First Tank SC 150g - NYJumper

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

OK so my tank is here. This is my very first tank and I am definitely over my head.

This will be my build thread and pics will be coming. Below is a list of items I have for the tank.

Tank: 150g 5' x 2' x 2'
Sump: 40" x 17" x 18"
Filter: Roller Mat
Skimmer: Skimz Monzter SM202
Heater: 2x Jager 300w
Pump: Ecotech M1
TopOff: Tunze osmolator
Controller: Neptune Apex
Lights: 4 Kessil 360w
Power Heads: None atm (will be 2x neptune wav)

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

Some gear shots

aaron23 · Nov 12, 2016

Welcome can't wait to see more updates

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

aqua scape

First tank shots

And with tank painted black and leveled

Branespikin · Nov 12, 2016

Looks like its going to be an interesting build. Welcome!!

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

Sump photo

and sitting under tank with UV mounted

plumbing has started will post photos soon.

Branespikin · Nov 12, 2016

Nice tank

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

thanks

MmmmBalf · Nov 12, 2016

Great start! Same size as my tank (also my first) which has just started cycling. I know what you mean about feeling in over your head

Plumbing and filling with water was daunting.

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

yea.. Did you fill it with tap water first to do a water test then drain it? Or did you fill it with RO to start and just take any possible chance of leaks?

MmmmBalf · Nov 12, 2016

nyjumper said:
yea.. Did you fill it with tap water first to do a water test then drain it? Or did you fill it with RO to start and just take any possible chance of leaks?

I filled it with tap water first and did leak test, then drained it. I had a couple of points in the plumbing that needed attention (notably a leaking bulk head), so happy I tested first.

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

plumbing coming along... Main drain complete and return 3/4 complete. What is the best way to hook up to a eco M1?

Sabellafella · Nov 12, 2016

Cant wait to see it! What part of long island?

nyjumper · Nov 12, 2016

yea it is coming along nicely just need to figure a way to hook up the M1 to my plumbing. I'm in Suffolk county (Deer Park)..

Haven't decided if i am going to fill it with tap water for a leak test... draining it will be a pain in the butt...

MmmmBalf · Nov 12, 2016

nyjumper said:
yea it is coming along nicely just need to figure a way to hook up the M1 to my plumbing.

I hard plumbed mine using 1" pvc straight into the collar. You need to have all your measurements precise though or you might end up with the pump suspended off the bottom. I put a union just above the pump, fitted & glued the rest of the return line, glued the pvc into the lower half of the union and cut it slightly too long, then put the blue pump collar on the end. With the pump sitting in the sump and the rest of the plumbing fitted, slide the last piece in - the union and the collar both fit onto rubber O rings, so they should push into place tight. If the pvc is too long trim it a fraction, either file or cut it, and try it again. There's a pic in my build thread of the return plumbing.

nyjumper said:
Haven't decided if i am going to fill it with tap water for a leak test... draining it will be a pain in the butt...

Yes, draining the sump in particular was a pain, being floor level. I had to bail out the bottom cm by hand in each chamber. Wasn't fun, lol. The things we do.

nyjumper · Nov 19, 2016

ok plumbing complete i ran out of fitting and needed to order some. placed the rock in the tank going to add a little more on the right side. will be putting just a little water in the over flow. the only place it is going to leak is the bulk heads if it is going to leak. And then going to fill her up.