Build time. Picked up the 120 from Crystal Dynamics.

[Paranoiattack91]

nice looking tank. What other equipment do you have planned for this?

Still deciding on lights and the rest. Gonna let it cycle with dry rock, sand and just a cup of my sand from my other tank so I've got some time on my hands.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Great tank. I pretty much have the same tank. If you have any questions on equipment hit me up as I've been through it already.

Teach me how to plumb it!!! Hahah. This will be my first plumb job really because my 50 gallon came with all the plumbing.

 

[barbazoid]

Teach me how to plumb it!!! Hahah. This will be my first plumb job really because my 50 gallon came with all the plumbing.

use lots of unions!!!!

 

[Smite]

Teach me how to plumb it!!! Hahah. This will be my first plumb job really because my 50 gallon came with all the plumbing.

I'll be in the same boat in a few weeks. I'm sure someone here will have some answers for ya

 

[mark.a.smith405]

[MENTION=5085]newtothis[/MENTION] used to be the plumbing guru. I know he has helped alot of people with their plumbing. I only put a union immediately after the bulk head. Ive rebuilt the piping for it like 3 times because of it. haha But when unions are 5$ it was just cheaper for me to rebuild than install a bunch of unions.

 

[BeanMachine]

Teach me how to plumb it!!! Hahah. This will be my first plumb job really because my 50 gallon came with all the plumbing.

Haha

You will need a sump first, select your return pump, and whether or not you are going to run a manifold of some kind for other pieces of equipment. There are plenty of people here that can get you going in the right direction.

Once you get the equipment, give us the return and drain sizes, and sump layout (pictures of course) and we'll have you on your way.

 

[solitude127]

Haha

You will need a sump first, select your return pump, and whether or not you are going to run a manifold of some kind for other pieces of equipment. There are plenty of people here that can get you going in the right direction.

Once you get the equipment, give us the return and drain sizes, and sump layout (pictures of course) and we'll have you on your way.

Wow, look at [MENTION=3628]BeanMachine[/MENTION] giving educated advice.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Haha

You will need a sump first, select your return pump, and whether or not you are going to run a manifold of some kind for other pieces of equipment. There are plenty of people here that can get you going in the right direction.

Once you get the equipment, give us the return and drain sizes, and sump layout (pictures of course) and we'll have you on your way.

I have the sump and the return pump is in the picture next to the gyre, sicce 5.0

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Sand, 80 lbs dry

 

[solitude127]

make sure you wash all that sand before you put in the tank.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

make sure you wash all that sand before you put in the tank.

Why? I've never heard of any issues with caribisea sand. I use it in my 50 and never had an issue

 

[solitude127]

Why? I've never heard of any issues with caribisea sand. I use it in my 50 and never had an issue

Just to get all the dust off of the sand. it'll clear up faster.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

Just to get all the dust off of the sand. it'll clear up faster.

How do you go about rinsing it?

 

[solitude127]

How do you go about rinsing it?

fill a 5g bucket with 1/2 sand and run water through it, stir dump and repeat until somewhat clear. Last rinse should be with RO water. dump in tank and repeat. It's a long tedious task unfortunately.

 

[robert_ellis]

fill a 5g bucket with 1/2 sand and run water through it, stir dump and repeat until somewhat clear. Last rinse should be with RO water. dump in tank and repeat. It's a long tedious task unfortunately.

I just do the fill 1/2 and turn water on semi low. Just put the hose in the bottom and as it overflows and your stirring the bucket it will continue to raise the "cloud" out.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

I just do the fill 1/2 and turn water on semi low. Just put the hose in the bottom and as it overflows and your stirring the bucket it will continue to raise the "cloud" out.

Water from the hose? Running tap water through it isn't bad??

 

[robert_ellis]

Water from the hose? Running tap water through it isn't bad??

Always do an ro rinse when the cleaning is done.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

My first hard plumb job. Unfortunately, took my return pump out of the box and found a crack in it. Hopefully I get that sorted out tomorrow.

 

[Paranoiattack91]

 

[solitude127]

Looks good.