Scott's 270 aka Project Mayhem

[Scythanith]

Thanks, I am looking forward to actually getting some water into the bad boy!

 

[Scythanith]

I just bought this beauty for the new tank (have I mentioned I love my LFS):

I ordered my pumps, an Abyzz A200 for the main return and an Abyzz A100 for the lower sump/manifold pump. I felt a little sick ordering them but I can't wait for the RD3 80w anymore. I have a feeling it's still a couple months away from making it to Canada.

The Abyzz sound amazing, but this will be my first encounter with them so I will do a little review once I get them here. They are controllable by the Profilux so feeding mode, thunderstorms, etc. will all have pump responses.

Cheers,
Scott

 

[Scythanith]

I messed up on the picture, this is the one I bought. My LFS says it will blue up and the base is gold.

 

[Pife]

Great build and beautiful basement. Where did you find the top hammer picture? It is amazing.

 

[Scythanith]

Great build and beautiful basement. Where did you find the top hammer picture? It is amazing.

Thank you Pife, it's been a lot of work but we are looking forward to the day that we can just sit back and have a beer down there and watch the corals grow lol!

It's my local fish store, Bayside Corals in Saskatoon. It's from an Aussie order they just got in.

 

[Scythanith]

Soooo I just found out that I need to wire a 240v receptacle for the Abyzz a200. Not a deal breaker but an added expense. I just wanted to throw that out there so anyone that is looking for one and comes across this thread gets the heads up. Back to wiring.....

 

[.Marshall]

Beautiful!!! Subscribing!

 

[steiny805]

your basement looks awesome! def keeping that in mind for a few years from now

 

[Scythanith]

I've been thinking more about the rockscape, and more specifically how to secure odd, off balanced structures. I think I will get my hands on some thicker pvc sheets and put rods into the base to secure the structures base to. Then in anticipation for the corals I wasn't to make a peg system to be able to move corals if need be. I know I have seen them on RC, but does anyone use them in their own tank. Any advice? What type of frag plugs do you use?

 

[Scythanith]

I've been recommended to just make everything solid and be smart with where I put my corals haahaa!

 

[Scythanith]

Sleepy plug is tired....

Now it just needs it's friend to show up!

 

[Sonicboom]

hahaha, oh man even outlets are getting smiley faces!

 

[EMUReef]

Haven't posted in a while on RC.. so i choose you. I love the finish of the basement! I'm a poor SOB right now and out of the SW scene until i can afford my own place and giant tank.

Nice setup and you score some nice coral from your LFS.

 

[ExtremeTang]

Wow. Nice coral selections ESP the orange tip hammer

 

[Scythanith]

Say hello to sleepy plugs little friend! Big shout out to Jean-francois at Marinetech Innovations Inc., Michael at AquaDigital and Colby at Bayside Corals for bringing it all together!

And some more goodies showed up today!

There is a crap load of sensors and wiring to do now! I am fighting with one little hiccup. One of my overflow return pipes is ~11/32" too low and ~1/8" too short. I can't just move the sump closer since the second line is in a perfect location already. I will either: a) cut out the 45 elbow and move it back ~1/2" to gain the 11/32" in height, then add the 11/32" PLUS the 1/8" I am already short OR b) cut out a couple inch section along the middle and use a soft silicone hose to join the two, hoping the hose will allow for the variation.

Any suggestions?

Cheers!

 

[acesq]

sweet pump! let us know how well it puts out. will you control it with a third party controller?

 

[Scythanith]

I have purchased the profilux interface for the Abyzz pumps. I plan on tying the pumps into the system so that feeding modes, thunderstorms, water changes, water leak sensors, etc. all have an appropriate response.

I had to head back up to work today so the tank won't see love for a couple weeks. All I really have left to do is the return system plumbing. I have the overflow and drainage plumbing done.

 

[Scythanith]

Here is the plumbing and miscellaneous work I had completed before leaving for work.

I envision the Mitras ballast top left, the Vortech controllers and battery backup mid-left, and have room to spare centre and right side.

The stacked sumps. You can see the returns from the overflow going into the sump top left. I hand tightened them and still had a couple leaks. My LFS told me to use a wrench and give them all quarter turn and low and behold they are all good! You can see the abyzz A200 in the primary return chamber.

The lower sump's return manifold is done. The three bulkheads on the bottom sump are for draining the chambers and one is an open emergency drain (far left).

You may be able to just make out the lower drain plumbing. The centre and right bulkheads are on ball valves while the left is a safety to prevent overflowing in a worst case scenario.

I need to clean the 1/2" plywood up a bit more, a little white caulking, etc., but the plywood is in place to allow me to affix electronics, powerhead controls, wiring looms, power bars, really anything I want to... to the wall. The space on the right is for the reactor shelf, dosing containers, profilux, etc.

 

[Sonicboom]

Looks fantastic! Will water splash everywhere when you open the drain and it hits the grate?

 

[Scythanith]

The grate is just there so I don't lose plumbing fittings and tools down the drain I will be drilling a hole and extending the drain past the grate when ready.