Money Pit

[httorihanzo]

Can I ask what the dimensions are? I just put a deposit on a new 375 (84X32X32) and this looks simular. Following.

 

[httorihanzo]

Can I ask what the dimensions are? I just put a deposit on a new 375 (84X32X32) and this looks simular. Following.

LOl, nm. just found it.

 

[lionfish5740]

Subd. This should be a nice one!

The Kessil will work but you'll need a handful of them with acros. Don't start with high intensity with that light.

 

[Krull]

HAPPY NEWS YEARS EVERYONE!!


Couple more shots of the plumbing above the tank.

Mock fit of the return line - a second line will follow the first down the back of the tank. A third return will make a 45 out of the 90 in the bottom left corner of the pic.

This is an aerial view of the pre-filter. The middle return is missing in this pic; it goes in between the two 1.5" drains. Went with a durso piping design. This is my first time using this type of setup and I still need to drill vent holes in the top of the drains.

Hopefully, I'll have more completed this weekend. I can almost see the water flowing through the tank now...

 

[Krull]

I'm thinking 5 or 6 Kessils and as many T5's retrofitted around the kessils as I can get.

 

[Diesel]

You going to use the center as overflow drain right?

 

[maroun.c]

Very neat setup. Suscribed.

 

[Krull]

No,the center will be a return as well. 3 - 1" returns and 2 - 1.5" drains.

 

[Krull]

Thank you!

 

[Diesel]

Ok............. but what will be your emergency drain?
I hope you planning one with that size tank.

 

[Fin]

Very nice system in progress! Tagging along to see this one come to life!

 

[Krull]

Ok............. but what will be your emergency drain?
I hope you planning one with that size tank.

Honestly, I haven't really thought about an emergency drain. I didn't have one on my 210 and it ran for years without a problem - but now you have me thinking that it might not be a bad idea. I was not running a Durso pre filter designing on the old tank, it was old school and sounded like Niagara falls with an open pipe sticking straight up. I really like the option to have 3 separate returns on this tank, but I like my hard wood floors too. lol!!

 

[Krull]

Very nice system in progress! Tagging along to see this one come to life!

Thanks Fin! I'm having a lot of fun designing the tank - any and all input/thoughts/ideas are welcome!

 

[Krull]

Finally plumbed the tank last night!

A close up the returns, drains and refugium supply line.

A second angle of the plumbing. I still need a couple of hose clamps for the refugium line, but I think it turned out rather nice - especially since I haven't a plumbed a large tank in years!! Makes me miss working on them for a living...

Time for a water test! Fingers crossed!

 

[Krull]

IT'S ALIVE!!! I still need to add a support to the return lines to help carry the weight.

Photobombed by Lou!

ADG - Houston, Texas

 

[heathd.hd]

Nice hope you have no leaks!

 

[VelasCorals]

That is way too nice looking. Has to be photoshopped

 

[Diesel]

Looking good so far, my friend.
What did you decide on the emergency overflow?

 

[Krull]

Nice hope you have no leaks!

Thank you! No leaks! Pumps a little noisy, but no leaks!!

 

[Krull]

That is way too nice looking. Has to be photoshopped

Nothing a little saturation and sharpening can't fix, right?! I appreciate it! I'm having fun building it! Back to the waiting game again. I am now in the process of buying a sliding compound mitter saw and a table saw. THEN..... building a nice work bench for the garage and FINALLY (too many projects) on the timing out the stand. The pump is noisy, so I'm sound proofing the stand.