100 Cadlights Rimless & 80 Rimless Frag Tank Build - SPS Heavy #SlowAndSteady

[BiGGiePauls33]

NEW BUILD STARTS ON PAGE 4, POST #62 .
Hello All,

I've been awaiting an injury to heal in order to start a build thread with a standard 120 gallon drilled on the short side peninsula-style.
Despite all my efforts currently, I've decided to go ahead with what I had laying around. So this begins with a 40 Breeder and a 29 gallon tank as a sump.
I started out with a Synergy Reef Ghost overflow ( again, this was for a 120 ) and drilled out the necessary holes on one of the short sides of the breeder.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Considering what I'm going through physically and financially I've opted to use a Coral Box DCA-3000 for a return pump. This pump has the low flow sensor to automatically shut off the return in the water goes to low. Picture and link to video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4rm3bBNYiKp8r5886

 

[Lloyd Williams]

Very intriguing thread you’re starting. Gonna be watching this one. And whatever is weighing on you... know that it’s temporary. #bigups

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

I have 50lbs. of MarcosRock, 1 1/2", 1", and 3/4" Red PVC, and some Uni-seals for a mixing station on Friday. On Saturday, all of the necessary schedule 80 fittings will be here. I chose to go with Cepex Ball valves. One 1" for the adjustment of the drain and two 3/4" for the manifold. I'll post up some pictures when I dry fit everything. Also, I had originally built a stand for a 120 and now will chop it up to accommodate the 40 Breeder, Stay tuned!

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

So UPS/Santa just came and delivered me some goodies:

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Got some lumber today.

If you don't already have one of these Kreg Jigs, go buy one immediately.

Standard 36 L x 18 W x 36 H 2 x4 stand. I'll skin this at a later date. Going to work on plumbing the tank tomorrow.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Started gluing some plumbing, need to take a break as the fumes are unbearable even with windows and fans on. Don't ever remember the usual purple primer smelling as strongly as the clear. Oh well, live and learn.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Disregard the notch in the 2 x4 left of the sump. That was a blonde moment, lol.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Picking up a free to me skimmer this weekend, along with a couple BRS Dosing pumps and some sand. I'll probably order something this friday as well. Stay tuned.

 

[Scrubber_steve]

I'll have to take a trip to the hardware store & pick one of those up.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Looks like your off to a good start! I’m also working on a new 40 breeder that I started over the summer.. I love the dimensions of these tanks.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Interesting build. Following along>>>

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

So today, after my workmans comp cancelled all future physical therapy appointments I was pretty aggravated. My Dad loaded this 29 gallon tank up on milk crates for me so I quickly painted the trim. My whole build consists of red and grey. Friday, when my check comes, I'm going to order some red acrylic and weld-on for baffles. Little by slow this build has me excited.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Painted some 3/4" 45 degree and 90 degree schedule 40 fittings, because I didn't order the correct amount through BRS. I'm using Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch 2 in 1 spray paint.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Small build update. Ordered some more plumbing fittings and pipe form BRS. Next Thursday or Friday plumbing should be completed, followed by filling this bad larry up with some water, sand and rock.

 

[VR28man]

Thanks! I am following this. I’m curious to see how this comes out, because I want to show the Mrs, it’s similar to what I want to do. Maybe a 40 B, maybe a somewhat longer tank.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

So today I went to a a really good friend's house to pick up some goodies for this build.
2 BRS Dosing pumps brand new in the box.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

An Aquamaxx FC-129 Protein Skimmer

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

A used 100 watt heater and a cadlights refugium light. No pics of those. I have a wake and funeral this week, my favorite Uncle passed away but I'll get back on this build shortly thereafter.

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

I was told this pump needed replacing, but after playing around and not screwing the front cover on completely, it is up and running in this bucket.