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[Reef Reactor]

Nice work. I like the design.

 

[RayL]

I am subscribed, this looks like a great display. It's nice to see something different

 

[GooManChew]

Today - plumbing, plumbing, plumbing
Tomorrow - More plumbing & Scaping
Wednesday - Water in system!!!!

(That's the plan, anyway . . .)

 

[jwalker314]

New sink (mad props to ma homie - Jwalker!!!), sump basin with ejection pump & 3 dedicated 110V GFI circuits

Why thank you!

Looking good, can't wait to see it in person!

My kids will be gone away all summer starting next week so if you need any help with setup I'm your guy.

 

[Northside Reef]

I love it. I wish I could have put all of my tanks in the family room, the logistics just did not work out. It is really coming along nicely.

 

[GooManChew]

I call this one:

Overflow City

 

[leveldrummer]

not sure if i missed it, at the beginning you mentioned one of the smaller tanks will be octopus and one will be sea horses? is this still the plan? have you figured out exactly what your keeping in them?

 

[GooManChew]

The 2 overflows from the main tank are 2, 1 1/2" bulkheads per box that is plumbed to a 3" drain. There is one box on each satellite tank & the fuge. Each of those overflow's has 2, 1" bulkheads (that goes to the same 3" main). There are two penetrations through the safety pan &/or floor. The 3" main drain goes to the sump (via 3, 7" Berlin bags)

 

[GooManChew]

leveldrummer,
The seahorses & octopus will be phase 17 - somewhere down the road.


Current thinking:
Mantis shrimp

Nemo tank

 

[GooManChew]

Main 3" drain from basement

Unfinished drain

I'm making R/O

Main pump

My wife was inspired to 'paint' the family room, her goal = the ceiling
(She has enough art work to do it) (Never stand on the top of a ladder, it's unsafe)

The fish tank guys just left. He said tomorrow we will test the system & run fresh water!!!!
Wednesday, saltwater & scaping!

Oh yeah!!

 

[o2manyfish]

At the top of that 3" drain line you should have a vent line. With a fall that much you will get trapped air trying to go back up the pipe and a big bubble will block your top inlet (to the 3") and the overflow will stop working. All you need is a small line run from the top of the drain line to above the water height of the uppermost tank.

Dave B

 

[GooManChew]

It"s not done yet.

Thanks for your observation!

Keep me honest! After all this is my first salt water system.

C-Ya!

 

[Mark...]

What pump brand and size you running for the main?

You are going to need a bigger ladder or a taller wife...

 

[mpsti05]

Man love all the plumbing, When its all running I'd love to see some video please.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

That is some major progress. That is a tall ladder for her to be on top and no support. where are the safety straps? Just kidding, glad she didn't fall or ladder give way.

 

[SimonSKL]

Remember she practices yoga and has a great sense of complete balance.

 

[GooManChew]

Mark,
main pump = Tiger Shark 1.5 hp
(I have a spare plumbed up & ready to go for when it fails . . . )

My wife is fine, we have a taller (2 story extension) ladder.
My father-in-law gave it to me because we eloped . . .
(It was my dream wedding drive-thru in Vegas, jeans & a tee shirt, I didn't say 'I do', I said 'absa-f&^@ing-lutly'

 

[GooManChew]

It's alive!!!!

Too many Dave's:
A vent was not necessary, thanks again for your observation & input.

 

[Sonicboom]

Wow that just blew my mind!

 

[Reefed419]

Looking good