Build thread: ELOS 160XL Diamond line

kschweer · Mar 13, 2016

Awesome job so far! This is going to be amazing when it's done. Where in jersey are you?

TheHarold · Mar 13, 2016

Following~

Fin · Mar 13, 2016

Very nice so far. Following...

TighTT · Mar 15, 2016

FrankAbagnale said:
Looking good!

Thanks!

litebulb · Mar 15, 2016

Looks incredible

TighTT · Mar 16, 2016

kschweer said:
Awesome job so far! This is going to be amazing when it's done. Where in jersey are you?

Bergen County

hybridazn · Mar 16, 2016

So far so good! This should be an incredible build

FrankAbagnale · Mar 30, 2016

Let's get a two week update!

TighTT · Apr 3, 2016

FrankAbagnale said:
Let's get a two week update!

Nothing to update yet!

ScottMyers123 · Apr 4, 2016

Nice build, I love your attention to detail.

TighTT · Apr 6, 2016

We worked on the setup all day yesterday...continuing the plumbing, adding a recirc tank, plumbing the water tanks, installing/hanging the RODI unit, etc.

Skimmer, Cal reactor, and recirc tank all plumbed:

60 gal cube recirc:

Water tanks 90% plumbed:

d2mini · Apr 6, 2016

Looking good, nice to see some progress!
What does the "recirc tank" do?

TighTT · Apr 6, 2016

d2mini said:
Looking good, nice to see some progress!
What does the "recirc tank" do?

Its a recirculating tank. Basically it holds 60 gallons of water that flows through the system (no salad, no lights, no animals). When it comes time for a water change I take it offline (valve off), drain it, refill it with fresh salt water, and bring it back online (valve on).

MCooper · Apr 6, 2016

O M G this is the best thread I have seen in a long time regarding a full build. Absolutely amazing work so far. Following for sure!

d2mini · Apr 6, 2016

TighTT said:
Its a recirculating tank. Basically it holds 60 gallons of water that flows through the system (no salad, no lights, no animals). When it comes time for a water change I take it offline (valve off), drain it, refill it with fresh salt water, and bring it back online (valve on).

Ah so it's basically for water changes, no disturbance to the display tank. Nice!

TighTT · Apr 6, 2016

d2mini said:
Ah so it's basically for water changes, no disturbance to the display tank. Nice!

Bingo. Quick, easy, seamless.

TighTT · Apr 6, 2016

DrCooper said:
O M G this is the best thread I have seen in a long time regarding a full build. Absolutely amazing work so far. Following for sure!

Thanks!

I've made some changes to my ELOS order....not upgrading to a custom ABSOLUTE line stand with custom finish. It should (hopefully) be here in about three weeks.

d2mini · Apr 6, 2016

TighTT said:
Thanks!

I've made some changes to my ELOS order....not upgrading to a custom ABSOLUTE line stand with custom finish. It should (hopefully) be here in about three weeks.

I briefly considered that stand but OMG the price. lol Nice looking though! That's for sure.
So what did you decide to do? Or would you like to keep it under wraps for now?