Yes that is still on my to do list to go internal.
Scott26's 90 Gallon Wave Front Build
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Yes that is still on my to do list to go internal.
Update
Update
Well I have yet again been able to get a few more things done on the aquarium.
I started off by getting all the siding back on so I can see what the white paint looks like on the inside and I have to say it looks really good since my wife seems to think I have a small case of OCD the nice clean and kept up look of the white really finishes off the inside.
Pictures with out the bottom board.
With the bottom board and sump in place
I was also able to finish up painting the stand pipes since for some reason the flat black kylon fusion is being taken off the shelfs at least that is what it seems like I must have tired 6 different stores that normally stock it with no luck so I special ordered it from my work at napa. I got two cans and was able to finish painting the new unions and redid some touch up on the old paint.
I had to re-work some of the back board since the holes were not large enough for the stand pipes I some how cut them about 1" to short and they were rubbing the top of the opening in back so I used the jig saw again and opened it up somemore. No worries on the stand pipes being to short I made them longer when I first glued them together just for this kinda of problem. I also had to open up the hole for the fuge pipe to come through since I had to move the pump over from where I thought it was going to sit in the back of the tank the pipe would have hit the board so a little more jig sawing and the pipe fits through easy now.
All fitted up.
Stand pipes on and unions connected.
I was trying to get the return plumbing done since I now have the pipes going through the back board again I am using spa flex tubing to make the connection from the sump to the return pump. I only have about 7" of space so the spa flex isn't to much of a help I have had to create a PVC fitting to bring the street elbow out enough to line up with the return pump inlet I got it all fitted up here.
It didn't quite fit right it was stitting to low so I grabbed a piece of scrap wood I had been using for PVC gluing and cut it to size with the jig saw and sanded off all the PVC glue and screwed it on.
With new wood.
I got it to line up pretty good and will finsih up the return this weekend maybe if I can find time between family visiting and my birthday party.
Update
Well I have yet again been able to get a few more things done on the aquarium.
I started off by getting all the siding back on so I can see what the white paint looks like on the inside and I have to say it looks really good since my wife seems to think I have a small case of OCD the nice clean and kept up look of the white really finishes off the inside.
Pictures with out the bottom board.
With the bottom board and sump in place
I was also able to finish up painting the stand pipes since for some reason the flat black kylon fusion is being taken off the shelfs at least that is what it seems like I must have tired 6 different stores that normally stock it with no luck so I special ordered it from my work at napa. I got two cans and was able to finish painting the new unions and redid some touch up on the old paint.
I had to re-work some of the back board since the holes were not large enough for the stand pipes I some how cut them about 1" to short and they were rubbing the top of the opening in back so I used the jig saw again and opened it up somemore. No worries on the stand pipes being to short I made them longer when I first glued them together just for this kinda of problem. I also had to open up the hole for the fuge pipe to come through since I had to move the pump over from where I thought it was going to sit in the back of the tank the pipe would have hit the board so a little more jig sawing and the pipe fits through easy now.
All fitted up.
Stand pipes on and unions connected.
I was trying to get the return plumbing done since I now have the pipes going through the back board again I am using spa flex tubing to make the connection from the sump to the return pump. I only have about 7" of space so the spa flex isn't to much of a help I have had to create a PVC fitting to bring the street elbow out enough to line up with the return pump inlet I got it all fitted up here.
It didn't quite fit right it was stitting to low so I grabbed a piece of scrap wood I had been using for PVC gluing and cut it to size with the jig saw and sanded off all the PVC glue and screwed it on.
With new wood.
I got it to line up pretty good and will finsih up the return this weekend maybe if I can find time between family visiting and my birthday party.
MarineGirl411
New member
That looks extremely nice! =)
All the prep work for paint with tape has sure paid off.
Those little ball valves in front of the stand in the above pictures I was going to use as a mainfold set up off the return pump incase I wanted to add anything later like reactors off the system or something but I got to thinking that will a 1200 gph pump and 5' head loss and 300 GPH gong to the fuge there really isn't much left and decided to leave it the same. So I will return those later to home depot.
Update
Update
Well I have been able to get some more stuff done. I had some time over the weekend to get some more work on the return plumbing done. I started off by cutting down the tube that is teed off the return for maintenance so that it wouldn't stick out farther than the stand anymore. I was also able to get the unions off the return pump so that I could paint them some more to match the unions on the stand pipes.
I was also able to mock up my piping coming out of the 40 gallon sump and to the return pump.
I used spa flex to help with vibration on the pump but it is so short I doubt it will have any effect.
I then started to get going on the return plumbing going back to the tank and after a few cuts and a few more I got it all dry fitted and started to glue it together.
Trial runs.
All glued together.
I put a ball valve on the shorter side of the pipe so that I can control flow to both sides so that the left side does not get to much or too little flow since it is not divided equally.
I was also able to glue a new adapter on for the maintenance ball valve.
In case some of you were wondering I keep all my tools in the dining room on the floor in two large boxes. Enclosed is just about all you need to build what I have done.
I can't believe I have used up just about all this PVC glue granted most of it is on the cardboard box.
Update
Well I have been able to get some more stuff done. I had some time over the weekend to get some more work on the return plumbing done. I started off by cutting down the tube that is teed off the return for maintenance so that it wouldn't stick out farther than the stand anymore. I was also able to get the unions off the return pump so that I could paint them some more to match the unions on the stand pipes.
I was also able to mock up my piping coming out of the 40 gallon sump and to the return pump.
I used spa flex to help with vibration on the pump but it is so short I doubt it will have any effect.
I then started to get going on the return plumbing going back to the tank and after a few cuts and a few more I got it all dry fitted and started to glue it together.
Trial runs.
All glued together.
I put a ball valve on the shorter side of the pipe so that I can control flow to both sides so that the left side does not get to much or too little flow since it is not divided equally.
I was also able to glue a new adapter on for the maintenance ball valve.
In case some of you were wondering I keep all my tools in the dining room on the floor in two large boxes. Enclosed is just about all you need to build what I have done.
I can't believe I have used up just about all this PVC glue granted most of it is on the cardboard box.
Kind of hard to see in this picture but got the return plumbing up and painted it is fed through the standpipes I have to disconnect the standpipes to get them to fit.
Here is the left side from the back of the tank you can see the small ball valve in the corner.
Ball Valve
Corner return U-tube.
Here is a full shot of the piping from the return pump.
I still need to glue that final piece in and paint it but I think I am going to switch it out for spa flex.
Do I have another shot of the ball valve and U-tube I sure do.
Here is the left side from the back of the tank you can see the small ball valve in the corner.
Ball Valve
Corner return U-tube.
Here is a full shot of the piping from the return pump.
I still need to glue that final piece in and paint it but I think I am going to switch it out for spa flex.
Do I have another shot of the ball valve and U-tube I sure do.
I am very excited about this though I was able to put my order through with Big Al's Online and got a killer deal on some Koralia Evolution 1400's only $36 each I also got a mag float and thermometer to get free shipping on the order.
Now the unboxing pictures.
For size reference.
Inside of it.
and the mag float and thermometer.
Now the unboxing pictures.
For size reference.
Inside of it.
and the mag float and thermometer.
I was able to get some more stuff done I went by a local glass shop yesterday and got some glass made and was able to pick it up later on. I have all the pieces needed now for the overflow box and for the sump baffles. I got a pretty good deal I got quotes from other store at $120 for all my glass but these guys were only $37 way cheaper.
There were two errors though he cut the sides for the overflow to large so I am going to have to take those back.
Almost forgot to mention I also got some plastic screens for a ATS that I am gong to attach to the baffle of my Fuge.
The only thing that I think I am going to change is I want the front and side pieces of the overflow box to be tinted glass which they sell at the glass shop.
I was also greeted with a great present when I got home a RO/DI unit from Spectrapure a 90 GPD unit I am going to set it up to use it for the aquarium and for my drinking water with a little modification to make the drinking water taste better. Also this unit was only $145 with the sale!
Now the pictures.
it came with its own dual TDS meter to measure the water before and after the RO system.
Up close.
There were two errors though he cut the sides for the overflow to large so I am going to have to take those back.
Almost forgot to mention I also got some plastic screens for a ATS that I am gong to attach to the baffle of my Fuge.
The only thing that I think I am going to change is I want the front and side pieces of the overflow box to be tinted glass which they sell at the glass shop.
I was also greeted with a great present when I got home a RO/DI unit from Spectrapure a 90 GPD unit I am going to set it up to use it for the aquarium and for my drinking water with a little modification to make the drinking water taste better. Also this unit was only $145 with the sale!
Now the pictures.
it came with its own dual TDS meter to measure the water before and after the RO system.
Up close.
reefermad619
New member
You should wait at least 7 days to get a good cure. I was told it can take 7-14 days to get a full cure depending on conditions. I waited about 5 days to water test, then I let it sit 'til I was ready. Also, I see you have the return plumbed with a regular T. Those rob flow. Have you though about using a Y? I had a T on my quietone 4000 that was split to 2 returns and when I took it off and ran just 1 return, I got another 200GPH. Not a big deal, but I wanted maximum flow in my sump.
RocketSurgeon
New member
I used the RTV 100 series clear.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GENERAL-ELECTRIC-Clear-Silicone-4UH12?Pid=search
Tech Spec says full cure in 24 hours.
Item Industrial Silicone Sealant
Type High Performance, Acetoxy Cure
Size 10.1 oz. Cartridge
Temp. Range (F) -75 to 400
Flash Point (F) Greater Than 200
Full Cure 24 Hrs.
Application Time 30 min.
Characteristics Easy to Apply, Sets Up Quickly
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GENERAL-ELECTRIC-Clear-Silicone-4UH12?Pid=search
Tech Spec says full cure in 24 hours.
Item Industrial Silicone Sealant
Type High Performance, Acetoxy Cure
Size 10.1 oz. Cartridge
Temp. Range (F) -75 to 400
Flash Point (F) Greater Than 200
Full Cure 24 Hrs.
Application Time 30 min.
Characteristics Easy to Apply, Sets Up Quickly
I was able to get some staining done this weekend I got the sidings off and found the stain I wanted to use. Here is a sample board from bottom to top cherry. middle cherry. middle high special walnut. top maghogny.
Then it started.
I decided to g with the cherry since I liked that color the best I started off with a wood conditioner and then added 4 coats of stain.
I am going to finish the sidings off tomm with a coat or two of polyutheane semi gloss.
Then it started.
I decided to g with the cherry since I liked that color the best I started off with a wood conditioner and then added 4 coats of stain.
I am going to finish the sidings off tomm with a coat or two of polyutheane semi gloss.
mcdonaldtj
New member
I cant wait to see this build completed. You have paid such close attention to detail it makes me wish that I wasnt in so much a rush to get my tank set up. Looks outstanding.
Well thanks if I had all the money available I would have rushed it some more but since I didn't it gave me time to really think things out first.
Short list of things left to do:
Sand Stand
Stain Stand
Polyuethene whole stand
Get slicone
Silicone baffles & overflow
DJ power strips
GFCI 1 outlet by aquarium
Well I was able to get some stuff done this weekend. I started off by getting my sump ready for the baffles to be installed in them. I am splitting the sump into three areas a skimmer section - return - fuge.
I started by taping off the areas where the silicone will be smoothed out so that I can get a nice finish.
Here they are set in there just the first two, and the fuge baffle... I had to just do the first two baffles and let them dry before I put the third baffle in.
Then it was time to get started on the overflow box I decided to go with a black RTV silicone to add a nice finishing touch. I started by taping off in hopes to get it all to pull of nice and smooth finish.
I had got most of it all set up but didn't like the way the silicone turned out with the tape so I added to the silicone that was there before it had a chance to set up and smoothed it out. I am just going to use a razor blade to touch it up later.
I started by taping off the areas where the silicone will be smoothed out so that I can get a nice finish.
Here they are set in there just the first two, and the fuge baffle... I had to just do the first two baffles and let them dry before I put the third baffle in.
Then it was time to get started on the overflow box I decided to go with a black RTV silicone to add a nice finishing touch. I started by taping off in hopes to get it all to pull of nice and smooth finish.
I had got most of it all set up but didn't like the way the silicone turned out with the tape so I added to the silicone that was there before it had a chance to set up and smoothed it out. I am just going to use a razor blade to touch it up later.
While I had the set up since it have been just about 15 hours I wanted to finish adding the last baffle for the bubble trap so I took out the blocks that were holding up the second baffle and got the tape ready for the last third baffle.
It didn't come out as clean as the other two but I can just touch it up with my razor blade after it dries up some.
Here they are together setting up the silicone I am gong to let it set this way for a day or two before I try to move the tanks.
I was able to get an early start today and went by my work to get all the base rock blasted off with a heated pressure washer. And they sure were dirty.
All ready to go.
Rocks.
Meet your maker.
Someone left there tractor right next to my car!
Blasting away.
At home and sitting out to dry in a nice clean place.
I also was getting my garage ready to get the stand stained and all finished up for tomorrow. but I don't think I will be able to since I didn't like the way the latex white paint turned out because it left a lot of marks on it from when I installed it last time and was a little rough on the surface so I sanded them all smooth and added another two coats.
Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow and I can at least stain the stand and the doors and polyurethane next weekend.
It didn't come out as clean as the other two but I can just touch it up with my razor blade after it dries up some.
Here they are together setting up the silicone I am gong to let it set this way for a day or two before I try to move the tanks.
I was able to get an early start today and went by my work to get all the base rock blasted off with a heated pressure washer. And they sure were dirty.
All ready to go.
Rocks.
Meet your maker.
Someone left there tractor right next to my car!
Blasting away.
At home and sitting out to dry in a nice clean place.
I also was getting my garage ready to get the stand stained and all finished up for tomorrow. but I don't think I will be able to since I didn't like the way the latex white paint turned out because it left a lot of marks on it from when I installed it last time and was a little rough on the surface so I sanded them all smooth and added another two coats.
Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow and I can at least stain the stand and the doors and polyurethane next weekend.
Update
Update
Well with how crappy the weather has been and how much the golf course was tempting on the only good day this last weekend I still need to stain my stand but I did get a shipment in.
I order a drinking water kit to attach to my RO/DI unit might as well get the most for my money right?!?
I also got a float valve kit to attach to what ever water reservoir I decide on.
Here are some pics.
Update
Well with how crappy the weather has been and how much the golf course was tempting on the only good day this last weekend I still need to stain my stand but I did get a shipment in.
I order a drinking water kit to attach to my RO/DI unit might as well get the most for my money right?!?
I also got a float valve kit to attach to what ever water reservoir I decide on.
Here are some pics.
