Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 11 Not sure how these pictures are going to show up so bare with me here. The first 3 are just of my stand. You can see the sump I was planning on using was almost as tall as the stand so I put a 2x12 base underneath it so I could still use that tank for the sump. In the very top of the 5th picture you can see a couple 2x4s in the corners. I have a 1x4 behind that too so each corner has some extra support. I also ran a 1x4 across the back of the tank for more support there too. Moral of the story is never buy a stand and just build one yourself. Much cheaper and sturdier. The next picture is my equipment plus I have 3 radion xr30 gen 4 pro. Then I have the tank sitting on the stand and I started filling with ro water earlier today. After work tomorrow I'm going to put my protein skimmer in the sump and finish running the couple PVC pipes I need to. I used all 4 holes as drains and have 2 returns going in overtop the tank in the back. I have had my rock curing in a rubbermaid store from my 90g for about 2 weeks now. Will add them to the tank once it's full and I still need to buy more. 2 Flounder and ErickS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley000 2,676 Report post Posted February 11 Pics came out fine! Glad you are putting a build thread together, I'm sure I'm not the only one who will enjoy watching! 2 jeff70 and ErickS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 11 11 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: Pics came out fine! Glad you are putting a build thread together, I'm sure I'm not the only one who will enjoy watching! This is as far as I've gotten in about 6 hours with filling the tank. Cant wait to be done so I can clean the living room lol 1 ErickS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 872 Report post Posted February 11 Looks like an exciting build. Will be following along for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crimsonvice 887 Report post Posted February 11 Awesome! Following along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErickS 61 Report post Posted February 11 I set my drains using all 4 and my return over the back also on my 180. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 12 13 minutes ago, ErickS said: I set my drains using all 4 and my return over the back also on my 180. For my return I put a T on it and have one going to each corner. How is it working for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErickS 61 Report post Posted February 12 13 minutes ago, Keithw283 said: For my return I put a T on it and have one going to each corner. How is it working for you? I have mine on a T also but both going same way. If I had it to do again I would have gone to each corner like you did. As far as the 4 drains I’m very happy I went that way. It gives me options for gravity feeding equipment. One is an emergency overflow one goes to a wet dry one goes to an Algea scrubber the other a filter sock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flounder 206 Report post Posted February 12 looking great, excited to follow along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 14 Mixed my salt to 1.025 last night and the water was obviously a little cloudy. Came home to crystal clear water this morning (I work nights) and still 1.025 after it cleared up. Had my sand with me and dumped it in. First time using dry sand and I didnt rinse it. Oh well just gotta wait a little longer for it to settle. Hopefully we make some decent progress by the time I wake up. 2 ErickS and crimsonvice reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crimsonvice 887 Report post Posted February 14 In a day or two it will clear up. Adding sand is always a mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley000 2,676 Report post Posted February 14 If you grab a small bag of the cheap poly fill that pillows are stuffed with it will get that silt out in a hurry! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 14 I think it's getting better already. Was going to buy some filter floss and hook up my old HoB filter but I may just give it a day or so. I was hoping to do my aqua scape today though but I cant see Haha. 1 crimsonvice reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 14 Well I bought the filter floss and hooked up my old HoB and it doesn't work anymore. I'll just wait a couple days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley000 2,676 Report post Posted February 14 I swear every time I take one of those things out of service it doesn’t work when I need it again. Maybe it’s the salt but still aggravating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesse 872 Report post Posted February 15 I bet your windows are glowing lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted February 15 8 hours ago, Jesse said: I bet your windows are glowing lol. just a little lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:00 PM It's going slow but it is going. Unfortunately, I can't get a good picture with the lights on with my phone. The water is cloudy because I mixed the sand a bit trying to even it out but you can see about halfway through in person. You can actually see the rocks I have in there. This is the first time I've had my return pump on, my drains draining and the first time I've hooked up my skimmer. up until today there wasn't any water in the overflows at all. my drains are loud as hell. I have a herbie setup with my plumbing. A 3/4" and 1" pipe in each overflow as a drain. The 3/4" pipe is about 1/2" below the water level while the 1" is currently above the water level. Should I raise the water level to the 1" pipe? Will that quiet it down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muttley000 2,676 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:21 PM Can you get a pic of the drains in action? 1 ErickS reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErickS 61 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:25 PM Yes let’s see the drain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:27 PM That's how they look in both overflows Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErickS 61 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM Using anything like this or just straight pipes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:28 PM Straight pipes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ErickS 61 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:29 PM You want one of those preferably the one you want most water going in to have a curve like my pic and a few inches under water 1 Keithw283 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keithw283 28 Report post Posted Tuesday at 05:32 PM Do I need the hole drilled in there too? If so, above or below the water level? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
