spspirates 150 gallon build

[luxauterna]

The live rock on live aquaria is real pricey but very good. For dry rock I've used bulk reef supply and really liked the variety and their prices are great. A mix of the two would be good imo

I agree . BRS dry rock is cream of the crop for selection and price

 

[feh]

Live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater is pretty nice stuff if you decide to go with live rock instead.

 

[spspirate]

The live rock on live aquaria is real pricey but very good. For dry rock I've used bulk reef supply and really liked the variety and their prices are great. A mix of the two would be good imo

Good to know. Someone else told me that BRS had good rock.

 

[spspirate]

Live rock from Tampa Bay Saltwater is pretty nice stuff if you decide to go with live rock instead.

Thanks! I need to check them out.

 

[falconerr]

Plumbing done yet?

 

[skinz78]

Yeah, is it wet yet?

 

[hung]

Pukani is beautiful stuff, only rock I use.

 

[Sps Dream]

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[EW_Fish]

Yeah, is it wet yet?

Thats what she said

 

[spspirate]

These guys should come in next Monday. I couldn't sell myself the idea of having black bulk heads on a white sump.

 

[spspirate]

Ok we escaped to the beach :) plumbing is half way complete.

 

[spspirate]

Having some crazy fun in the surf...LOL!! I have way to much energy couped up in the car all day....plumbing is half way complete, next Monday plumbing should be done.

 

[falconerr]

What beach you at? I am down here in outer banks.

 

[spspirate]

Haha....me too. About to go hit the beach!

 

[spspirate]

OK so drain to Ghost is done to a point. I know I know some of you guys are wondering why I went with the ball valve and not a gate valve. I went with the ball valve because it works just fine a little stiff but once you turn them back and forth a bit they loosing up. Also once the drain is set to where I like it theres little fooling with it afterwards. If It was something where I would have to full with all the time then I would have gone with the gate. Been searching high and low for the ABS U-ben fittings for the full syphon. Found them but even once I found it I had to make three phone calls to order them! I decided to go with white spa flex for the ease of plumbing and matching color with the sump. Also found white vinyl 3/4 in hose for the return.

left side

right side

spa flex

 

[spspirate]

I'll be inserting three 1.5in 45's into white ABS 1.5in bulkheads that will fit into the sump to give a all in one look. Once parts come in.

 

[luxauterna]

lookin good

 

[EW_Fish]

Its almost there!

 

[spspirate]

lookin good

Thanks man!

 

[spspirate]

Its almost there!

Thanks Josh. It's been a little slow around here. Preparing for baby on the way, ordering parts waiting for them to come in saving up for the light fixture taking time with the family on vacation etc. It's delayed gratification..lol :)