Custom Lagoon Book End Tank Design with Waterfall

[Adscott]

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[Yoosuf]

The stand is almost done and ready for rust treatment.

Should've gone for Aluminum, but looks neat and following the build journey

 

[chefjpaul]

Great build so far. Looking forward to this.

 

[JMM744]

I like the change in color for the finish your wife suggested. A unique and interesting design for a display system. Look forward to seeing the whole unit assembled! Nice wire work too.

 

[omar jawad]

Third tank is set. On to plumbing.

 

[Dominic Prezwanski]

Very cool!

 

[Dierks]

This looks great, this is going to be one heck of a tank(s) when it is done!!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks for sharing, comrade

 

[omar jawad]

Got a little plumbing done on Saturday. Still got a ways to go.

 

[00sevenless]

Looking good! What's the plan for the waterfall portion and avoiding the salt-creep from splashing? This tank is gonna be epic when it's done. . . .

 

[Dierks]

Looks great!! I appreciate your attention to detail, even the plumbing looks great!

 

[omar jawad]

Looking good! What's the plan for the waterfall portion and avoiding the salt-creep from splashing? This tank is gonna be epic when it's done. . . .

Thanks. I think it will be epic as well. I just hope I don't screw it up to bad. I've been in the hobby for 7 years but this is the first time I've designed and built my own system.
I'm concerned about the creep too. The waterfall won't be too far above the waterline, maybe 3-4 inches above the waterline. Because of the mangrove, I will have a bottle of fresh water handy. I will have to spray the mangrove daily so I would try spraying the waterfall as well. I'm hoping I can rinse it daily before the creep gets a chance to build up. That's the only plan.

 

[omar jawad]

Looks great!! I appreciate your attention to detail, even the plumbing looks great!

Thank You! I'm trying my best and that's why it's taking me a long time to put it together. The plan changes all the time because what's in my mind doesn't look the same when I attempt it on the system.

 

[Tft12]

I love builds like this that have something new to me in the presentation! I think it's going to look great!
I have a question for you about your return pumps. Are you planning to have your Vectras draw water up from the sump that sits below them? I could certainly be wrong about the pumps, or I could be seeing the photo incorrectly, but I don't think these pumps are capable of functioning in this way. Have you used them like this previously?

 

[omar jawad]

I love builds like this that have something new to me in the presentation! I think it's going to look great!
I have a question for you about your return pumps. Are you planning to have your Vectras draw water up from the sump that sits below them? I could certainly be wrong about the pumps, or I could be seeing the photo incorrectly, but I don't think these pumps are capable of functioning in this way. Have you used them like this previously?

 

[omar jawad]

Yes. Planning to draw up. I’ve heard that this could be a problem as well. It’s something I’ve got to work through. I don’t think drawing the water up is the problem. I think starting the pumps dry is the concern. I guess I should call eco tech and get their input before I glue things together.

 

[omar jawad]

I guess if the draw up isn’t possible, I could move the pumps to the bottom of the stand and have the water reservoir moved up. I’ll get an answer tomorrow.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Very excited to see what happens with this!

 

[omar jawad]

Now it’s time to start cleaning it all up. Still need to plumb the small dosing and calcium reactor lines. Then I need to clean up all the wires. From there, I will build the rock work. I can see the light.

 

[NanoDJS]

Beastmode......... Carry on !