spspirates 150 gallon build

[gettaReef]

The live rock on live aquaria is real pricey but very good. For dry rock I've used bulk reef supply and really liked the variety and their prices are great. A mix of the two would be good imo

 

[luxauterna]

The live rock on live aquaria is real pricey but very good. For dry rock I've used bulk reef supply and really liked the variety and their prices are great. A mix of the two would be good imo

I agree . BRS dry rock is cream of the crop for selection and price

 

[feh]

Live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater is pretty nice stuff if you decide to go with live rock instead.

 

[spspirate]

The live rock on live aquaria is real pricey but very good. For dry rock I've used bulk reef supply and really liked the variety and their prices are great. A mix of the two would be good imo

Good to know. Someone else told me that BRS had good rock.

 

[spspirate]

Live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater is pretty nice stuff if you decide to go with live rock instead.

Thanks! I need to check them out.

 

[falconerr]

Plumbing done yet?

 

[skinz78]

Yeah, is it wet yet?

 

[hung]

Pukani is beautiful stuff, only rock I use.

 

[Sps Dream]

Subscribed

 

[EW_Fish]

Yeah, is it wet yet?

Thats what she said

 

[spspirate]

These guys should come in next Monday. I couldn't sell myself the idea of having black bulk heads on a white sump.

 

[spspirate]

Ok we escaped to the beach plumbing is half way complete.

 

[spspirate]

Having some crazy fun in the surf...LOL!! I have way to much energy couped up in the car all day....plumbing is half way complete, next Monday plumbing should be done.

 

[falconerr]

What beach you at? I am down here in outer banks.

 

[spspirate]

Haha....me too. About to go hit the beach!

 

[spspirate]

OK so drain to Ghost is done to a point. I know I know some of you guys are wondering why I went with the ball valve and not a gate valve. I went with the ball valve because it works just fine a little stiff but once you turn them back and forth a bit they loosing up. Also once the drain is set to where I like it theres little fooling with it afterwards. If It was something where I would have to full with all the time then I would have gone with the gate. Been searching high and low for the ABS U-ben fittings for the full syphon. Found them but even once I found it I had to make three phone calls to order them! I decided to go with white spa flex for the ease of plumbing and matching color with the sump. Also found white vinyl 3/4 in hose for the return.

left side

right side

spa flex

 

[spspirate]

I'll be inserting three 1.5in 45's into white ABS 1.5in bulkheads that will fit into the sump to give a all in one look. Once parts come in.

 

[luxauterna]

lookin good

 

[EW_Fish]

Its almost there!

 

[spspirate]

lookin good

Thanks man!