coral keeper
Active Member
Wow!
Can't wait till this tank is going to be up and running!
Just picked up my 450 gallon!!
- Thread starter crimzy
- Start date
rebelprettyboy
Active Member
wonderful progress so far! keep it up and keep us updated!
newreeferpa
Member
wow- my kids want to come over and go swimming. beautiful tank i am sure it will be gorgeous when it is up and running. cant wait to see the pictures.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by newreeferpa
http:///forum/post/2709833
wow- my kids want to come over and go swimming. beautiful tank i am sure it will be gorgeous when it is up and running. cant wait to see the pictures.
Send them over. I'll pay them $1.00 each to put on snorkeling gear and scrape algae for an hour or two.
Just tell them to watch out for the stingray and lionfish.
As a brief update, I got the plumbing finished from the wall to the general areas of the overflows. Have to put on the bulkheads and add the last pieces of plumbing with flexible pvc tonight. After that I will start mixing water. Probably looking at about $220.00 for the salt alone.
http:///forum/post/2709833
wow- my kids want to come over and go swimming. beautiful tank i am sure it will be gorgeous when it is up and running. cant wait to see the pictures.
Send them over. I'll pay them $1.00 each to put on snorkeling gear and scrape algae for an hour or two.
As a brief update, I got the plumbing finished from the wall to the general areas of the overflows. Have to put on the bulkheads and add the last pieces of plumbing with flexible pvc tonight. After that I will start mixing water. Probably looking at about $220.00 for the salt alone.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by KOgle
http:///forum/post/2710336
Hey Crimzy what size pump or pumps are you running on this beast? Looking good by the way!!!
Thanks. I have two pumps and here's what's planned thus far but that may change depending on how things go. My return is an Iwaki 2100 gph return. I am using this pump as a return because it is apparently designed to perform with higher pressure and more head.
I also have a sequence 3500gph that I plan to use for the closed loops. Although it's more gph, I'm not as sure how this one would do with the distance so I'm using it for the closed loops.
Eventually I may change things up but this is the plan as of now.
http:///forum/post/2710336
Hey Crimzy what size pump or pumps are you running on this beast? Looking good by the way!!!
Thanks. I have two pumps and here's what's planned thus far but that may change depending on how things go. My return is an Iwaki 2100 gph return. I am using this pump as a return because it is apparently designed to perform with higher pressure and more head.
I also have a sequence 3500gph that I plan to use for the closed loops. Although it's more gph, I'm not as sure how this one would do with the distance so I'm using it for the closed loops.
Eventually I may change things up but this is the plan as of now.
hambone
Member
Brother, jealousy and envy aren't strong enough words for this!
That thing is beautiful. Along with everyone else, I can't wait for pics. Being nosy, but how much do you have tied up in it to this point? And, if you still have a wife after all of this, she must be an awesome lady!
Kudos to you my friend. Can't wait to see the finished product. Enjoy!
saltwatercraz
Member
Was this tank from someone Ann Arbor Michigan?
Looks like you have a good start on it.
Looks like you have a good start on it.
maddog0118
Member
since the tank is so close to the wall did you ask your wife if she is truly happy with the color on the wall?????lol....
nice tank cant wait to see whatyou decide to put in it....
nice tank cant wait to see whatyou decide to put in it....
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by hambone
http:///forum/post/2710992
Brother, jealousy and envy aren't strong enough words for this!
That thing is beautiful. Along with everyone else, I can't wait for pics. Being nosy, but how much do you have tied up in it to this point? And, if you still have a wife after all of this, she must be an awesome lady!
Kudos to you my friend. Can't wait to see the finished product. Enjoy!
Thanks man... at this point I probably have about $3,500 into this setup. And yes I still have a wife. She's already shopping for a new couch and flatscreen in that room... I guess paybacks are a b----.
Originally Posted by saltwatercraz
http:///forum/post/2711096
Was this tank from someone Ann Arbor Michigan?
Looks like you have a good start on it.
Thanks... the tank is from Ypsi. Do you know a bit about its history?
Originally Posted by maddog0118
http:///forum/post/2711318
since the tank is so close to the wall did you ask your wife if she is truly happy with the color on the wall?????lol....
nice tank cant wait to see whatyou decide to put in it....
Actually I had to paint the room before bringing the tank in. It was one of the spin-off projects I had to do in preparation for this tank.
http:///forum/post/2710992
Brother, jealousy and envy aren't strong enough words for this!
Thanks man... at this point I probably have about $3,500 into this setup. And yes I still have a wife. She's already shopping for a new couch and flatscreen in that room... I guess paybacks are a b----.
Originally Posted by saltwatercraz
http:///forum/post/2711096
Was this tank from someone Ann Arbor Michigan?
Looks like you have a good start on it.
Thanks... the tank is from Ypsi. Do you know a bit about its history?
Originally Posted by maddog0118
http:///forum/post/2711318
since the tank is so close to the wall did you ask your wife if she is truly happy with the color on the wall?????lol....
nice tank cant wait to see whatyou decide to put in it....
Actually I had to paint the room before bringing the tank in. It was one of the spin-off projects I had to do in preparation for this tank.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2711390
Thanks man... at this point I probably have about $3,500 into this setup. And yes I still have a wife. She's already shopping for a new couch and flatscreen in that room... I guess paybacks are a b----.
If payback means a comfortable leather couch and a huge bigscreen, that isn't that bad. Well played if she thinks she is getting back at you!
http:///forum/post/2711390
Thanks man... at this point I probably have about $3,500 into this setup. And yes I still have a wife. She's already shopping for a new couch and flatscreen in that room... I guess paybacks are a b----.
If payback means a comfortable leather couch and a huge bigscreen, that isn't that bad. Well played if she thinks she is getting back at you!
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by stdreb27
http:///forum/post/2711404
If payback means a comfortable leather couch and a huge bigscreen, that isn't that bad. Well played if she thinks she is getting back at you!
You're absolutely right. Can I borrow some $$?
http:///forum/post/2711404
If payback means a comfortable leather couch and a huge bigscreen, that isn't that bad. Well played if she thinks she is getting back at you!
You're absolutely right. Can I borrow some $$?
crimzy
Active Member
Holy crap... what a night. Picked up 70 lbs of LR (at $2.00 per lb
). Then I came home and continued plumbing the overflow, return and closed loops on the tank. I never realized how difficult this part of the project would be. Even with flexible PVC, there is almost no margin for error in the measuring. The return and overflows are done. The closed loop return is done too. Tomorrow I will finish the closed loop input because I ran out of 1" PVC.
Also, I tested the overflow bulkheads and ball valves that I installed yesterday and, to my surprise, no leaks.
Once the plumbing is done and dry I will start mixing and filling with saltwater and adding sand and rock. I hope to be filling the tank by Thursday.
I'm tired... later y'all.
Also, I tested the overflow bulkheads and ball valves that I installed yesterday and, to my surprise, no leaks.
Once the plumbing is done and dry I will start mixing and filling with saltwater and adding sand and rock. I hope to be filling the tank by Thursday.
I'm tired... later y'all.
stdreb27
Active Member
Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2712257
You're absolutely right. Can I borrow some $$?
You're the lawyer I'm a year out of college with an econ degree. I think you've got me beat there. Sorry.
Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2712425
Holy crap... what a night. Picked up 70 lbs of LR (at $2.00 per lb
). Then I came home and continued plumbing the overflow, return and closed loops on the tank. I never realized how difficult this part of the project would be. Even with flexible PVC, there is almost no margin for error in the measuring. The return and overflows are done. The closed loop return is done too. Tomorrow I will finish the closed loop input because I ran out of 1" PVC.
Also, I tested the overflow bulkheads and ball valves that I installed yesterday and, to my surprise, no leaks.
Once the plumbing is done and dry I will start mixing and filling with saltwater and adding sand and rock. I hope to be filling the tank by Thursday.
I'm tired... later y'all.
I gained a new respect for plumbers after plumbing my 180...
http:///forum/post/2712257
You're absolutely right. Can I borrow some $$?
You're the lawyer I'm a year out of college with an econ degree. I think you've got me beat there. Sorry.
Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2712425
Holy crap... what a night. Picked up 70 lbs of LR (at $2.00 per lb
Also, I tested the overflow bulkheads and ball valves that I installed yesterday and, to my surprise, no leaks.
Once the plumbing is done and dry I will start mixing and filling with saltwater and adding sand and rock. I hope to be filling the tank by Thursday.
I'm tired... later y'all.
I gained a new respect for plumbers after plumbing my 180...
saltwatercraz
Member
Originally Posted by crimzy
http:///forum/post/2711390
Thanks... the tank is from Ypsi. Do you know a bit about its history?
I do if the tank was from Jeff. It was Kens tank before that.
Both of the people that had it before you ran online stores that owned this tank if it is the one I am thinking of.
http:///forum/post/2711390
Thanks... the tank is from Ypsi. Do you know a bit about its history?
I do if the tank was from Jeff. It was Kens tank before that.
Both of the people that had it before you ran online stores that owned this tank if it is the one I am thinking of.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by saltwatercraz
http:///forum/post/2713712
I do if the tank was from Jeff. It was Kens tank before that.
Both of the people that had it before you ran online stores that owned this tank if it is the one I am thinking of.
That's the one. Anything interesting I should know about the tank?
BTW, hit a minor setback, which was hugely irritating last night. In finishing up the plumbing I realized that I am missing a "T" piece of PVC. So frustrating that a $.75 piece of PVC delayed me by a day.
http:///forum/post/2713712
I do if the tank was from Jeff. It was Kens tank before that.
Both of the people that had it before you ran online stores that owned this tank if it is the one I am thinking of.
That's the one. Anything interesting I should know about the tank?
BTW, hit a minor setback, which was hugely irritating last night. In finishing up the plumbing I realized that I am missing a "T" piece of PVC. So frustrating that a $.75 piece of PVC delayed me by a day.
crimzy
Active Member
Originally Posted by Bronco300
http:///forum/post/2713886
that looks great bud!! i'm very impressed with how clean you got the tank from what it had first had coated on the inside!
Thanks man... I never thought I'd get that crap off. I don't know why reefers are so impressed with coraline algae... it's nasty stuff if you ask me.
http:///forum/post/2713886
that looks great bud!! i'm very impressed with how clean you got the tank from what it had first had coated on the inside!
Thanks man... I never thought I'd get that crap off. I don't know why reefers are so impressed with coraline algae... it's nasty stuff if you ask me.