72x30x18 DIY build thread

[Nate Chalk]

https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...stop-valve/105-403/p-1556692470628-c-9429.htmhttps://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...stop-valve/105-404/p-1556692470785-c-9429.htm
Don't know why they call it a stop valve. Its a gate valve.
But not your color and you're getting all from one place.
Sorry I passed out last night before I could get back to ya.

I think it stop valve because they want you to stop paying $52 each. We have a Menards before I order I'm going to go to the hardware store and grab all my fittings and anything else I can find. Tt

 

[Projects with Sam]

I think it stop valve because they want you to stop paying $52 each. We have a Menards before I order I'm going to go to the hardware store and grab all my fittings and anything else I can find. Tt

The cool thing about those gate valves is that they fit perfectly into 1-1/4" T's if you wanted to make a manifold.

 

[Nate Chalk]

I ordered fittings that I could from Menards and the others + glass saw from brs. :)

Will get it operational. Then light , then mud and rock and algae :)

Sicce 1.0 216 gph on a 12 gallon

 

[Nate Chalk]

Well posting here for continuity.

Display sump project took a pause. Local glass shop is going to water jet me a new panel.

Need to order a tube of silicone. Wish I could get a mini tube.

Will get the project back underway once all is ready. Might prep the tank for re silicone this weekend.

Main reef is rocking and rolling. Feeling good about general reef keeping. Still have no idea about fish qt or disease or any of that lol.

 

[Projects with Sam]

Well posting here for continuity.

Display sump project took a pause. Local glass shop is going to water jet me a new panel.

Need to order a tube of silicone. Wish I could get a mini tube.

Will get the project back underway once all is ready. Might prep the tank for re silicone this weekend.

Main reef is rocking and rolling. Feeling good about general reef keeping. Still have no idea about fish qt or disease or any of that lol.

I've used $10 tubes of GE One silicone without issues.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Silicone-1-Clear-All-Purpose-Sealant-10-1-oz-2795576/317741904

 

[Nate Chalk]

I've used $10 tubes of GE One silicone without issues.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Silicone-1-Clear-All-Purpose-Sealant-10-1-oz-2795576/317741904

Yeah its a small tank if it blows up only 12 gallons P

Probably going to do that route. Vs the special grade stuff $30 a tube

 

[Stang67]

Yeah its a small tank if it blows up only 12 gallons P

Probably going to do that route. Vs the special grade stuff $30 a tube

DO NOT get the stuff that is mold resistant. 100% silicone. I think it has a red label. I have some pic tomorrow.

 

[Projects with Sam]

ya. no need for RSV

 

[Stang67]

Not sure how this would work for glass on glass action. I didn't realize it said for plastics. Just make sure what you use doesn't have the mold stuff in it.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Considering 2 of these to light the display fuge, $25 or... A 36 inch orphek for $150

Hmmm

 

[Nate Chalk]

Ready!

 

[Nate Chalk]

Splam Sunday

 

[Nate Chalk]

Late night extension

Featuring YELLOW from @StatelineReefer !

 

[Nate Chalk]

Reefing list,

-Cleaned gyres

-Refilled oxydator with ~8% this time vs 12 seemed too high

-Cleaned skimmer cup in sump (N has been low)

-Cleaned front glass

-Sock swap



Waiting to test
in 1-2 hours

Going to be gone for a week gotta get things in a good place.

 

[F i s h y]

Reefing list,

-Cleaned gyres

-Refilled oxydator with ~8% this time vs 12 seemed too high

-Cleaned skimmer cup in sump (N has been low)

-Cleaned front glass

-Sock swap



Waiting to test
in 1-2 hours

Going to be gone for a week gotta get things in a good place.

are you ever home... why bother having a reef tank, may as well bring all your coral and stuff to me, you will see them about as often and wont have to worry about cleaning stuff up ;)

 

[Stang67]

Nate fishy won't care for your precious's like I will.

 

[Nate Chalk]

are you ever home... why bother having a reef tank, may as well bring all your coral and stuff to me, you will see them about as often and wont have to worry about cleaning stuff up ;)

All reefing supplies free . Pickup only. Lolol

 

[Nate Chalk]

Nate fishy won't care for your precious's like I will.

Ohio gotta stick together

 

[Stang67]

All reefing supplies free . Pickup only. Lolol

@F i s h y I'll race you.

 

[Nate Chalk]

From random bin of "stuff"

If anyone wants that gfo there's 1.5 containers . Feel free to crash your tank like I did...

Ready set whos running for this? lolol

Jk, I can frag the gold torch, colt, blue nepthea, green nepthea, zoas

Everything else is slow....