Pete's 210 build
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Itaysworld
Premium Member
Looking great Pete!
Man that SCH80 PVC looks sharp and matches the reeflo skimmer so nicely. Well done.
I know I'm a saltwater tank addict when I look at this and it looks beautiful. We're all in the same boat, aren't we? And I'm just a noob! :spin2:
Now put same water in it!
Best, Itay.
Man that SCH80 PVC looks sharp and matches the reeflo skimmer so nicely. Well done.
I know I'm a saltwater tank addict when I look at this and it looks beautiful. We're all in the same boat, aren't we? And I'm just a noob! :spin2:
Now put same water in it!
Best, Itay.
P.Kelly
New member
I connected the return line, but decided to wait for the morning to test for leaks. In case I find something, I'm a bit too tired to deal with any issues tonight.
My wife asked me about the grey pipe tonight. I explained that I had driven all over town 3 times, and ordered from two online vendors and paid easily 3 times more for this than white schedule 40. She just looked at me stupefied and shrugged. She didn't argue when I asked her if it looked good.
My wife asked me about the grey pipe tonight. I explained that I had driven all over town 3 times, and ordered from two online vendors and paid easily 3 times more for this than white schedule 40. She just looked at me stupefied and shrugged. She didn't argue when I asked her if it looked good.
P.Kelly
New member
August 9, 2008 - Plumbing is done?
Otherwise known as the big leak. p:sser. I'm glad I didn't try this last night. While the Chinese may make a decent skimmer, their TUBV labeling leaves a little to be desired.
It says, "OFF" at the top. I would think that means off. Not half a turn to the side. Which I couldn't do once the water started pouring out of the skimmer all over the stand and floor. But I digress...
I had to take the canopy's canopy off to get to the canopy.
Then take the canopy off. I like the open top look. Oh well.
These came with the tank. I wrapped the bottom of each pipe with some pink teflon tape (2 wraps) to keep a nice seal with the bulk heads.
Installed and leak tested the bulkheads. Good so far. But you already know what comes later.
I should have done this the first time. That is a piece of tubing connected to the output of the skimmer body drain, and it is taller than the skimmer. Just in case.
More importantly, you can see that the off position is actually half way between the top and the bottom. I should have known, but it wouldn't have mattered, because until I took it all apart and cut half of the handle off, I couldn't turn it off anyway. So Darcy and I scrambled to get towels. And then the clean-up ensued. Then I cut th handle off so it would fit in the stand, since the rest of the hard plumbing was NOT going to get modified at this late state in the game.
The collection cup in in place and the skimmer is running. Very quiet. The vortechs are still the loudest part of the tank.
Otherwise known as the big leak. p:sser. I'm glad I didn't try this last night. While the Chinese may make a decent skimmer, their TUBV labeling leaves a little to be desired.
It says, "OFF" at the top. I would think that means off. Not half a turn to the side. Which I couldn't do once the water started pouring out of the skimmer all over the stand and floor. But I digress...
I had to take the canopy's canopy off to get to the canopy.
Then take the canopy off. I like the open top look. Oh well.
These came with the tank. I wrapped the bottom of each pipe with some pink teflon tape (2 wraps) to keep a nice seal with the bulk heads.
Installed and leak tested the bulkheads. Good so far. But you already know what comes later.
I should have done this the first time. That is a piece of tubing connected to the output of the skimmer body drain, and it is taller than the skimmer. Just in case.
More importantly, you can see that the off position is actually half way between the top and the bottom. I should have known, but it wouldn't have mattered, because until I took it all apart and cut half of the handle off, I couldn't turn it off anyway. So Darcy and I scrambled to get towels. And then the clean-up ensued. Then I cut th handle off so it would fit in the stand, since the rest of the hard plumbing was NOT going to get modified at this late state in the game.
The collection cup in in place and the skimmer is running. Very quiet. The vortechs are still the loudest part of the tank.
JRaquatics
New member
Lot of progression for a weekend. Great work on the Plumbing Pete. I don't use the open and close on the wedge valve. I actually mark the tee and the wedge like a dial. I mark from fully open to close with small lines. This gives me a more precise indication of my output settings and desired skimmer settings. Vortechs are loud at anything above 80% full throttle. I set mine at 75% to keep noise levels down. The will also quite some one the run a while. They are awesome pumps with great flow and incredible undertow. I can't wait till I get my 3rd one.
I hope your happy with what you have done so far, cause it looks amazing.
I hope your happy with what you have done so far, cause it looks amazing.
Western_reefer
Reef keeper
Wow! Its looking good!!
P.Kelly
New member
Thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words. I just gopt back from an overnight trip to LA to buy some fish. What a day!
Anyway, I've got 2 QT tanks set up at the moment, but probably not enough, so I'll have to set up some more tonight before I go to bed, and I've been up for going on 36 hours now.
I picked up the following for my new tank:
(7) Evansi Anthias
Powder Blue Tang
Blue Spot Jawfish
Purple Fire Fish
Copperband Butterfly
(2) Cleaner Shrimp
Sea Hare
Leopard Wrasse
I think that is it.
Anyway, amquel and Formalin-3 are my friends during QT.
Pictures to follow.
Anyway, I've got 2 QT tanks set up at the moment, but probably not enough, so I'll have to set up some more tonight before I go to bed, and I've been up for going on 36 hours now.
I picked up the following for my new tank:
(7) Evansi Anthias
Powder Blue Tang
Blue Spot Jawfish
Purple Fire Fish
Copperband Butterfly
(2) Cleaner Shrimp
Sea Hare
Leopard Wrasse
I think that is it.
Anyway, amquel and Formalin-3 are my friends during QT.
Pictures to follow.
am3gross
New member
do you think that having the plugs behind the sump is going to be a problem at all? if does not look like you have much room to get in there to unplug something if you had to in a hurry. i know you said that you were going to use the acjrs and that would be the main control. but if you had to unplug those in a hurry.......
by the way very nice build. i too have a 210 gallon but mine is inwall. i still dont have enough room for all the equipment and i got my own room for everything... you did a great job putting everything in the stand.
keep the pics coming!
by the way very nice build. i too have a 210 gallon but mine is inwall. i still dont have enough room for all the equipment and i got my own room for everything... you did a great job putting everything in the stand.
keep the pics coming!
tangers
New member
I just read this thread from front to back this weekend. First off, you are going to love that skimmer, they rock! Second you have the most patience and attention to detail I may have ever scene. Your setup is incredible! Everything is perfect. There is no way I could wait that long and make everything look that neat, I get way too anxious. But trust me, it's paying off, your build is incredible!
Underwaterparadise
New member
WOW all the way to LA just for those??
Set up is looking really did I say really clean!!!!!
Underwaterparadise
New member
Tell me about it. Try buying 200-300 fish at one time. Believe me most wholesale operations are nothing to look at!!
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