tanktop74 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 WOW, very nice work! I am impressed! Hmmm I have some scratches on my tanks I would like to be fixed... might just have to get off my butt and get the micro mesh and give it a whirl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 use a orbital sander makes sanding alot easyer and more uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 We have a member who owns his own auto body shop. He was able to make the 125 I bought used look new. He even delivered the tank to my door. He only charged me a hundred bucks to do it, shoot me a pm if you want his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 LOL I should have read the whole thread before I posted. Looks awsome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Nice job. You are a bit old to have a soggy bottom! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Update on Tank Build 8/10/11 Update on Tank Build 8/10/11 Done with the sanding and doing a water test. Filling with Water Moved Tank into House trying lights out. (naughty) Hey Honey want to watch the Tank Fill with water with me(wife) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Its great to have a hobby you can do together:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Tank Update 8/16/11 Starting the Plumbing work on the loop system. Putting silcone on all the gaskets both sides. Bulkheads in place and tightened down Installing male to slip nipples Installing 3/4" PVC and shut off valves Closed loop almost finshed ran out of pipe. Intakes installed will work on it some more tomorrow ReefSickness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate213 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Looking good. I really like the center overflow on this tank. I never have siliconed my bulkheads, does it make them harder to remove later? Seems like it would be a good idea to prevent small leaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I dont know it was recamended by Tom at upscales . if I have to ever have to remove them . I dont want to thank about what it would take total tank tare down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 i never thought if it, (idk why), but siliconing bulkheads is a great idea. i always have trouble with them leaking. looks like you did some good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hozer21 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wow it's coming along very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 The silicone actually comes off pretty easy-its a great little preventitive step. (naughty) Hey Honey want to watch the Tank Fill with water with me(wife) I think I see some Coors-(drooler) Its great to have a hobby you can do together:) Beats drinkin alone huh?(clap) The tanks looking good, you are doing a great job, cant wait to see some livestock in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Plumbing is done yahoo (rock2)UPDATE 8/20/11 Tank plumbing is Done and RO/DI Ubit is installed!(nutty) Closed loop system is done and Sump plumbing is done. RO/DI Unit is installed and starting to due a 50 gal fill to check fittings and Bulkheads. Next Project is to build the Sump. Plumbing Photo 1 Photo 2 RO/DI Unit I got for $ 50 bucks Filling drip by drip 1 micron filter. New Drop (rock2) Sump Build Next(scary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Looking good my friend! Keep that sucker filling up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Plumbing looks good! I see a brass fitting is that OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 I was concerned about that my self.I was looking for a plastic hose bib connection but was unable to find. Thanking about putting a pvc shut off valve between brass and closed loop so there is no constent water contact. the hose bib is installed for water changes made easy. My question is I know you are not suppose to use copper in a reef system since corals cant take that is the same go for brass? Reef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Installed a pvc shut off valve between brass and closed loop so there is no constent water contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 If its literally drip drip drip, maybe your water pressure is like my place, (flame) I had to get a booster pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I am going to replace the filters 1st to see if thats the problem since there very old but only got 5 gal of RO/DI in a 20 hours time frame. the booster I found online were 219 bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bswe22 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Everything is looking good!!! BRS has booster pumps for less than $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I am going to replace the filters 1st to see if thats the problem since there very old but only got 5 gal of RO/DI in a 20 hours time frame. the booster I found online were 219 bucks I bought my booster on ebay almost 2 years ago for less than 80.00 if I recall, I thought my filters were bad as well, I replaced them and things were great for about a week something similar to this; http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reverse-Osmosis-RO-100-GPD-Booster-Pump-ShutOff-Switch-/260766024198?pt=Small_Kitchen_Appliances_US&hash=item3cb6ddc206 the shut off is a great feature, I have it feeding my top off res thathas a float vslve, so once the float closes the intake the booster shuts off and does not flood anything. I have a JG fittin in the bottom of the res that feeds a float in the sump so SG is always at 1.025. Just keeping it simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 UPdate Rock Sculturing Building my Rock skleton This is going to look Sweet if it holds up with the LR,(scary) I Was able to get 200 lbs of Purple LR for a 1.50 a pound.(naughty) I bet you all have never seen any thing like this.(nutty) I will put photos of the build on this weekend. ReefSickNess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bswe22 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Really....Your going to make us wait till this weekend? (sad) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefsickness Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 UPdate Rock Sculturing Ok Done with the PVC skeleton, Now to pick up my 200 lbs LR tomorrow and start drilling holes through it. Making the Base (scary) Front View (naughty) Right Side View (scratch) Left Side View (nutty) Cant wait for the Rock(rock2)(rock2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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