Scott's 180g build

ReeferMadness80G · May 29, 2017

How much did you pay for these? I'm trying to gauge how much I need to budget for my rodi system. And how many gallons are they? Thanks Scott! Looks great!

Gustavo Martinez · May 29, 2017

Awesome build...

Smashville · May 29, 2017

ReeferMadness80G said:
How much did you pay for these? I'm trying to gauge how much I need to budget for my rodi system. And how many gallons are they? Thanks Scott! Looks great!

Norwesco 65 gallon vertical storage. I paid $125 each with free shipping from farmandfleet.com. I don't believe they offer free shipping anymore. Most companies want $150 for shipping. I did a lot of searching until I found the free shipping. They are the same ones on BRS 160 build.

ReeferMadness80G · May 29, 2017

ScottSimpson said:
Norwesco 65 gallon vertical storage. I paid $125 each with free shipping from farmandfleet.com. I don't believe they offer free shipping anymore. Most companies want $150 for shipping. I did a lot of searching until I found the free shipping. They are the same ones on BRS 160 build.

Thanks, I got quoted 165 for them from dura cast. They actually make those close to where I live. I was just curious if that was a decent price.

Jakepen · May 30, 2017

Will you be keeping mixed saltwater in one of those containers?

Smashville · May 30, 2017

Jakepen said:
Will you be keeping mixed saltwater in one of those containers?

The plan is to run my RODI to both tanks using a 3 way ball valve. One tank with be used to fill my ATO and the other will be used for mixing salt.

rainmaker · May 31, 2017

about to start my own 180 build, good looking rock where did you get it from

Smashville · May 31, 2017

rainmaker said:
about to start my own 180 build, good looking rock where did you get it from

Marco Rocks

rainmaker · May 31, 2017

Ok I've looked at them before,about how many pounds you have

Palyzoa · May 31, 2017

Nice build, Neat plumbing job! Where did you get the containers for your mixing station?

Acro maniac · May 31, 2017

Nice job, i will be fallowing your build as im in a 180 build also.
You are moving along alot faster then i am. I wish i had a place to set mine up but its for a new house that is being built. I still have 4 months.
How many gph were you running to sink your main drain in the overflow? And was rhe gate valve completely open?

Smashville · May 31, 2017

rainmaker said:
Ok I've looked at them before,about how many pounds you have

I bought 150 lbs of Key Largo and 20 lbs of Shelf. I probably have about 20-25 lbs left over.

Smashville · May 31, 2017

Palyzoa said:
Nice build, Neat plumbing job! Where did you get the containers for your mixing station?

Thanks. They are 65 gallon upright Norwesco from farmandfleet.com

Smashville · May 31, 2017

Acro maniac said:
Nice job, i will be fallowing your build as im in a 180 build also.
You are moving along alot faster then i am. I wish i had a place to set mine up but its for a new house that is being built. I still have 4 months.
How many gph were you running to sink your main drain in the overflow? And was rhe gate valve completely open?

Thanks. I'm running a Simplicity DC 3200 set just under 50%. I would estimate it was around 1500 gph and the gate valve wasn't wide open. I just played around with the flow and valve until I got it to what I thought was correct. The overflow is dead silent at the current setting.

Reefcowboy · May 31, 2017

Clean! I dig it

Acro maniac · May 31, 2017

Thanks i have the shadow overflow also and was curious because it looked like alot of water flow.
Everything looks awesome

125mph · May 31, 2017

Nice! Your 180g is similar to mine. Same dimensions, sump, overflow.... even a nowesco tank too lol...

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/125mphs-new-180g-miracles-build.291060/

Smashville · Jun 3, 2017

Sand and salt arrived on Friday. I've got my RODI temporarily set up with a garden hose to fill the tank. This is going to take a while. I see the 150 GPD upgrade in my future.