Broadfield's Red Sea Reefer 450 Build - OCD Inspired... Going Back To a Reef

Broadfield · Nov 21, 2016

seastar said:
Such an amazing build! Just keeps getting better! Quick question, which fittings are these? I think you answered before that they were 3/4"? Are they 1" to 3/4" reducers? Just trying to pickup everything I need to connect 1" to a reefer. 1" slip to 3/4" threaded? Thanks and sorry, I'm just really confused.

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CODE3EMT said:
Ya, thats what I was trying to figure out as well.... are the 3/4 inch to 1 inch. Sorry Broadfield, the force is strong with you. As you can tell the rest of us don't have Jedi skills. LOL.

Yes, it is a 3/4" MPT x 1" slip. I bought those from PVCfittingsonline.com

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/3-4-x-1-sch-80-pvc-reducing-male-adapter-mpt-x-socket-836-102.html

revhtree · Nov 22, 2016

Broadfield said:
Yes, it is a 3/4" MPT x 1" slip. I bought those from PVCfittingsonline.com

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/3-4-x-1-sch-80-pvc-reducing-male-adapter-mpt-x-socket-836-102.html

Thanks for the suggestion. I used pvcfittingsonline to buy my plumbing from. Saved hundreds!

seastar · Nov 22, 2016

Broadfield said:
Yes, it is a 3/4" MPT x 1" slip. I bought those from PVCfittingsonline.com

http://www.pvcfittingsonline.com/3-4-x-1-sch-80-pvc-reducing-male-adapter-mpt-x-socket-836-102.html

Most helpful indeed! Really looking forward to what you come up with next, looks like some very exciting stuff is on the way.

Broadfield · Nov 27, 2016

A little sneak peak of one of the control module panels... working on installing the new setup as I type this.

IMG_7858 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7860 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

seastar · Nov 27, 2016

That is going to be mind blowing! Those fish and corals are going to have their work cut out for them trying to look as fascinating as what you have going on under the hood.

__Jreef__ · Nov 27, 2016

Broadfield · Nov 28, 2016

Well, I got a chunk of it done... but still a LOT left to do. Here it is with the cover plates popped on. I got all of the mounting of the base plates done and hinged. I installed magnets to all of the cover plates/base plates. Next up is installing all of the LED strips for the edge lighting, mounting modules and wiring, making a white background to wrap around the back of the DOS container etc. I might illuminate the area around/behind the DOS container, but I'll wait to see how much the edge lighting illuminates it.

IMG_7870 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

LifeAquaticLB · Nov 28, 2016

Good Lord [emoji120]

kodo28 · Nov 28, 2016

Broadfield said:
Well, I got a chunk of it done... but still a LOT left to do. Here it is with the cover plates popped on. I got all of the mounting of the base plates done and hinged. I installed magnets to all of the cover plates/base plates. Next up is installing all of the LED strips for the edge lighting, mounting modules and wiring, making a white background to wrap around the back of the DOS container etc. I might illuminate the area around/behind the DOS container, but I'll wait to see how much the edge lighting illuminates it.

IMG_7870 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Looks good ...awaiting for the final picture

Danny1496 · Nov 28, 2016

Wow is going to be sick

singleshot · Nov 28, 2016

Take the doors off the stand, you can't have all that sweetness hidden behind doors.

Looks great bud

DansReef.co.uk · Nov 28, 2016

Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow

I forgot to say the other day too ..

Wow.

T-Bucket · Nov 28, 2016

singleshot said:
Take the doors off the stand, you can't have all that sweetness hidden behind doors.

Looks great bud

I agree 100%

Scarybo · Nov 28, 2016

Broadfield said:
Well, I got a chunk of it done... but still a LOT left to do. Here it is with the cover plates popped on. I got all of the mounting of the base plates done and hinged. I installed magnets to all of the cover plates/base plates. Next up is installing all of the LED strips for the edge lighting, mounting modules and wiring, making a white background to wrap around the back of the DOS container etc. I might illuminate the area around/behind the DOS container, but I'll wait to see how much the edge lighting illuminates it.

IMG_7870 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

CHRISTMAS MORNING!!!

Broadfield · Nov 28, 2016

kodo28 said:
Looks good ...awaiting for the final picture

Me too man! I just can't wait to see it with the edge lighting illuminated.

revhtree · Nov 28, 2016

Broadfield said:
Well, I got a chunk of it done... but still a LOT left to do. Here it is with the cover plates popped on. I got all of the mounting of the base plates done and hinged. I installed magnets to all of the cover plates/base plates. Next up is installing all of the LED strips for the edge lighting, mounting modules and wiring, making a white background to wrap around the back of the DOS container etc. I might illuminate the area around/behind the DOS container, but I'll wait to see how much the edge lighting illuminates it.

IMG_7870 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

This is just crazy awesome!

kodo28 · Nov 28, 2016

Broadfield said:
Me too man! I just can't wait to see it with the edge lighting illuminated.

Christmas time

Broadfield · Nov 28, 2016

Got my modules mounted tonight. I modified the PM2 and 1-Link case so I could flip them and have the cables come out the top... but not have the sticker upside down. Also finished the white background for the DDR on the lower panel. Only thing left is to get my LEDs installed for the edge lighting. I actually have white here, but want to try amber first before I make the final decision.

IMG_7102 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7108 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr