RWReef, 270g Peninsula in wall and Fish room upgrade

[Oberst Hajj]

Are those storing RODI or NSW? Do you have lids for them to help with evaporation?

 

[rwreef]

Are those storing RODI or NSW? Do you have lids for them to help with evaporation?

Yes, they will be used for NSW and RODI. I am going to make lids to fit on top. I am also going to paint the tanks to block light and unwanted growth.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Which is which? One of the things I did not do on my setup that I wish I had, was to put a spigot/nozzle coming off my RODI behind the valve that isolates it from the rest of the system. I've found that I regularly would like to get a small amount of RODI water out to clean something when I'm actively mixing NSW. It can also be a pain to flush out my one spigot when I want either RODI or NSW. On my old 60g cube mixing station, I had a dedicated spigot coming off of both and it was very convenient.

 

[rwreef]

Which is which? One of the things I did not do on my setup that I wish I had, was to put a spigot/nozzle coming off my RODI behind the valve that isolates it from the rest of the system. I've found that I regularly would like to get a small amount of RODI water out to clean something when I'm actively mixing NSW. It can also be a pain to flush out my one spigot when I want either RODI or NSW. On my old 60g cube mixing station, I had a dedicated spigot coming off of both and it was very convenient.

The top will be NSW and the bottom will be ATO/fresh. I will also have the ability to use both for SW if needed. I have installed a utility sink in my fish room with a dedicated RODI spigot. It will sit where the normal soap dispenser is located in the sink. I will have a hose attachment for the water station for larger RODI needs.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

The top will be NSW and the bottom will be ATO/fresh. I will also have the ability to use both for SW if needed. I have installed a utility sink in my fish room with a dedicated RODI spigot. It will sit where the normal soap dispenser is located in the sink. I will have a hose attachment for the water station for larger RODI needs.

Nice, I've been wanting to install a dedicated RODI "sink" for a while now. Very handy. It looks to me that you have everything accounted for.

 

[rwreef]

Best upgrade ever!

 

[rwreef]

I've been thinking a lot about my overflow box lately. I plan to di a herbie overflow with the two 1.5" center drains and two 1 inch returns in the outside. Any thoughts on this or any other recommendations on an overflow plumbing setup? I can also use all 4 as drains and plump the returns over the top and back into the tank.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I've been thinking a lot about my overflow box lately. I plan to di a herbie overflow with the two 1.5" center drains and two 1 inch returns in the outside. Any thoughts on this or any other recommendations on an overflow plumbing setup? I can also use all 4 as drains and plump the returns over the top and back into the tank.

I personally thing mote drains the better and then you could do seaswirls on the returns

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I personally thing mote drains the better and then you could do seaswirls on the returns

Think more * stupid auto correct

 

[rwreef]

I personally thing mote drains the better and then you could do seaswirls on the returns

I agree, I've been leaning this way and thinking it makes sense. I will have two gyre pumps inside the tank and will probably do locline nozzles on returns. I may take the return nozzles to the opposite side of the tank....? Thoughts?

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I agree, I've been leaning this way and thinking it makes sense. I will have two gyre pumps inside the tank and will probably do locline nozzles on returns. I may take the return nozzles to the opposite side of the tank....? Thoughts?

That would help any scum on the surface be pushed. That's really the biggest issues with peninsula style tanks.

 

[rwreef]

Welp! I changed things up dramatically in regards to my mixing station. Let me know your thoughts!

 

[kiet_kat]

Following!

 

[rwreef]

Adding some pictures on progress. I will be buying some HDPE for sump baffles this weekend.

 

[rwreef]

It's been awhile since I've updated here. But see the pics below! Many pics!

 

[rwreef]

So HDPE as baffels didn't work out due to the ability of HDPE bonding to glass. I did make the sump with HDPE baffels and then watch it fail in s few places during a leak test. Base on this I ripped out all HDPE and used 1/4" glass baffles. Yes. I knew the potential bonding issues before using HDPE. I did use HDPE as a light blocker on my fuge baffles. I just siliconed the HDPE on top of the glass. Nothing structural. This sump will not win any beauty pageants, but it works well.

 

[rwreef]

While the sump was curing/drying I filled my aquarium with water and started mixing saltwater. Mixing was quick. Adding 365 gallons of total system water took several days!

 

[rwreef]

Next, I added 240 lbs of carib sea ocean direct sand. Six 40lbs bags. This took several days to settle. Lights were just see what it looked like lol

 

[rwreef]

While the sand settled I made controller panels. I need to grab some final pictures of both controller panels.

 

[Chrisv.]

Very nice build!