225g Slow Reef Build

[matthewbrian316]

Finally Light Lifter Cover Almost Done! All I need to do is do some finishing touches then I will start to do plumbing!

 

[pgr11]

Looks good. Will have to cruise by some time and check it out neighbor

 

[matthewbrian316]

Looks good. Will have to cruise by some time and check it out neighbor

Thanks! Ans sure just let me know

 

[matthewbrian316]

How's the pictures guys is it crappy ? Im just using my phone for updates.

 

[matthewbrian316]

I havent done much the past few weeks anyway's since I'm wired i decided to assemble the 7 Stage RO/DI that I got I believe its a 100 GPD not the spectapure but I hope it works.

 

[matthewbrian316]

Things are slow... Anyways got a welder come in and made me a stand for the salt water mixing station its Galvanized steel and will be coated with some herculiner or just some paint... Should I still coat it or just plain galvanized steel is fine?

300g Chemtainer Tanks

 

[El Dude]

Coat it. ALL metal will corrode with constant SW exposure. EVEN BRASS. I've seen it. Just play it safe...

 

[pgr11]

Coat it. ALL metal will corrode with constant SW exposure. EVEN BRASS. I've seen it. Just play it safe...

Agreed coat it for sure. Sw is brutal and it will rust.

 

[matthewbrian316]

Ok after hauling this thing all the way from L.A and using a tiny truck I should just play it safe and coat the base ... I really did not want to put anything under it but my garage has a slight angle to it that makes it not level ... Now should I bolt this containers in the wall like the water tank heater ?


It got really scuffed up on downey and on cajon pass had to pull over several times to secure the tanks!

 

[matthewbrian316]

@El dude and Pgr11 what kind of coating would you guys suggest anything sprayable it would be PITA to paint the grates

 

[El Dude]

Herculiner. You can get it @ an auto parts store. Or really any truck bed liner for that matter. I'm sure some come in sprayable form...if not just take a roller to it...should be relatively easy...

 

[withoutaclue661]

+1 on the Herculiner, the grinding removed the galvanized coating in those areas and it will need some protection. FWIW.

I don't think you need to secure it to the wall, it would take a hell of an earthquake to make them move. But if it will help you sleep at night, go for it,

 

[matthewbrian316]

Ok thanks guys ... I will do that and buy some Herculiner tomorrow .

 

[matthewbrian316]

I got the herculiner and used my friends spray gun herculiner was thick its a good thing he had a spray gun for the job.

Also I just found out that Oceans Motions closed even though I have an OM 4 I think I will just but 2 more tunze's Maybe 2 more 6105's or 2 6155's . I just dont want to risk it if I need parts in the future and its not available that would be just a headache.

So for the plumbing I will just use one dart hybrid for the flow and have a manifold built to run the other equipment to be a bit more efficient.

 

[pgr11]

Looks great. Nice job with the herculiner. I need to stop by and check out your setup soon

 

[SchnitzelReef]

This tank still isn't up and running??? You have too much patience! Lol


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[matthewbrian316]

Looks great. Nice job with the herculiner. I need to stop by and check out your setup soon

Sure why not ill try to get more stuff done anyways let me know when your available maybe we can set something up.

 

[matthewbrian316]

This tank still isn't up and running??? You have too much patience! Lol


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Hahaha! Yah I know! But hey they said patience is a virtue lolx

 

[matthewbrian316]

Ok lets try this again hopefully no last minute life changing events

Officially started taking stuff out the storage to build this tank take 2...


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[Don_B]

Great looking cabinet, very detailed. This will definitely compliment your tank. Great job!!!