Gimmito's 450 Gal L-Shaped Display

[gimmito]

Looking great, I would scrap the UV, they kill not only the bad but the good too.

I know there's pro and cons to using uv. Not to mention plumbing it in a small area is a PITB. I think I'll just place some unions incase I ever change my mind. Thanks for the advice.

 

[gimmito]

Amazing really, The time, effort and money it takes to do all this is crazy I am sure. Keep up the good work. IT looks like you are doing a fantastic Job.

Mojo~

That's high praise coming from you Mojo !

I've been enjoying your skimmer mods for awhile...Kudos !

 

[TANKSALOT]

Sweet build thread.

Thanks for keeping us up to date!

Steve

 

[gimmito]

Sweet build thread.

Thanks for keeping us up to date!

Steve

Thanks Steve,

I had some time today and I'm almost done plumbing the QT (I just need a few plumbing parts). I also need a few more parts for the FT...I'll have to make a run Ewing Irrigation on tuesday.

Jim

 

[gimmito]

I was off today and went to Aquarium Showroom to pickup a bigger sump for my frag tank. Max had a roughly 50 gallons used eco system sump for sale. I dropped it off at Gen's to patch a bulkhead and give it some elbow grease. I met Jose (Blue Voodoo) and shot the breeze until Gen got back (cool guy). I also picked up 2 Lumenmax Elite reflectors at Aquarium Showroom for the frag tank.

I hope to get Gen to make a light rack for the FT also.

 

[gimmito]

Since I was off I got to work on the tanks a bit. The used spa flex to hookup the sea swirls on the FT. The QT is basically done and I hope to do a water test in a few days.

 

[gimmito]

Front shot. I decided to scrap the uv sterilizer for now and I need Gen to make some lids for the top tank.

 

[gimmito]

Shot of sump. The teed off 1/2" ballvalve will feed the H&S A110/F2000 skimmer. I'm debating whether to use a Eheim 1250 or 2000 for the BRS bio pellet reactor.

 

[gimmito]

I installed 3/4" loc lines w/a flare nozzle. It also has a small ballvalve to dial in flow.

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Oh dreams...... Really nice!

 

[gimmito]

I bought a Flip and thought I would shoot some video of me water testing the QT.

[video=youtube;CCdMVb_tu3M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCdMVb_tu3M&feature=player_embedded[/video]

 

[TANKSALOT]

Nice video..... looking forward to the premiere :bigsmile:

Steve

 

[Joost's reef]

Awesome setup! I'm sorry if I missed it but what kind of reef is it going to be? SPS dominated?

 

[gimmito]

Definitely sps dominated w/a few lps for that "sway look."

 

[gimmito]

I had a few days off this week, so I got a chance to finish plumbing the frag tank.

Gen gave a little elbow grease to the 45 gal eco-system sump I got from Max at Aquarium Showroom. It gives me about 15 more gallons than the old one, not to mention more room for the skimmer and I can throw some live rock in the in let chamber.

 

[gimmito]

I'm running a Eheim 1262 for the return pump. From there I tee'd off to feed the H&S A150 skimmer and then it goes to another tee to feed the two 1" Sea Swirls.

 

[gimmito]

I also got a chance to start plumbing the Main Display. I'm using a Sequence Hammerhead as my return and it sits on some neoprene pads I got from BRS. From there I'm tee'd off for a future Deltec Eco Cooler, check valve, 3/4" tee for H&S A250 skimmer, 1/2" tee for BRS jumbor reactor. Other possible additions will be a Avast Swabbie, Davey Jones locker (for skim mate), & I'm looking into their large media reactor (bio pellets ?).

 

[gimmito]

Here's a pic of 2 of the 1 1/2" drain pipes. I'm toying around w/the idea of feeding one of the drains directly into the skimmer. Any thoughts ?

I'm also using uniseals to cover any holes I make, but also to help dampen sound.

 

[gimmito]

Pic of othertwo 1 1/2" drains. I'm seriously debating whether to hard plumb the rest to the sump or use spa flex...we'll see. :confuse:

 

[gimmito]

:tire:

The sump originally had two 1" holes for the bulkheads. As you can see I had to blow four 1 1/2" holes in there (I went through 3 fully charged batterys to do it !).