves are positioned, I am sure you will be able to figure it out.

I did have to draw arrows on the the plumbing to keep me in check!

If I can do the water change outs without Ed's help, you too, can do this.......


If you have any questions, please ask away........

I GOT IT!

Thanks for the great pictorial... I understand now how it works. Very slick.

LL

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15217416#post15217416 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
This page was my favorite page of the whole thread. :thumbsup: I love that you can hose down the fishroom floor, and seeing how you added the water and cleaned up was very well documented.

Where did you get those black disconnect fittings? They look very handy.

Well first of all THANK YOU for viewing our thread
what an honor!


Yes, I have to agree, hosing down the fish room floor is my favorite part and moving it towards the drain is AWESOME!
I no longer have to worry about salt water on my floors!

We purchased the fitting from US Plastics,
we choose to use:
1" Dust Cap
1" NPT Male Threaded Adapter
1" Hose, Hose Shank Adapter
1" Hose Hose Adapter
they are so easy to use, just snap them together and your done, they have several sizes to choose from.

here's a link:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ca...name=114&Page=1

 

[edandsandy]

Re: Re: Re: Cool!

Re: Re: Re: Cool!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15217605#post15217605 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
I GOT IT!

Thanks for the great pictorial... I understand now how it works. Very slick.

LL

AWESOME!!!

I knew you wouldn't have any problems.

I knew what I wanted, I just didn't know how to make it happen!
Ed is the MAN when it comes to plumbing!

plumbing is such a guy thing! :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

Great pictorial Sandy - you and Ed have come out with an amazing system.


Oh yeah and the Pool room looks way cool now with the new tank!!

 

[melev]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15217622#post15217622 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by edandsandy
Well first of all THANK YOU for viewing our thread
what an honor!


Yes, I have to agree, hosing down the fish room floor is my favorite part and moving it towards the drain is AWESOME!
I no longer have to worry about salt water on my floors!

We purchased the fitting from US Plastics,
we choose to use:
1" Dust Cap
1" NPT Male Threaded Adapter
1" Hose, Hose Shank Adapter
1" Hose Hose Adapter
they are so easy to use, just snap them together and your done, they have several sizes to choose from.

here's a link:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/ca...name=114&Page=1

I like the way you diffused the water pouring into the tank with a strainer. When I was growing up, my dad picked up an aluminum screw-on diffuser that was about as big around as a can of beans. It had 1000 holes ore more on it, and it allowed us to pump water in or siphon water out without affecting the livestock.

Today, I would never use aluminum with what I know. :eek2:

Thanks for the link, and the suggestions. I think those would be very handy for a couple of projects I have lined up.

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15218199#post15218199 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Great pictorial Sandy - you and Ed have come out with an amazing system.


Oh yeah and the Pool room looks way cool now with the new tank!!

Thank you Ed,
We are very pleased with how everything turned out.

I was very happy I could figure out all those valves by myself too!
I think Ed is too!

The pool room is so much bigger and quite now, no one bumps into the tanks when we are playing pool now.

I'll move my desk out of the way next time I take a FTS

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15218286#post15218286 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
I like the way you diffused the water pouring into the tank with a strainer. When I was growing up, my dad picked up an aluminum screw-on diffuser that was about as big around as a can of beans. It had 1000 holes ore more on it, and it allowed us to pump water in or siphon water out without affecting the livestock.

Today, I would never use aluminum with what I know. :eek2:

Thanks for the link, and the suggestions. I think those would be very handy for a couple of projects I have lined up.

You and Ed think a like on the strainer!

Your welcome for the link, I can only imagine what you are going to come up with next!

 

[FUA]

looks like a nice automated easy to maintain system.......thanks for the behind the scenes pics.....I enjoy seeing peoples fish rooms almost as much as their display tanks!! great work

 

[Blinding Reef]

I just wanted to stop by and say thanks for such a great thread, very informative. I love how super simple your setup is for doing water changes, thanks for the pictures. It was such a great idea to illustrate how easy things can be made, if proper attention to details is paid. That is one of the reasons that I broke down my last system (approx 325gallons) about two weeks ago. Maintenance became such tedious work and such a hassle. My next system, I will implement something similar to your wc setup. Thanks again Sandy for the great info.

 

[edandsandy]

FUA & Blinding Reef,
Thank for visiting our thread, and the kind comments.
The fish room has made doing any maintenance on the tank so much easier. I am not dragging hose's or trash cans from one room to another. Everything I need is right there now.

 

[EnglishRebel]

Sandy
Now I see why Ed was so clean in the last shot -- he was taking the photos while you did all the work. :rollface:

 

[edandsandy]

:lol:


I was definitely doing all the fish work!

 

[Bax]

That is what I needed, some insperation to figure out WC in my holding system. Of course, I don't have the luxury of being able to splash water all over the walls and floors!

Nice work Ed & Sandy!

.... You guys deserved a nice dinner out!

 

[edandsandy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15224094#post15224094 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bax
That is what I needed, some insperation to figure out WC in my holding system. Of course, I don't have the luxury of being able to splash water all over the walls and floors!

Nice work Ed & Sandy!

.... You guys deserved a nice dinner out!

Thank you Bax,
I'm happy to hear we have inspired you,
Just wondering.......... how are your ribs???
Are you settled into your new office yet?

I do truly enjoy being able to hose down the walls and floor after a water change :beer: