Another crazy DIY!!! 36 tanks one system...

Troylee · Feb 7, 2012

Stand is done 100%... Now the hardest part of the whole job plumbing it and making it work haha.. It will have a return pump teed off to the 18cubes on the top shelf and then draining into 18 lower tanks with no micro bubbles etc...:sad:

Troylee · Feb 9, 2012

Sheeeeeesh... Been plumbing since 4pm... 6 hours later on the dot I have it all dry fit and ready to glue... Just gotta pick up a few more 90's and it's a wrap.... Even had to get creative with a couple parts because my steel supports we're in the way... Anywho some pix for you pleasure... Very close to fill time!!!1smile1 all plumbing will also be painted black to match the stand and blend in... Right now I wanted to get some pix where you can see it before it goes camo...1smile1

Magiksurfman · Feb 9, 2012

SICK! this looks nothing like your chicken scratch sketches :tongue: very nice job!

Paul_N · Feb 9, 2012

WOW! Looks great man. You would think you did this for a living or something and actually knew what you were doing....:tongue:

Seriously, some quality craftsmanship there....1smile1

Troylee · Feb 9, 2012

Magiksurfman said:
SICK! this looks nothing like your chicken scratch sketches :tongue: very nice job!

Thank you...

Paul_N said:
WOW! Looks great man. You would think you did this for a living or something and actually knew what you were doing....:tongue:

Seriously, some quality craftsmanship there....1smile1

maybe some day man... If I had the money to set up a shop I would prolly take a run at it... The plumbing is the only part I'm not sure how it's gonna work... Getting 6 full siphon drains balanced is gonna be a real pita!!!!:xd:

secretreefer · Feb 9, 2012

awesome build Lee. man i wish i had that skillz. maybe i could get that custom sump build i've been slacking on.....

Troylee · Feb 10, 2012

secretreefer said:
awesome build Lee. man i wish i had that skillz. maybe i could get that custom sump build i've been slacking on.....

Thanks bro... Been at it again since 4pm its now midnight and I have to be at work in 5 hours..:sad: plenty of pix tomorrow guys I gotta hit the sack...

bluwinghawk · Feb 10, 2012

i wanna come play lol Nice setup what type of lighting setup you going with?

Troylee · Feb 11, 2012

This will be lit by LEDs..... All systems go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally haha.... I got to install it at 7am and its a wrap... All these late nights and being late for work twice this week will all be worth it tomorrow when this system is wet... Can't wait plenty of pix as I unwrap the present in the morning and add 350 gallons of fresh saltwater waiting to be cycled....1smile1

secretreefer · Feb 11, 2012

Nice Lee! man you are my DIY idol. i need to steal some skillz when i come up to LV in sept! Will the Dojo be open then? LOL!

Troylee · Feb 11, 2012

:sigh: man another 10 hours of plumbing.... But she's operational... I'll get more pix tomorrow when it clears up but it looks sweet...1smile1

MarvinsReef · Feb 11, 2012

Troylee said:
This will be lit by LEDs..... All systems go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally haha.... I got to install it at 7am and its a wrap... All these late nights and being late for work twice this week will all be worth it tomorrow when this system is wet... Can't wait plenty of pix as I unwrap the present in the morning and add 350 gallons of fresh saltwater waiting to be cycled....1smile1

alright man! what a project. great job. 1smile1

Reefnjunkie · Feb 11, 2012

Dang I blinked and it was over-Nice job Lee

Troylee · Feb 11, 2012

Thanks Marv.... That thing whooped me bro haha.... I worked from the minute I got home from work till midnight 3 nights this week and to be up at 5 for work.... The plumbing sucked like I figured... My original manifold drains didn't work so I had to scrap it and make all new individual drains for each tank.... Live and learn haha... It was a challenge so it was great but the minute I peeled the paper and put water in it, it made all those long nights worth it!!!!! It's glad to be back on r2r and have free time again lol.....;)

jtgordon20 · Feb 13, 2012

Looks great. And what also is awesome is that I get to go and see it in person :)
Good job Troy

kschweer · Feb 13, 2012

Looks great man. So the top row drains to the middle row, the middle row drains to the bottom row, the bottom row drains to a sump and then is returned to the top? You have some serious skills with the acrylic. Its something that I really would like to learn. Again great job very clean looking setup.

Kevin

altezza01 · Feb 13, 2012

that is an incedible build. if i did anything like that it would be leaning and leaking water everywhere.

Troylee · Feb 13, 2012

jtgordon20 said:
Looks great. And what also is awesome is that I get to go and see it in person :)
Good job Troy

Thanks man... Should be stocked this Thursday or Friday....

kschweer said:
Looks great man. So the top row drains to the middle row, the middle row drains to the bottom row, the bottom row drains to a sump and then is returned to the top? You have some serious skills with the acrylic. Its something that I really would like to learn. Again great job very clean looking setup.

Kevin

Correct... The tricky part was all the tanks had to have full siphon drains " a durso with out a air vent" reason being is I didnt want to introduce air or bubbles into the displays... Since the top drains into the middle a standard durso would leave the middle and bottom tanks with millions of bubbles..:(