AndrewSPS Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Looks good ! Exited to see this get filled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Very excited to see rock work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Did a little plumbing yesterday.. got the return done. 1.5" hard plumbed to a ture union check valve, stepped up to a 2" ball valve, 1.5" up through the floor, 1.5" Y to dual 1" lines to each overflow using soft line. Also added a manifold for the future with two 1" ball valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 Plumbing is complete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Freshwater test underway.. So far so good, no leaks and everything is working as expected. That jebao 20000 is an absolute monster.. I have it at 50% and there is still more flow as my old tank. At full power its literally spraying water out of my return nozzles. My only concern is the height of my drain pipe. Should I be concerned? This is how it came in the overflow kit. I killed the power and still have tons of room in my mammoth sump. I love having the sump in the basement so much cleaner looking and easy access to all equipment. AndrewSPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewSPS Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Looks great! I wish my sump was taller like you have. My sump will 100% overfill if both my return pumps stop. Im playing a risky game but at least both are on their own battery backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 The overflow looks right to me. Well thought out system. Nothing beats having a dedicated fish room. You are gonna have a beautiful display ! jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 This looks great, very clean and room to access. Off topic question but was wondering about the stud orientation behind the tank, do you know why they are like that? I see the beam, cbut have never seen it done that way. So with the successful FW test when is the next step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, Muttley000 said: This looks great, very clean and room to access. Off topic question but was wondering about the stud orientation behind the tank, do you know why they are like that? I see the beam, cbut have never seen it done that way. So with the successful FW test when is the next step? We basically built "C" channels out of studs. A little overkill but my bro in law has been In Construction his whole life helped me out on this. We could have used 2x6 but we had a bunch of extra studs so we did it this way. Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Next I'll drain the display and add sand and saltwater. Throw in some prime to remove the chlorine because I just used tap water for testing. I'm going to use Dr Tim's to cycle, I've used it on the past and had great luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fraggenstien Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Awesome sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Are those drains in the bottom of your sump? What a great idea if they are! Looks amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Well tank is up and running.. Picked up a pair of ORA misbar naked clowns and away we are cycling. I am using Fritz turbo start 900 with a bottle of ammonia from Dr Tims. Not 100% on the rock work but so far I'm digging it. AndrewSPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 I like the look myself. Can’t wait to see what this looks like a year from now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewSPS Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Lots of space for big fish. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 How is the cycle going? Any additions yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 Going through the uglies now.. Just my pair of clowns. Muttley000 and Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Well just picked up my first fish for the 180.. I set up a 20L for a QT tank. Picked up a cleaner shrimp, Yellow tang and a powder brown tang. They are eating flake and nori like pigs. Fingers crossed.. More fish to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Picked up a pair of Ice cap gyre 3ks. They move a ton of water! AndrewSPS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevitz5 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Lookin awesome brother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 The gangs all here... Fish list.... Pair of ORA misbar naked clowns Yellow Tang Purple Tang Mimic half black Tang Blue Tang Powder brown Tang Chocolate Tang Orange shoulder Tang As you can see I like my Tangs. I have one more in mind, well see if I can find one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mussin Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 More pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevitz5 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Looking good brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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