120cm journal, my return to the hobby...

[HolisticBear]

Considering a rollermat for my next build, excited to follow this thread!

 

[coseal]

excited to follow this thread!

thanks for the follow! im hoping to make some headway this weekend. got my plumbing design finalized and currently trying to figure out what to do with all the dang power supplies...lol

 

[Terry DeMott]

Setting up new system will post pic

 

[coseal]

got the tank on the stand and the plumbing dry fit.. not too sure if the plumbing will stay this way. gonna sleep on it a couple nights... used some spa flex pvc and now im thinking aesthetically i might prefer hard plumbing. so i may mock it up both ways and make the decision.

by shaun s., on Flickr

electronics mounted to the ceiling of the stand..

by shaun s., on Flickr

by shaun s., on Flickr

 

[coseal]

yea scratch the plumbing! lol not happy with it... going with plan "B"! i thought it would be kind of neat to use the clear pvc so i could see what was going on in the lines, but with them running along the top of the sump it just looks cluttered..

i went back and checked on some build threads i have been watching and revisited one by chris155hp https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-reef-savvy-v2.277117/ (super nice build) i really like how he did his plumbing through the back of the stand. so i just ordered the fittings ill need to get it done.

pic for reference! (hope he doesn't mind?)

so something like this..

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

 

[Terry DeMott]

Here is my sump setup

 

[coseal]

looks good Terry! i take it this is what you replaced the trigger sump with? did you ever figure out what was going on with that?

 

[Terry DeMott]

ya the trigger just didn't line up right

 

[MaddyP]

Um, WOW! Love the stand! Also, the o-rings in the input holes of the sump is genius!

Following along for the duration!!!

 

[coseal]

Following along for the duration!!!

thanks for the follow!

the o-rings kinda came to me as a last minute add on. they make the sch 40 1" pipes fit real snug... i use a slipxslip coupling on the inside of the sump so i can make sure the outlet stays just below the water lvl to eliminate noise and bubbles.

 

[coseal]

spent some time this weekend re doing the plumbing. pretty happy with this version!

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

designed and printed these brackets to secure the pipes. they are made to lock into the t-slot of the extrusion and then through bolted to a t-nut.

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

de cluttered a bit by going through the back of the stand..

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

still working on the power for the tank. going to wait for that to get sorted before i fill it. progress is progress... lol

 

[siggy]

Smart pipe clamp. That is something the plumbing industry is missing is a smart pipe hanger/mounting system in plastic for plastic. Plumbers don't care, ever noticed how their pipes always run down hill.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

spent some time this weekend re doing the plumbing. pretty happy with this version!

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

designed and printed these brackets to secure the pipes. they are made to lock into the t-slot of the extrusion and then through bolted to a t-nut.

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

de cluttered a bit by going through the back of the stand..

Untitled by shaun s., on Flickr

still working on the power for the tank. going to wait for that to get sorted before i fill it. progress is progress... lol

WOW [emoji50]!!!!! @coseal I am in love with the incorporation of the Clear pipes ! Where on earth did you find those?

 

[Matthew Frost]

This is probably one of if not the slickest build I've seen on this site. Definitely following this and Coseal, I think if you ever wanted to start a business/side business just from what I've seen here you could probably bring in enough coin to fund a small ocean for your next build.

 

[coseal]

I am in love with the incorporation of the Clear pipes ! Where on earth did you find those?

i dont recall exactly where they came from, some of this build is left over stuff from other tanks,projects. i only buy tubing from mcmaster carr or usplastics so its likely one of those. its sch 40 clear pvc.

This is probably one of if not the slickest build I've seen on this site.

thanks for the compliment! and the follow!

Plumbers don't care, ever noticed how their pipes always run down hill.

LoL!

 

[SGREEFER310]

One of the nicest builds I've seen, following since I'm thinking of buying that same tank you have.

 

[coseal]

One of the nicest builds I've seen, following since I'm thinking of buying that same tank you have.

thanks! so far tank has been decent.

got some water in it and its cycling! need to take some pic's of the aquascape. next project is lights... going to be using a 8 bulb sunpower with some "blue acro" royal strips retrofitted in https://blueacro.com/acrostrip

 

[coseal]

still cycling! wrapping up the light fixture this weekend hopefully! tank has been running well... everything is working as i had hoped.

 

[siggy]

still cycling! wrapping up the light fixture this weekend hopefully! tank has been running well... everything is working as i had hoped.

@coseal Pic's or it diddent happen. J/K whats up new girlfriend or something. hope you and your system is cruising, too nice not to see a pic of it running.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Any update on this beautiful aquarium ? @coseal