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[chefjpaul]

I’m not in front of it but I believe it’s around 14 inches and then the whole return pump and reactor pad area is open in front.

Why you want to go for a swim?

I could sleep in there. Totally awesome!

 

[joekool]

I could sleep in there. Totally awesome!

Did you see the pictures were I was sitting down inside it. Ya that was fun. Guess you have to be a reef geek to enjoy that lol.

 

[joekool]

Total water volume = 662 gallons wow I’m cool with that.

Thread title edit boom!

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Total water volume = 662 gallons wow I’m cool with that.

Thread title edit boom!

That is so much flippin water !!! 662 gallons !!! Wow

 

[joekool]

That is so much flippin water !!! 662 gallons !!! Wow

Just a couple gallons. If I had no limits on money and space I would have a few thousand gallons. Well and buy my wife stuff of equal value lol.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Just a couple gallons. If I had no limits on money and space I would have a few thousand gallons. Well and buy my wife stuff of equal value lol.

Agreed with buying the wife items of equal valve! I think ur off to a good size system !

 

[joekool]

Agreed with buying the wife items of equal valve! I think ur off to a good size system !

Yes going from a 210 I had to at least double the display size and of course if I could have the biggest sump possible than why not. I really wanted two more feet in length but I had the 6 foot glass. Should make me happy for awhile lol. Next tank after this will need a fish room behind it.

 

[joekool]

Fixing the cracks with this. I know the epoxy sticks to it because I used it on the overflow box.
It's Cyanocrylate.

 

[joekool]

 

[joekool]

I use this stuff t0 bond wood together and yes I know it's reef safe so I'm not too worried about it it's stronger than the epoxy on the seams so I'm going to repair the seams were they cracked add the wood supports in the stand screw everything together and water tested again before I bring it in house.

It’s super.....super glue

 

[joekool]

Thank you to all the visitors of this thread and for interacting with the posts. I'm glad you stopped by. Feel free to ask any questions or leave comments and if I left someone out It wasn't my intention but thank you as well.

@prsnlty @mdbannister @revhtree @Clayton Jessup @RUNVS @Swayne_07 @chefjpaul
@najer @AngryOwl @NeverlosT @tj w @jsker @Tankme USA @Joel B in FL @Calvin Bosarge @Beckbacca @billandwende probably a few I missed.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Thank you to all the visitors of this thread and interacting with the posts. I'm glad you stopped by. Feel free to ask any questions or leave comments and I left someone out It wasn't my intention but thank you as well.

Your very welcome joekool , it’s always nice to see a good build come along !

 

[najer]

Just keep up the great work!

 

[joekool]

Just keep up the great work!

Thanks I'll try.

 

[joekool]

Finished painting the stand. Good enough.

 

[joekool]

I made a light holder for the refugium part of the sump. I used some PVC panel and cut out the light shape minus a half inch then used a 3/8 notch router bit and cut out a spot for it to sit in. The light is a old 155e reef radiance I had lying around. I think It will have enough light for the chateo. Hehe.

What you think about that!

 

[najer]

Don't leave your arm under that for to long, you'll get a tan!

 

[AngryOwl]

Thanks for the shoutout! Enjoying watching this build. I just can't wait to see it finished!

 

[Swayne_07]

Yes going from a 210 I had to at least double the display size and of course if I could have the biggest sump possible than why not. I really wanted two more feet in length but I had the 6 foot glass. Should make me happy for awhile lol. Next tank after this will need a fish room behind it.

Buy her a sandwich maker give her a break lol

 

[joekool]

Buy her a sandwich maker give her a break lol

I do all the cooking so that wouldn't work lol.