SUPPOReefer's 280g Starphire Build (AKA: The Home Wrecker)
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Thanks for following along, Dan. I completed plumbing last night. I was too tired to complete a leak test. Leak testing this evening, then it is time to begin aquascaping.
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Well, last night I finished plumbing. Here are a few pics. As you can tell by my photos, I am a huge fan of spaflex.
Completed Water change station:
Herbie overflow. The center line is the supply for the closed loop pump.
Closed loop pump (Iwaki 70rlt) running into a 1" SCWD
Closed Loop returns. These elbows are temporary. Still have to plumb the final ones together. Each side will have two eductors. One pointed towards the front center of the tank and the other pointed towards the rear center.
I should be pushing close to 4,000gph out of the Iwaki this way. The current will switch from side to side every 50 seconds. Between the closed loop and the wavy seas, there should be close to 5,000 gph of very random flow in the display. If needed, I will add three mp40s along the bottom of the back wall to keep detritus in suspension.
Completed Water change station:
Herbie overflow. The center line is the supply for the closed loop pump.
Closed loop pump (Iwaki 70rlt) running into a 1" SCWD
Closed Loop returns. These elbows are temporary. Still have to plumb the final ones together. Each side will have two eductors. One pointed towards the front center of the tank and the other pointed towards the rear center.
I should be pushing close to 4,000gph out of the Iwaki this way. The current will switch from side to side every 50 seconds. Between the closed loop and the wavy seas, there should be close to 5,000 gph of very random flow in the display. If needed, I will add three mp40s along the bottom of the back wall to keep detritus in suspension.
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Water test went great. Had to regrease the o-rings on my dolphin pump and readjust one bulkhead. Other than that, not a drip of water. The iwaki pump is much louder than I expected. DOn't know if I will be able to live with the noise. Might have to scrap the eductors and grab another dolphin or reeflo for the closed loop.
Northside Reef
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nice build! I like it when I see a little destruction before the construction 
SUPPOReefer
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nice build! I like it when I see a little destruction before the construction
Thanks. It feels nice to cut holes in walls. Wife doesn't like it but I find it very therapeutic.
As someone from a sister service, thanks for serving. I've worked with a few navy guys and y'all aren't that bad. Lol I know how moving goes every couple of years and while it's not enjoyable, I'm glad you're trying to make the best of what you have.
You're tank is coming along pretty well. I'm looking forward to watching this progress.
You're tank is coming along pretty well. I'm looking forward to watching this progress.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I cant see the photos.
SUPPOReefer
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Based on others' comments, some people are seeing them. Were you able to see them before, Wayne?
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Thanks. I am just glad that you referred to yourself as our "sister" service so I didn't have to. :lmao:
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
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Weird when I go through the thread, they are still there.
Anyways, sorry for the delay in posting. The build had been consuming all of my free time for the last few weeks so I took several days off to spend time with my family. We went camping and spent time with friends.
I will be back at it tonight. I have my marco rocks mortar and plenty of dead rock. Time to start aquascaping!!
Anyways, sorry for the delay in posting. The build had been consuming all of my free time for the last few weeks so I took several days off to spend time with my family. We went camping and spent time with friends.
I will be back at it tonight. I have my marco rocks mortar and plenty of dead rock. Time to start aquascaping!!
Osteoclast
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I am enjoying your progress. I have a Hammerhead driving a CL and moved the pump to three different locations in my house to reduce noise and vibration. Ultimately I needed to place the pump in my basement a (floor down) to dampen the vibration. Also I have a Bubble blaster 10k driving my SRO xp 8000 and there is a fairly good amount of vibration via the skimmer. Fortunately my skimmer is behind the tank in a dedicated room. You may need to work on sound proofing your area below the tank. I know that there are a few good companies with sound dampening mats, foam, and insulation that you can test depending on how it all goes. Good luck. Noise, vibration and pump chatter is hard to predict when you plan "the Monster Tank." I was unprepared for this even with reading all the big tank threads.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Well, last night I finished plumbing. Here are a few pics. As you can tell by my photos, I am a huge fan of spaflex.
Completed Water change station:
Herbie overflow. The center line is the supply for the closed loop pump.
Closed loop pump (Iwaki 70rlt) running into a 1" SCWD
Closed Loop returns. These elbows are temporary. Still have to plumb the final ones together. Each side will have two eductors. One pointed towards the front center of the tank and the other pointed towards the rear center.
I should be pushing close to 4,000gph out of the Iwaki this way. The current will switch from side to side every 50 seconds. Between the closed loop and the wavy seas, there should be close to 5,000 gph of very random flow in the display. If needed, I will add three mp40s along the bottom of the back wall to keep detritus in suspension.
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SUPPOReefer
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Crazy. They arent showing up for me now. I will repost tomorrow when I am at a computer.
SUPPOReefer
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Allright. Finally have some time to sit down and repost the pics.
Water change station
Closed loop pump. Actually, this is the 70rlt. I upgraded to a 100rlt.
SPAFLEX for the win!!
Overflow. The center line is actually the feed for the closed loop.
I will take pics of the rock scape later. I am headed to Lowes to return around $400 in unused plumbing parts.
Water change station
Closed loop pump. Actually, this is the 70rlt. I upgraded to a 100rlt.
SPAFLEX for the win!!
Overflow. The center line is actually the feed for the closed loop.
I will take pics of the rock scape later. I am headed to Lowes to return around $400 in unused plumbing parts.
SUPPOReefer
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Thank you. Haven't had much time to work on it. I siliconed the HDPE to the tank bottom this morning. Tomorrow I will be placing the rock formations in the tank and starting the cycle.
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