Steelers4life Shallow Tank Build

[KingOfPain86]

Tap water won't hurt anything. Would be better if you used RO or at least rinsed everything with RO after the tap water test run.

 

[steelers4life]

Friday is the big day. Im picking up my dc 9k tomorrow. Ill seal the inside of stand today and hopefully add water sunday for a 3 day test run.

 

[steelers4life]

Stand and canopy are complete. I waxed the outside and polyurethane'd the inside of tank. I aldo added another coat of paint to the back of tank. I started on the plumbing. Still nred to get 2 ball valves for the return lines. Im going to plumb and start the test run tomorrow. I might even build my scrubber... we'll see. I had some left over materials, so I built a stand for my rodi barrel. Im hoping to plumb rodi unit into laundry room once this tank build is over.

 

[steelers4life]

Well return lines are complete. I stubbed out for my scrubber and for a future reactor. I need to pick up spa tubing to plumb overflow. Ill do that and add water tomorrow. Its looking really nice. I had to add some 90s to the return lateral line to clear the overflow pips. That the reason for u turn plumbing.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looks like everything is coming along nicely!

 

[KingOfPain86]

Well return lines are complete. I stubbed out for my scrubber and for a future reactor. I need to pick up spa tubing to plumb overflow. Ill do that and add water tomorrow. Its looking really nice. I had to add some 90s to the return lateral line to clear the overflow pips. That the reason for u turn plumbing.

You might run into a flow problem with your return setup. The longer return will have a reduced out put compared to the short side. I would suggest a ball valve to even it out... That is unless you want it that way.

 

[steelers4life]

Yes def. I installed one at each return side.

 

[KingOfPain86]

Dang totally missed them with the black paint. Lol

 

[steelers4life]

Last weekend I got my pump and started a water test on Monday. I let everything run for 2 days. Today I drained in preparation for tomorrows transfer. I tried to upload a video but didnt have luck. Any hints... I have everything laid out for tomorrow. Holding tanks, jugs, 35g of saltwater mixing. Canopy and trim are waxed and ready. More photos to comr.

 

[steelers4life]

Phew finally %95 done. I still need to install the ato and re-wire cords. Thank you to my boys who helped me.

 

[steelers4life]

More photos

 

[KingOfPain86]

Looking awesome!!

 

[steelers4life]

Thank you, im going to work on doors this weekend.

 

[steelers4life]

Today I finished putting the trim on cabinet doors and also completed all of the wiring. I installed the ato and set timers on Leds. I couldnt resist picking up this gonipora too. Day 2 and looking good.

 

[steelers4life]

Really enjoying my tank. Everyone seems happy too. In going to paint the second coat onto doors today and hopefully install tomorrow.

 

[steelers4life]

I traded a friend one of my par 38s for his reefbreeders sump light. Im liking the red and purple effect

 

[renato120]

Nice.

 

[steelers4life]

My leather is finally lookimg like itself again.

 

[steelers4life]

I currently have a yellow tang, some chromis, 2 skunk clowns, red flame hawk, 2 wrasse, and a lawnmower. Im going to add a goby shrimp pair, a mandarin, and another tang. What tang would you guys recommend?

 

[steelers4life]

Tank is complete. Its been running for about 3 weeks. Everything is opening nicely. I did notice some algea growing on sump walls. Im wondering if its due to my lights being on 24/7 or is it the reds on the reefbreeders led... im planning on cutting slit and installing plastic mesh for scrubber this weekend. Here are a couple updated photos.