bknapp's Stealth 180

[bknapp]

I've had a 110 tall (47×17×30) running for over a year now but I'm moving from this apartment into a condo and couldn't think of a better time to upgrade!

There's a lot of ideas rolling around in my head for this build, somethings will happen much faster than others. Some ideas are not my own but I'm stealing them ;)

Here is the 110:

The 180 and stand loaded up in the back of the Suburban (almost didn't make it):

The tank sitting in its new home (with a couple of my best helpers):

The real fun will begin shortly!

 

[roadrashpaul]

Sweet. Lets get this thing started.

 

[Dowtish]

Subscribed! When is the tank move? as far as livestock etc?

 

[bknapp]

Subscribed! When is the tank move? as far as livestock etc?

I'm hoping this weekend but the weekend of the 22nd seems more likely, depends on how the house move goes. Picking up more rock tomorrow, ordered a few plumbing parts and hope to be getting the rest sometime this week.

 

[11f150]

Sweet...pumped for you Brandon

 

[bknapp]

Sweet. Lets get this thing started.

Oh yeah!

 

[bknapp]

Sweet...pumped for you Brandon

Thanks, Matt. This build might make me go broke. :thumbup:

 

[schooleyosis]

Just found this thread and following along. Best of luck with the upgrade and let me know when and how I can help! I know I've got buckets full of water waiting for you to pick them up!!!

 

[thejoshdavis]

Awww yisss

 

[reewik]

Tagging along

 

[fireman23]

Can't wait to see some water in that tank.

 

[bknapp]

Can't wait to see some water in that tank.

That makes two of us.

Got some plumbing parts delivered today.

Sand, rocks and salt.

 

[bknapp]

Can't wait to see some water in that tank.

That makes two of us.

Got some plumbing parts delivered today.

Sand, rocks and salt.

 

[schooleyosis]

Can't wait to see pics of you washing the sand out. Lol. Actually, I would never wish that on my worse enemy

 

[cmwilliamson]

Stupid question but where did the valves come from?

 

[bknapp]

Can't wait to see pics of you washing the sand out. Lol. Actually, I would never wish that on my worse enemy

I have never once rinsed sand. :eek:

 

[bknapp]

Stupid question but where did the valves come from?

I ordered them from Advanced Reef Aquaeium; they weren't cheap. I know BRS is currently out of the 1"

They're made by Cepex.

 

[cmwilliamson]

Yeah I don't care about price jut wondering the best place to get them I'll get them from brs if they have em

 

[cmwilliamson]

Yeah BRS sells 1 1/2 for 45 bucks a piece

 

[schooleyosis]

No rinsing huh??? Just use filter socks to filter it all out for a few days or what?