Maggie's Mixed Reef Build V3, now a 75!

[Mhamilton0911]

This one followed me home.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Don't forget I have a completely bare 55g that needs to be a sump. Need ideers! Wanting a refugium style center, left for dual socks (i occasionally run socks when i stir up a mess) and the right for return pump(s).

@Projects with Sam do you have any dual sock holders for a 55g like this style?

All I have is something like this:

4" Filter Sock Holder for rimmed tanks

3D printed filter sock holder for different size aquariums.

parlaquatics.com

the bulkheads are nice for holding the pipe on that one.

what sump are you thinking for the 55? a 20long?
I could quickly design something to cut out of white PVC ceiling tiles for a 20gL
Already have the tank modeled in fusion360

 

[Projects with Sam]

use these:

 

[Mhamilton0911]

All I have is something like this:

4" Filter Sock Holder for rimmed tanks

3D printed filter sock holder for different size aquariums.

parlaquatics.com

the bulkheads are nice for holding the pipe on that one.

what sump are you thinking for the 55? a 20long?
I could quickly design something to cut out of white PVC ceiling tiles for a 20gL
Already have the tank modeled in fusion360

Sump is the 55, it'll be for the 125g. I can measure it.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Satisfying sound of the day...

 

[Mhamilton0911]

use these:

can you do this design with 2 holes for pipe/bulkheads on top?

 

[Mhamilton0911]

It's starting to look more like a stand!

More paint. Need more coats of white down below.

 

[907_Reefer]

Stand is looking good!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Some of my plants need new pots so I printed one. Love it. Printing a drip tray for it now.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Stand progress has happened but it's boring. More coats of paint until I felt like it was durable enough on the bottom for potential sump cleaning spills. Caulked the edges where wall and stand contact for preventing water spills from seeping between the wall and stand.

Plans for today are tinting the back of the big tank and bringing in both tanks.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

 

[Projects with Sam]

 

[Mhamilton0911]

New painting update no one asked for...

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Brought the sump in

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Closer! Plumbing parts come tomorrow!

 

[Mhamilton0911]

I'm about 4 hrs in so far.

And there's apparently a skunk outside somewhere. Smells nice.

 

[mdpitts]

Oh wow! I just started reading this thread and was only on page 4 but wanted to jump ahead and let you know that I’m loving reading about your adventure. I’m seeing a lot of myself in what you relate. I sit in front of my tank for hours, I’m a woman doing most of this on my own. I love seeing women in reefing. I love reading @JoJosReef reef builds also. Wish we all lived closer so we could give each other a hand.

I see by jumping ahead that you have got a fancy schmancy tank going up. I hope to be at that point in a year or so too.

Best,
Molly

 

[JoJosReef]

Oh wow! I just started reading this thread and was only on page 4 but wanted to jump ahead and let you know that I’m loving reading about your adventure. I’m seeing a lot of myself in what you relate. I sit in front of my tank for hours, I’m a woman doing most of this on my own. I love seeing women in reefing. I love reading @JoJosReef reef builds also. Wish we all lived closer so we could give each other a hand.

I see by jumping ahead that you have got a fancy schmancy tank going up. I hope to be at that point in a year or so too.

Best,
Molly

Thanks Molly! Always welcome over in the office!

 

[danieyella]

I'm about 4 hrs in so far.

And there's apparently a skunk outside somewhere. Smells nice.

my fingers are cramping just looking at this.... great job so far though

 

[Steven Garland]

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