Double or Nothing... AJ's 405-Gallon Reef Savvy Upgrade

[Ljaus]

Always enjoy an update from this build. The sump is huge but looks insignificant under that tank!

 

[Justin D]

Problem solved. Ordered and received from Amazon.

Thanks for the advice.

What is the name of this tool?

 

[Jerel]

What is the name of this tool?

Oil filter pliers.

 

[Stylo328]

Always enjoy an update from this build. The sump is huge but looks insignificant under that tank!

Thanks. I appreciate your replies to the thread. I wish the sump were smaller so that I could add an RO reservoir. I am going to have to figure out how I manage the direct RO reef with the float valve...

 

[Stylo328]

What is the name of this tool?

Here you go...

Channellock 209 9-Inch Oil Filter and PVC Plier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009WG5SU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YprmybHJM52CF

Worked really well yesterday on the 1.5" bulkheads and again today on the 2" bulkheads.

 

[NCreefguy]

Looks great!! It's almost time to get that skimmer dirty again!

 

[Justin D]

Problem solved. Ordered and received from Amazon.

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks

 

[Chris Adams]

beautiful, love what you did with the stand

 

[Stylo328]

Looks great!! It's almost time to get that skimmer dirty again!

For sure. We are getting so close! The goal was to get it wet by Christmas, but it's starting to feel more like we might be done by Thanksgiving...

Thanks

You're welcome.

beautiful, love what you did with the stand

Thank you very much.

 

[Stylo328]

Quick update and request for help.

Update:

Spent some time installing the fans today. Was not sold on the previous configuration so I added two new 4 1/2" holes to optimize airflow. The outer two fans are forcing fresh air in and the fans near the center are extracting. I also rewired all of the fans. This represents a few hours of work, which doesn't seem like much but...

Request for help:

I mocked up the overflow plumbing today. This is pretty close to what the final layout will be, unless you have thoughts in how it can be improved. The lines with blue tape are the emergency drains which will be plumbed to be loud. The green line denotes where the flex pvc will go.

I'm really looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[Topanga]

I've been following this build. What great progress. Everything looks really clean and well thought out.

 

[Stylo328]

I've been following this build. What great progress. Everything looks really clean and well thought out.

Thanks!

 

[Stylo328]

Want to give a huge thanks to Locito277 who came over and with another friend and my nephew, we lifted this beast off of the 2x10s it was positioned on for the laminate work. Our eldest son had the nerve wrecking job of getting the boards out without getting his hands crushed. He showed a ton of poise for a 12-year-old. To say that the four of us struggled to lift it would be an understatement, but we got it done. We were able to spin the tank as well. All that remains is to plumb it, move the 187, and slide this one into place.

Hope is to have water in it over the next week or so. Good times...

 

[locito277]

Want to give a huge thanks to Locito277 who came over and with another friend and my nephew, we lifted this beast off of the 2x10s it was positioned on for the laminate work. Our eldest son had the nerve wrecking job of getting the boards out without getting his hands crushed. He showed a ton of poise for a 12-year-old. To say that the four of us struggled to lift it would be an understatement, but we got it done. We were able to spin the tank as well. All that remains is to plumb it, move the 187, and slide this one into place.

Hope is to have water in it over the next week or so. Good times...

Can't wait to see it up and running. 10 ft is gonna look great!!

 

[Stylo328]

Finally got all the overflow plumbing finished today. I made some changes from the previous design and I am pleased with how it turned out. As always though, suggestions are welcomed and encouraged [emoji6]

On to the pics... the lines with blue tape are the emergency overflows. And the lines running across the rear of the tank have a slope as denoted by the two photos with the levels.

 

[Ljaus]

Plumbing looks good. You have done well under the stand with the limited room you have.

 

[Stylo328]

Plumbing looks good. You have done well under the stand with the limited room you have.

Thanks! Trying to be as efficient as possible with the space.

 

[locito277]

Thanks! Trying to be as efficient as possible with the space.

You called it bro! Fish dropping like flies :-/ rough day

 

[Bronc]

Wow! This is a fantastic build! Following

 

[Stylo328]

Wow! This is a fantastic build! Following

Thank you very much! Good to have you.