14 Foot Reef Build Thread - 850 Gallon System - Build Thread

[14 foot reef]

Going to try and consolidate all my post into somewhat of a build thread. My tank has been up and running 17 years now, with many many changes. I did a complete break down and bleaching of the system Jan 27th 2018. The tank is 3 separate tanks all constructed together. There is a center main reef tank that is roughly 96" x 36" x 28" tall. then two Pie shaped bow tanks flanking each end of the center reef.
They are all plumbed together and the plumbing runs to the main house garage where the space is conditioned and basically takes up 1of the 3 car garage spaces. More details to come

 

[Blue Tang Clan]

I’m pretty sure you meant to post dozens more pictures - especially of of the tanks connect!

 

[Silver14SS]

Very unique setup, I like it!

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Can't wait to see all that makes this tank tick!!!

 

[AJQ69]

Love to see more pictures of this set up

 

[FishTruck]

Wow!!! Can't wait to see more pictures.

 

[Smarkow]

More pictures or I’m calling fake news!!!

Srsly tho this is inspired!!!

 

[14 foot reef]

The Hayward 4" gate valve alone cost $700.00...... Those are 1" stainless steel stud bolts, washers, and nuts.

 

[Jon Fishman]

That is an awesome tank. What kind of projector do you run?

I was mildly obsessed with HT for awhile

 

[Smarkow]

The Hayward 4" gate valve alone cost $700.00...... Those are 1" stainless steel stud bolts, washers, and nuts.

Muhamina drool
Looks like a fun project, gotta love precision gear!

 

[Smarkow]

That is an awesome tank. What kind of projector do you run?

I was mildly obsessed with HT for awhile

Sorry, what do you mean by projector in regards to the skimmer? #feelinnoobish

 

[Blue Tang Clan]

I think he was referring to the video projector that shows up in the first post.

Is that a JVC?

 

[Smarkow]

I think he was referring to the video projector that shows up in the first post.

Is that a JVC?

Hahahaha omg I was so excited - “Ooooooh new reef gear!? What does a projector do to a skimmer?”

 

[14 foot reef]

It's coming together

 

[Mortie31]

The Hayward 4" gate valve alone cost $700.00...... Those are 1" stainless steel stud bolts, washers, and nuts.

Wow! Did you get that from a sewage farm... that’s a proper gate valve

 

[14 foot reef]

.Did you get that from a sewage farm... that’s a proper gate valve

This RK2 - RK150 PE came off of a 10,000 cylinder tank that the seam started to unzip, so instead of attempting a repair, the company decided to shut it down after 10 years. The people that did the tear down sawed the plumbing all apart and threw it away. RK2 wanted $6000.00 to replace the missing parts. I'm $700.00 into it and its about ready for hookup. I replaced everything with all the exact parts that RK2 uses in their assembly. When I'm complete, this unit will be for sale as its way to big for my 850 gallon reef. During its "for sale" time, it will be plumbed in and running on my system.

 

[14 foot reef]

Auto wash downs plumbed in

 

[truetricia]

I swear I've seen your setup before! Are you on WAMAS by chance? Or did you have a previous build thread with this configuration?

 

[14 foot reef]

I swear I've seen your setup before! Are you on WAMAS by chance? Or did you have a previous build thread with this configuration?

This setup is 17 years old.........Its been through many changes. Before Reefcentral crashed and lost all its data a few years ago. This tank was the MOST viewed picture on reef central ever.

 

[14 foot reef]

Plumbed ready to go, now I just gotta make, 400 gallons of salt water to fill it.... Hehe.
The skimmer will pull about 300 Cubic feet per hour of air through the 2" venturi.