Introduction and new tank build thread!

[Djshabb]

Schedule 80 would be sweet

 

[Jason Austin]

Cepex ball valves arrived! Nice valves and they come with slip and threaded ends.

 

[Djshabb]

Nice where did you get them from?

 

[Jason Austin]

Usplastics.com

 

[Genesis Corals]

Looking good, I will be following this build. I sent you a PM by the way.

 

[Jason Austin]

Thanks man. Give Custom Reef Creations a call. They are located in Moore Oklahoma. I see your in IL, not sure what CRC can do for ya but give them a call.

After researching schedule 80 PVC...I'm not going to do it. Not only would it cost an additional $300 for all I would need, it is more restrictive as it has a smaller ID. So white PVC it is.

 

[Djshabb]

That's a lot for pipe

 

[Jason Austin]

Needed some Soda Ash so I went ahead and got some needed supplies.

 

[Jason Austin]

 

[Jason Austin]

Also!

I've worked with Bill at Custom Reef Creations, sump genius, on my CRC custom sump.

It will have two 7" filtersocks, refugium and a frag section. 30" long x 22" deep x 18" tall. Pics coming once its done.

Excited!

 

[Jason Austin]

Po4 coming down a good bit.

Tested this morning.

Treated with Lanthanium chloride, let it rest for 11 hours and i Just did a 90% water change on the rock tub.

 

[Djshabb]

Man you have been busy!!

 

[Jason Austin]

Man you have been busy!!

Yes....I have. Bill helped me design and sketch out the sump too. Big thanks to Bill again! I'm sure there will be a "big thanks to Bill @ Custom Reef Creations" on every page. He's really been a big part in making this happen.....from convincing my wife, to helping with an equipment list, to the future fish selection and stocking.

4 more days!

I need to decide on sand and buy all the PVC. Once the sump is completed i'll take measurments of the area and order the simmer. I should have enough room for a Super Reef Octopus External 5000 skimmer. Will look very nice next to the Custom Reef Creations sump!

It was great seeing your tank Shane! Your SPS are doing very well. Don't change a thing!

 

[CustomReefCreations]

I bet you are stoked to get off work and get that custom tank on the stand!!! Must be rough to sit at a desk all day dreaming about your new tank sitting in your house. :)

 

[Jason Austin]

Yes. It was torture. Still not on the stand...need to recruit some help tomorrow to get that done. Will level it tonight.

 

[Djshabb]

What time you talking about?

 

[CustomReefCreations]

Where is Lindsay's worthless butt? A4A?
I mean come on meow. John is thinking as we speak of what to smash the tank with.

 

[Jason Austin]

It's up! Pain in the butt! I don't ever want to dead lift that thing again. However.....now that it's up and in place...i'm stoaked! This is one bad *** custom tank!

 

[Genesis Corals]

Looks great.

 

[Djshabb]

Awesome! Keep the pics coming....