Vetteguy’s 660g acrylic Mixed reef

[crusso1993]

Beer and broasted chicken Friday!! Doing the plumbing and sump so I can get the filling of tank started

Now that's what I'm talking about! While it is a very nice offer, I'm am not going to be able to make it for Friday. My daughter has another dance competition this weekend. Truthfully, I love her and very much support all her endeavors but would rather plumbing a tank! Ssshhhhhh...

 

[vetteguy53081]

Now that's what I'm talking about! While it is a very nice offer, I'm am not going to be able to make it for Friday. My daughter has another dance competition this weekend. Truthfully, I love her and very much support all her endeavors but would rather plumbing a tank! Ssshhhhhh...

LOL - and I fully support your decision. If it were my daughter, the tank would have waited another week ! Share ALL the time you can with her. One day she goes to college and/or meets someone and presto - No US/WE time. My daughter in college and still home and I am a single dad with custody of her since she was age 5 and NOT ONE DAY of Regrets. We are best friends and will remain.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[NatD]

Aaaahhhhh this is so awesome! Definitely following along.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Aaaahhhhh this is so awesome! Definitely following along.

Completeing the plumbing tomorrow and beginning the fill process

 

[NatD]

“Process” for sure. How many gpd does your RODI make?

 

[vetteguy53081]

“Process” for sure. How many gpd does your RODI make?

120 GPD and have 240gallons on hand plus will be transferring water from my 360g tank

 

[PaulPerger]

I am enjoying following this build... I am close to filling too, however it will be at least two more weeks as I am leaving town next week to go racing with my boys.

BTW, I assume you own a corvette, which one do you have? I was beat by a vette in 2010. Racing against a clock over a 90 mile closed course, he beat me by .008 seconds. 17 of us that year were less than 1 second from perfect, but it stings when you get beat by less than 100th of a second!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am enjoying following this build... I am close to filling too, however it will be at least two more weeks as I am leaving town next week to go racing with my boys.

BTW, I assume you own a corvette, which one do you have? I was beat by a vette in 2010. Racing against a clock over a 90 mile closed course, he beat me by .008 seconds. 17 of us that year were less than 1 second from perfect, but it stings when you get beat by less than 100th of a second!

Glad you are enjoying it !!! The Best is yet to come as after tonight, I should be at point of filling the tank. I have very experienced reefers working with me on this and it will be beautiful- Believe me.
Vette is 2003 Anniversary which I just received a $3000 deposit from a fellow in Illinois as it is up for sale. I don't use it enough as I don't even really ride my Goldwing cycle much either AND I just bought a 2019 Equinox and one of them would have to stay outside as I have a single car garage. The Vette obviously, not my daily driver so it has to leave BUT. . . . . .. BUT >>
I am moving to Florida in under 3 years and it gives me a great opportunity to get my C6 body.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Marine Depot has a Skimmer sale and just ordered this for my sump :


Reef Octopus

Regal 300INT Protein Skimmer with VarioS-6S Controllable Pump - Reef Octopus

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[WMR]

Nice pool, sorry, I mean tank, good luck with your build, looking forward to seeing the completed process. Get a Gigas clam

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tank plumbing is official. Lots of shutoff and ball valves and fully functional plumbing. Just about time to fill Saturday for leak test first.

Inside of left sump chamber looking downwards:

Fully connected underneath the stand and ceiling mounted under the stand:

 

[AOmegaX]

Congrats!
See lots of polishing in your near future...

Following!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Congrats!
See lots of polishing in your near future...

Following!

Thank you. Just got entire front buffed and starting filling tonight

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sump passed leak test and tank is 30% filled. To be continued Saturday and filled on Sunday.

 

[Janci]

Wow, what a great built so far.
I hope all is going well during the filling stage?!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wow, what a great built so far.
I hope all is going well during the filling stage?!

Had a couple of minor leaks which I was hoping to see now than later. They are sealed well and do not leak. Just waiting for epoxy to harden and resume set up

 

[HairyGary]

Whoa! How come I've just now come across this?!?! Congrats on the new tank! Following along!

 

[Mical]

Gives a whole new meaning to "tank room". On a side note, you have to be the first person from Wisc who HASN'T photo bombed their pics with a Green Bay Packers logo... amen.

 

[HairyGary]

Gives a whole new meaning to "tank room". On a side note, you have to be the first person from Wisc who HASN'T photo bombed their pics with a Green Bay Packers logo... amen.

No doubt. As a Vikes fan from the neighboring state that is appreciated.