Bean's 300 Gallon AGE Build

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

Some plumbing shots. Decided on 2 SS Multiswirls instead of 3. I put the check valves on the return lines but I also drilled the SS outlet elbows. I may have put the check valves too high not sure. Some use them some dont. But the sump is huge and should hold whatever water drains with a pump or power outage.

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

I added aluminum strut under the stand. Painted with 5 coats of paint. I rubber coated the clevis hangers, and swapped out the all thread and hardware with nylon. Only exposed metal are the spring nuts. I tried to rubber coat them, which turned out great, but they wouldn't slide into the channel. I may use some black silicone and cover them... not sure yet.

I also found sch 40 clear pvc for the emergency drains. I like how it turned out and its leak free.

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

And people always ask, why the white pipe on the returns when you went with colored everywhere else? LOL well its actually a light gray from BRS, just the pics make it look white. In the end they are all behind the tank haha but it was fun.

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

Officially wet. Little cloudy. Added some Brightwell Microbacter7. About 2 more fills to go.

italquam · Feb 16, 2018

ReeferBean said:
Some plumbing shots. Decided on 2 SS Multiswirls instead of 3. I put the check valves on the return lines but I also drilled the SS outlet elbows. I may have put the check valves too high not sure. Some use them some dont. But the sump is huge and should hold whatever water drains with a pump or power outage.

Any shots of the sea swirls where you drilled them exactly? Did you angle them down?

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

Mixing station in the garage. Sicce 12.0 between them. Pumps 70 feet into my house no problem.

Im using Brightwell NeoMarine salt. 134.5 g of salt per gallon yields exactly 1.025.

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

italquam said:
Any shots of the sea swirls where you drilled them exactly? Did you angle them down?

Here you go. I drilled all the way through the pipe. So there are two holes in case one gets clogged with creep.

italquam · Feb 16, 2018

ReeferBean said:
Here you go. I drilled all the way through the pipe. So there are two holes in case one gets clogged with creep.

Thanks

ReeferBean · Feb 16, 2018

italquam said:
Thanks

I would have wanted the hole just a little higher, its about 1/4 to 1/2" below the bottom of overflow teeth so some water will drain. Looking back I would have put a spacer under the sea swirl to seat it up a little higher, but now that everything is done and glued I'm going to live with it. If the check valves cause a problem, I'll cut them out, and redo above as well as raise the SS up just a little. If it all works, I'll just live with it.

ndrwater · Feb 16, 2018

Wowzers Bean!! I never thought this day would come!!!
Congratulations!!
(that also explains the live rock request)

italquam · Feb 16, 2018

ReeferBean said:
I would have wanted the hole just a little higher, its about 1/4 to 1/2" below the bottom of overflow teeth so some water will drain. Looking back I would have put a spacer under the sea swirl to seat it up a little higher, but now that everything is done and glued I'm going to live with it. If the check valves cause a problem, I'll cut them out, and redo above as well as raise the SS up just a little. If it all works, I'll just live with it.

I always had bad luck with the swing check valves failing or getting stuck.