This time I really mean it build thread

[djam]

Tank: 240g (8x2x2) glass with custom side overflow // bean animal style drains
Sump: 2x 90g (3x2x2) glass with custom partitions. 27g ATO, 63g fuge, 10g return pump area, 40g skimmer area/w 2 reactors, 40g rockwork/copepod breeding ground.

Here are the parts for the plumbing....

 

[G-Tank]

Nice. I should have done this rather than going back to Lowes like 10 times. Keep your receipt!

 

[djam]

Thank goodness for flexible PVC, it helps cover for bad measurements....

Bean Animal Style Overflow plumbing mockup - CHECK
Fuge to sump plumbing - - CHECK
Top half of Return plumbing - CHECK
Bottom half of Return plumbing - PENDING DELIVERY OF STAND
Under Stand Plumbing - PENDING DELIVERY OF STAND

Well, time to fishing, more than 1/2 done and tuna are wide open.

 

[djam]

Pictures coming tonight

 

[G-Tank]

Thank goodness for flexible PVC, it helps cover for bad measurements....

Bean Animal Style Overflow plumbing mockup - CHECK
Fuge to sump plumbing - - CHECK
Top half of Return plumbing - CHECK
Bottom half of Return plumbing - PENDING DELIVERY OF STAND
Under Stand Plumbing - PENDING DELIVERY OF STAND

Well, time to fishing, more than 1/2 done and tuna are wide open.

You might want to tee off your and place a valve just incase you want to run any reactors in the future (if your pump can handle it).

That's what I did, I placed 3 extra spouts. One running my Phosphate and Carbon, 2nd & 3rd are spares. I can actually use one for pumping out water for water change =).

 

[djam]

Stand arrives Tuesday morning for a test before being skinned with maple.

 

[djam]

Plumber Time!

 

[Goober]

So far so good. Keep the pics coming

 

[Bck2hobby]

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damm monster set up

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Thats awesome, makes me wish I had room for a tank that size

 

[happaman]

nice. 8' tanks are awesome.

 

[djam]

some of my pipe work

 

[djam]

sump/fuge and top lights.
The hanger isn't quiet cutting it...need a plan B

 

[Usingthejohn]

Unfortunately the bars may sag in the middle at that span. Maybe hang them?

BTW this will be an awesome setup. Mixed reef or sps?

 

[Fly5150]

sump/fuge and top lights.
The hanger isn't quiet cutting it...need a plan B

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Try using a thicker conduit like 1".


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[OGFrenchHorn]

Nice! the hanger doesn't need to be one piece. You can put 3 smaller ones on there.

 

[djam]

Unfortunately the bars may sag in the middle at that span. Maybe hang them?

BTW this will be an awesome setup. Mixed reef or sps?

It is going to be a mixed reef with lots of sand areas and lots of nems. I'm going to put a support in the middle. I wanted to hang my Radieon in there as well, just not sure how to make that happen. The radieon throws a lot more light.

 

[djam]

Hoping to do a plumbing "dry run" today. I want "dry" if you get my point

 

[djam]

 

[Six2seven]

thats going to be an awesome tank. Wow i wish i could have a tank that long.