Ph8's 225 build

**nater** · 05-21-2011, 09:39 PM

sick tank , going to be sweet. i am sure you can separate a section for one of the drains to drain into for a fuge. then just have it spill back into the return section. might need to draw this to show. there are examples out there somewhere. question, see that your going with an aplha cone 300. just wondering if your using this skimmer on any system currently and do you like it?

**Aquaph8** · 05-21-2011, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by nater

question, see that your going with an aplha cone 300. just wondering if your using this skimmer on any system currently and do you like it?

Thanks Nater, I haven't used the Alpha yet, to be honest I'm kinda scared its too big and ill have to get something smaller. I figure I might as well give it a shot first since I have it. Don't underestimate how large this Skimmer is, its massive.

**nater** · 05-21-2011, 11:32 PM

seen it myself and that thing is deff a serious beast, lol.

**Aquaph8** · 05-28-2011, 01:09 AM

Alright, not much progress. I did manage to get the top built today though. There will be no carpet surfing in my house.

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**Aquaph8** · 06-04-2011, 12:16 PM

Couple Sump Shots:

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any feedback is really appreciated. Thanks

**Aquaph8** · 06-12-2011, 11:39 AM

Plumbing is about finished and work on the wood face has finally began. Hopefullly I will have some nice updates soon, stay tuned.

**FiReBReTHa** · 06-12-2011, 01:30 PM

cant wait to see lotsa pics of the stand!!!

**Aquaph8** · 06-12-2011, 06:59 PM

Heres a tease of the stand getting started. Im kinda having second thoughts on the magnets because I have small children and cant risk the face being pulled off but it will still be removable.

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and heres a little mock up of the plumbing. Its not glued yet so any feedback is appreciated at this point.

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**Aquaph8** · 06-15-2011, 12:09 AM

Im thinking of painting the back of the sump, what do you guys think, black or white? Im kinda thinking white to brighten it up in there a little.

**GR808** · 06-15-2011, 07:32 PM

Looks like a great build coming along..
Like the sneak peak of the baby blue classic u got there

**Aquaph8** · 06-15-2011, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by GR808

Looks like a great build coming along..
Like the sneak peak of the baby blue classic u got there

Thank-you. That's my other baby. Its a 64 C10 pickup. Unfortunately it hasn't moved in 4 years, which happens to be my daughters age. I now also have a 2 year old so who knows when it'll run again. Someday I guess,LOL.

**Aquaph8** · 06-18-2011, 04:39 PM

Ive had some pretty great ideas thrown at me from other reefers so Im gonna redo the plumbing a little, Ill post pics when Im done. Please throw some feed back my way if you see something you would change or would be concerned about so I can make this thing better. THX

**Aquaph8** · 06-18-2011, 06:39 PM

Since I gotta move them soon of course they lay eggs. I've been waiting for 4 years, great timing.

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**GR808** · 06-18-2011, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Aquaph8

Thank-you. That's my other baby. Its a 64 C10 pickup. Unfortunately it hasn't moved in 4 years, which happens to be my daughters age. I now also have a 2 year old so who knows when it'll run again. Someday I guess,LOL.

that's ok, it'll be worth more down the road... Although, by the great looks of your build coming along, I think your tank will be worth more when your done!!! lol beautiful job

**Boostable** · 06-18-2011, 09:29 PM

Coming along really nice. What type of changes did you make in the plumbing? Any new pics of that? My only suggestion would be to possibly use gate valves in some of the locations instead of ball valves. My history with ball valves is they are difficult if not impossible to adjust accurately over time. Keep the pics coming...

**Aquaph8** · 06-18-2011, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by GR808

that's ok, it'll be worth more down the road... Although, by the great looks of your build coming along, I think your tank will be worth more when your done!!! lol beautiful job

Your too kind. Thank you.

**Aquaph8** · 06-18-2011, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Boostable

Coming along really nice. What type of changes did you make in the plumbing? Any new pics of that? My only suggestion would be to possibly use gate valves in some of the locations instead of ball valves. My history with ball valves is they are difficult if not impossible to adjust accurately over time. Keep the pics coming...

Thanks,I ditched the cross and have a couple wyes coming instead. Im still trying to get myself to change the ball valves on the manifold over to gate valves but theyre too expensive. Ill do it eventually probably but for now I might as well see how it goes. I used all threaded fittings so a switch out later should be easy.

**Sea Turtle** · 06-19-2011, 10:05 AM

...can't wait to see this thing fully set up! especially the sump design which i think is very cool!

**Aquaph8** · 06-22-2011, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Sea Turtle

...can't wait to see this thing fully set up! especially the sump design which i think is very cool!

Thank you, your too kind. Im shooting for 3 weeks but we'll see if I can stop messing with stuff.

**Aquaph8** · 06-22-2011, 09:50 PM

Here is an update on the plumbing. I would really love some feedback on this, please tell me what you think. I like the first one better but feel the second would work better. Help!!!!!!!

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Here was my first design for reference:

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Full shot:

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and just for fun:

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