don_chuwish
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Nice spot. Jealous of the space!
Terry's 180 Peninsula Reef build.
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Capt_Cully
Active member
This is where it goes from being sump to becoming La-bor-a-tory.
Capt_Cully
Active member
What's your plan for ventilation? Dehumidifier? My old basement system was like a rainforest without running one.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Looks great- especially basement sump area. Cover sump to mimimize basement humidity 
RoscoPColtrane
New member
Looks good. I did a basement sumps few years ago and wouldn't have it any other way. I plumbed my sump to the sink so that I could open valves for a water change. I also have my skimmer drain to a container in the sink with a float switch to avoid overflows. Plan ahead it will pay off.
terry4505
New member
Couple of fun updates today. I didn't get as far as I would have liked with the basement sump move this week, but I did get some projects done.
I ran the plumbing for the drain, hung plywood on the walls for mounting equipment/gear/shelves, and primed everything:
And some recent tank/coral shots:
I ran the plumbing for the drain, hung plywood on the walls for mounting equipment/gear/shelves, and primed everything:
And some recent tank/coral shots:
codydemmel4
Active member
very very nice build terry. I will be following along as I build my 180.
terry4505
New member
Thank you!
Update time.
Operation move the sump to the basement has taken a few steps forward. With the help of a friend (Gary T. if you know him) I started to get the plumbing for the sink and drain in the basement figured out. Should be finished this weekend, which will allow me to move the sump to the basement sooner rather than later:
Update time.
Operation move the sump to the basement has taken a few steps forward. With the help of a friend (Gary T. if you know him) I started to get the plumbing for the sink and drain in the basement figured out. Should be finished this weekend, which will allow me to move the sump to the basement sooner rather than later:
terry4505
New member
Well, today was finally the day.
The plan from the start of the build process (which was about a year ago now if you count planning), was to move the sump to the basement. There was no sink down there, no water, and no drain. Problem solved (see above).
Today, with the help of a local reefer who graciously volunteered his time, we ran the hot and cold water and plumbed in the drain for the sink.
To make this happen, I had to (in no particular order):
-Plumb the drains and the returns
-Drill hole through my brand new bamboo floors that I damn near killed myself installing
-rerun the drain and return plumbing that was previous set up
-Move all of the sump, equipment, Apex stuff etc. downstairs
-Set up the RO/DI
-Turn everything on and hope for the best.
Aside from a few small hiccups (and a few too many trips to Lowe's, as always is the case when I am going a project), everything went swimmingly. I am currently sitting in the living room, where it is so quiet it feels like something is wrong. Love the skimmer, but damn that thing is loud.
At some point I am going to have to upgrade the return pump (something like a Jebao 15000) as the DCS 9000 is maxed out now. I also plan on plumbing in a frag tank and a remote fuge. But for now, shes moved:
Water lines:
Drains and returns:
Holes in my new floors for plumbing (as well as the Aquabus for the leak detector and ethernet for the Apex):
I just rotated the drain plumbing and connected with unions so I didn't have to replumb from the overflow:
Some cleaning up needs to take place under here, but what to do with all that space?
And the finished product:
I have some cleaning up to do. I need to put the dosing pump on a shelve, and a few other little things. But buy and large, this is how she is going to look. So glad to have this piece finished!
The plan from the start of the build process (which was about a year ago now if you count planning), was to move the sump to the basement. There was no sink down there, no water, and no drain. Problem solved (see above).
Today, with the help of a local reefer who graciously volunteered his time, we ran the hot and cold water and plumbed in the drain for the sink.
To make this happen, I had to (in no particular order):
-Plumb the drains and the returns
-Drill hole through my brand new bamboo floors that I damn near killed myself installing
-rerun the drain and return plumbing that was previous set up
-Move all of the sump, equipment, Apex stuff etc. downstairs
-Set up the RO/DI
-Turn everything on and hope for the best.
Aside from a few small hiccups (and a few too many trips to Lowe's, as always is the case when I am going a project), everything went swimmingly. I am currently sitting in the living room, where it is so quiet it feels like something is wrong. Love the skimmer, but damn that thing is loud.
At some point I am going to have to upgrade the return pump (something like a Jebao 15000) as the DCS 9000 is maxed out now. I also plan on plumbing in a frag tank and a remote fuge. But for now, shes moved:
Water lines:
Drains and returns:
Holes in my new floors for plumbing (as well as the Aquabus for the leak detector and ethernet for the Apex):
I just rotated the drain plumbing and connected with unions so I didn't have to replumb from the overflow:
Some cleaning up needs to take place under here, but what to do with all that space?
And the finished product:
I have some cleaning up to do. I need to put the dosing pump on a shelve, and a few other little things. But buy and large, this is how she is going to look. So glad to have this piece finished!
Capt_Cully
Active member
Ambitious endeavor with impressive results!
i like the open industrial look of nothing in the stand.
i like the open industrial look of nothing in the stand.
champion6sigma
New member
Do you have panels to enclose the stand ?
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champion6sigma
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Beautiful tank. Amazing light setup. I'm envious of the space and the fish room!
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champion6sigma
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Awesome. What camera did u use for pic? It actually looks really cool with stand covers.. In fact I have a hunch it makes the room look bigger spacious or more open by not enclosing stand. I would though , if it were my home, remove everything in stand lol. Maybe it's ocd. I would keep it empty. U have a dream system with out a sump under dt!
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champion6sigma
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Cool Without covers. Typo
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