New Build 180 - 320g total

[Keith Buongiorno]

Hello All...

Ok.. well guess im going to post as i progress on my new tank build. I should start by introducing myself and tell a bit about where ive been in the hobby and where im going.
Im coming back into the hobby after 15yrs away. I have owned 750g sps dominated tank back then. I was pretty successful. Due to "life events" i had to part with that tank which i loved.
Im now starting my escape room.. which will have a 180g display. The room im building is in a currently unfinished basement. Everything needs to be built. From walls to ceiling -heat, electrical. I do everything myself with help from a few friends.
My build will be about functionality / reliability/ ease of maint and some insane redundancy(beacuse equipment does fail) It will be slow as i build most everything myself. And i work 50-60hrs a week.
I will use some leftover old equipment i have and some new technology (apex- new to me tech..dc pumps/gyre's led lighting. Led is big for me. I used to run 5 400W MH and VHO's back then.
Attached is a photo of the raw room construction. And some of the equipment i will be setting up.
I will of coarse add as i progress.

Thanks for Looking

 

[SlipperyWhipple]

Looks like a lot of work but a lot of fun man. Enjoy every minute of it!!!

 

[SPR1968]

Sounds like a great build Keith and keep the pictures coming

And welcome to R2R as well by the way!

 

[Lorenzo Angotti]

Welcome, hope your build goes smoothly and in your favour you have experience.
Good luck

 

[Keith Buongiorno]

Walls framed and Electrical work done . 3 totals circuits..20amps each. Of coarse i had to install a new Sub box. Done for this weekend! Using 2 100g rubbermaid stock tanks in tandem for sump.
Next weekend plumbing.. putting a sink with pump - run hot and cold piping. More spackle during the week and maybe some paint.

 

[Keith Buongiorno]

This build presents some challenges. 1- Power- I live in an area with poor electric infrastucture. Poor voltage stability- sometimes fluxuates- minus 20% !! My power goes out on average 8 days a year. Longest being 14 days. Solution- I have installed a whole house automatic Onan generator. Because reefing is expensive.. and i have had losses in the past at my previous location due to power failures. To error on the side of redundancy..i have a 8500w portable as backup.
2- Well water - My starting TDS is about 180. And well water can change. solution- 7 stage RO/DI with booster pump.
3- Septic system.. water change water- I know some say its ok.. but have you ever put salt water in a concrete bowl?. Long term its not good. Solution- i setup a Blueline HD 70 and piped my water change water to be pumped out of the basement into a leader downspout which goes out the woods.
I think i have things figured out but im sure something will pop up... See how it goes....