Upgrade time.

[Ron S.]

Well I have been working slowly on my upgrade and thought I would share some pics. This involved removing a wall, running a sub panel for the electric, and moving a 180 and 110 from one end of the basement to the other. Painted the walls, floor and working on sealing the area where the room will be. Still need to add ventilation, finish the ceiling and set up the new tank. Didn't take any pics along the way, so you will have to enjoy the mid point pics.




Ron

 

[Poseidon]

Ron, I think you need more/bigger skimmers!

Great work!

 

[Ron S.]

Yeah you might be right, two skimmers are good for about 600 gal and won't be enough when i'm done.:xd:

 

[Poseidon]

That is CRAZY! I was KIDDING!!!!

I have a feeling those 2 skimmers would be able to keep up just fine.

 

[Poseidon]

Great idea on the PVC support, it is sealed on both ends?

 

[Ron S.]

I put toilet flanges on both ends to spread the load, so yes it is. It also has the advantage of allowing the sump to be moved under the stand/shelf. Need to run new return line from the 110. The ones that are there are temporary.

Thanks Ron

 

[Poseidon]

Looks awesome! I need to get out there, looks like you made some modifications to the ASM skimmer too.

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Looks great Ron, congrats on the upgrade

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Keep us updated! Can't wait to see the end results!

 

[Ron S.]

Thanks everyone. The mods to the skimmer were made and undone long ago. Let me know when you have time Mike.

 

[Ron S.]

My upgraded DIY calcium reactor.

 

[Poseidon]

Looks good Ron! The middle and right chambers act as one, and the one on the left is a "second" chamber for buffer right?

 

[Ron S.]

Yes Mike, that is correct. Just need to get some media for it now.

Thanks Ron

 

[Ron S.]

Well I managed to get the first closed loop built. Hope to get the second done this weekend and plumb the return pump.

Drilled the holes.

Test fit.

Remove to paint.

Final assembly.

 

[Poseidon]

Very Clean!!!!

 

[JWayment]

Nice looking fish room, and build!

 

[Ron S.]

Thanks Mike and JWayment.

 

[Poseidon]

It looks very good Ron, once you get it all plumbed and ready it will be a heck of a system.

I'll have to come check it out again soon.

 

[aaronlovesshel]

wow, this is clean and nice, looking forward to see the progress. new builds are so exciting to me!

 

[Ron S.]

Thanks Guys.