jwarren220
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Finally got finished up.
BRS colored pvc pipe
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Finally got finished up.
Cameron Martinez
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Looks good!!!!
Finally got finished up.
jwarren220
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Just got sand and rocks done this week now cycling.
jwarren220
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Don't feel bad in the slightest. I have been building/planning this system since 2008 when Hurricane Ike put me in the dark ages for 2wks. Had a 5 yr reef at that point and all gone. This has been a long time coming. You will get there be patient invest in right the equipment when you find good deals and don't get discouraged. I've got about $2500 for this build all in so far spread out 8 years. I started with the light kit and tank I bought in '08. Standard 75g Petco Oceanic $1/gallon sale. Drilled holes for bulkheads and installed overflow myself to save some dough. I surely did not plan to take this long but in the end I'm happy with the result and even setup the system to be upgradeable when I'm ready to get a coveted rimless tank. All the equip was oversized to allow for a 100-150 gallon up size. Until then!
Good luck and stay focused on your goal.
jwarren220
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Thanks Cameron I appreciate the look.
Cameron Martinez
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If I didn't get a big settlement for some bull that happened a few years back I wouldn't have the set up I have now. Probably wouldn't have gotten into the hobby as the start up cost is just out of this world. For the reed sea reefer and all equipment I laid down $5,000. But have what I have researched to be reliable and should last years.
Good luck with all the new builds and keep the BRS plumbing pictures coming I would like to see what other colors people are using.
Kinda late for me to make any changes ran out of room in the sump but if I ever start a new tank would like some ideas as well.
Good luck with all the new builds and keep the BRS plumbing pictures coming I would like to see what other colors people are using.
Kinda late for me to make any changes ran out of room in the sump but if I ever start a new tank would like some ideas as well.
Cameron Martinez
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Here is my plumbing job did it my self and probably lost a lot of head pressure the way it did it but the pump I have is more than enough for my set up.
Fin
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Agreed. Krylon Fusion. Lots of colors to choose from and you can use the regular fittings from your local hardware store. Some of the plumbing I have done with it in my sump area (in black). Requires a little planning, pre-assembly, disassembly and some masking, but I like the continuous run of color. I even painted one of the gate valves and could have painted the unions as well. The plumbing has been is use now for more than two years and portions of it submerged in salt water.
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jwarren220
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Looks great! DC pumps all the way. Like that vectra.Here is my plumbing job did it my self and probably lost a lot of head pressure the way it did it but the pump I have is more than enough for my set up.
Cameron Martinez
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No complaints so far. Any one that needs a new pump would recommend 100%
jwarren220
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No doubt here nothing but good things. I went with the RODC 5500. Vectra had not come out yet.
Ms. Mermaid
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I just order the blues one for my future tank purchase - build.
ifarmer
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Holly.cow those are some serious plumbing there.
Finally got finished up.
Looks great
Cameron Martinez
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Looks good!!!Well here is what I have so far.
Cameron Martinez
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I did 3/4 from pump to manifold 3/4 from manifold to the tank and refugium then 1/2 from 2 shut offs from manifold to the two reactors I have. Just my set up you. You would think you should be fine reducing to 1/2 inch though.
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