Switching gears build thread

[jsweir]

Almost had a 125 set up, but a deal came up on a 240 so sold the 125 and waiting for the 240 to get emptied. It is a 6' by 2' x 30" so I may need to buy a snorkel.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Almost had a 125 set up, but a deal came up on a 240 so sold the 125 and waiting for the 240 to get emptied. It is a 6' by 2' x 30" so I may need to buy a snorkel.

Nice tank!

 

[jsweir]

Here is it's future home

 

[jsweir]

New tank is here! Stand and canopy need to be finished, but put the stand in place. Sump and tank cleaned out yesterday.

 

[jsweir]

Apparently UPS didn't like my skimmer which arrived today damaged.

 

[jsweir]

Started on dressing up and painting the stand/canopy. Added some trim and started painting the outside black. Entire front panel is removable which is super nice.

Still working on figuring out a sump to use since the one I got in the package deal is too small

 

[jsweir]

Mixing station finally up and running mixing salt as I post. Tested filling from RO/DI to salt container, from salt to salt (mixing), salt out the hose for use in the QT tanks, and salt to the other side of the room to the main sump. RO/DI can go to the RO/DI tank, to the QTs for top off and to the 35 gallon top off for the main.

 

[jsweir]

Tank is on the stand and now I'm trying to finish the facade. Sump is ordered and should be here in a few days so the plumbing will be next.

 

[jsweir]

Got a vital part of the system in today. but what is it?

 

[jsweir]

You guessed it - a shiny new Trigger

CR44

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Here is it's future home

is that tyvek house wrap?

 

[jsweir]

Yep, I think so - had to install it over the insulation due to code even though it was unfinished

 

[RobB'z Reef]

Makes sense... I'm worried about what evaporation will do to my drywall and am still contemplating if I should install a water/vapor resistant covering over it before I fill my tank. Cuz then it's too danged late lol.

 

[jsweir]

As long as you have a dehumidifier I think you will be ok, but if there is a "splash zone" you might want to put something up.

 

[jsweir]

Played around with aquascaping today after picking up some expensive rock.

 

[jsweir]

Return pumps and plumbing parts are here!

 

[jsweir]

test fit for the skimmer

 

[jsweir]

Fans for the canopy arrived today - will put 4 of these in back and wire them into the inkbird temp controller. Pic shows the relative size.

 

[jsweir]

QT tanks are starting to get full

 

[jsweir]

Plumbing roughed out - doing a leak check on the bulkheads overnight before gluing the pvc.