Project 180, a peninsula room divider LOG

[chrisguy]

Made some progress since my last update.

~ Ordered the glass for the DIY Overflow box. That should be here before the weekend.

~ Cleaned some of the basement where the Sump will be located. Have a lot more cleaning to do.

~ Below is the first Savko shipment. I expect to need to place another order when I get a better handle on the Sump layout.

 

[savethereef]

looking good

 

[edwinn]

keep going don't stop lol

 

[Brandan]

I've always been a fan of anyone who utilizes both sides of a perfectly good tank. I can stand it that you cant see the back of mine. . . lol

 

[chrisguy]

Weekend Update!!

Man, having 3 kids keeps me running around like crazy. Most of the work shown below was done after 10pm or squeezed in between baseball, soccer, etc. events.

My plan is to work on the stand this weekend, again between baseball, soccer, etc. I think family is the reason tank builds take so long.

Anyway, on to the pictures.

Picked up the Glass for the DIY overflow box on Friday and put it together Friday night. Sorry the picture's a little fuzzy.

Installed the overflow box on Saturday

Top down picture of the overflow box (like the toes )

Painted the back of the tank black and installed the bulkheads. Picture from the inside looking out.

Picture of the back.

 

[savethereef]

i see two drain holes and two returns for the closed loop but were are the returns from the sump??

 

[chrisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10211266#post10211266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by savethereef
i see two drain holes and two returns for the closed loop but were are the returns from the sump??

Good question!! The sump return(s) will be up over the top back side of the tank. That's part of the reason why the overflow box doesn't go all the way to each side. This way I can have the returns high in the tank so they will not suck a lot of water when the return pump(s) is shut off.

 

[Brandan]

If you were looking for input on the fuge supply line. I would also only make it come from the return pump. T-off your return like and add a ball valve to it. I did that and I love it. I can control the flow, and it is already skimmed so it is not full of waste.

 

[KurtsReef]

Looking good Chris.

I am still in the design phase of mine, however since your going to be plumbing in the cellar (Same decision I came too, biggest benefit is no need for a chiller in the summer) you may wish to consider having a DSB inline using something like an old tank. I plan on having one with one of my drain lines going too it then simply gravity feeding it too the sump. The other drain line would go directly too the sump or too the skimmer then too the sump.

Have not worked it all out yet, but the 40g (or is it a 45g) tall tank will be the home of the DSB allowing me to have a good very deep sand bed.

I need to get over too your place and check the new system out while its in progress...let me know what would be good for you.

 

[chrisguy]

My plan is to have a DSB in the display. I like the look and have had good results in the past.

Drop me a PM, I'm home most nights and weekends. Progress is slower than I would like, but I'm still moving forward.

This weekend I accomplished the following:
~ Moved a bunch of shelves full of junk to make room for the basement fish "stuff". Man I own too much junk!
~ Moved my RO/DI unit and water storage containers. Sounds easier than it was
~ Built a shelving unit to hold a remote refugium (30 breeder) and Sump (Custom acrylic tank).
~ Primed the shelf.

Next steps are to paint the shelf, hopefully tonight and get it into the basement in the next couple days. From there it's on to the tank stand.

 

[TIMMYE]

So how does your overflow box work? Is at a set water level since there are no slots cut into it?

 

[chrisguy]

It's a weir style overflow. This style takes a thin line of water from the top, unlike the type that have teeth which take a "thinker" level of water.

 

[chrisguy]

Progress continues!!

It took me a lot longer to clean/organize the basement than I anticipated. I had to move a couple shelving units and all the contents. Once that was done, I wall mounted my RO/DI unit and positioned the freshwater and saltwater storage containers.

This week I built, primed, painted and setup a shelf to hold the sump and refugium. The refugium is a 30 long (breeder) that I drilled for a drain into the sump and the sump is the DIY acrylic sump I used on my 120.

Looks like I will have some free time this weekend so I am starting the stand. I have the lumber, just need some time.

Shelf with refugium on the top and sump on the bottom.

Wall with RO/DI and related parts.

 

[Kentanner11]

hey what RO/DI did you use and can you give a link?

 

[chrisguy]

It's a Barracuda from AquaFX. Looking at their site I'm almost certain I didn't pay that much for the unit. It's always worked well for me. It has all the "bells and whistles" like an inline TDS meter and a pressure gauge.

 

[Kentanner11]

Thanks

 

[chrisguy]

Looking for a little advice on the stand. When I built the stand for my 120 I put a sheet of Plywood on both the top and the bottom. My thoughts for the sheet of plywood on the bottom was to help distribute the weight as well as to (hopefully) cover any sharp edges to avoid scratching the Purgo floor the stand sat on.

I am finishing a stand for my 180 (pictures soon) and am wondering if the sheet of plywood on the bottom is really needed. The stand will again sit on a Purgo floor if that matters. I have also considered putting the stand on a small piece of carpet but dont care a lot for this and have thought about putting down some tile for the stand to sit on.

What have others done in similar situations?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[NYCREEF69]

SUPER NICE TANK MAN

 

[Kentanner11]

I put a sheet of ply under my stand just to protect the foor from water, and moving the sump in and out.

 

[JCTewks]

I'm going to put ply on the bottom and epoxy the inside to make it waterproof in case of an overflow. I'll also put some thin pad down to keep from scratching the floor incase i have to slide the stand in and out while setting the tank up...maybe somethink like the pad under your pergo floor.