Newstead Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Still deciding about the Apex, but will definitely put the adaptor on the list. Right now just spazzing out looking at all this and wondering what in the world I have gotten us into! Link to comment
niQo Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Still deciding about the Apex, but will definitely put the adaptor on the list. Right now just spazzing out looking at all this and wondering what in the world I have gotten us into! You've gotten yourself into a whole lot of awesome. Link to comment
Newstead Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 You've gotten yourself into a whole lot of awesome. Let's hope I feel like that once it is running!!! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Woo hoo! you're going to love it! Can't wait to see it all set up. Link to comment
dropped Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Are you still going with an Apex? If so pickup the Jebao adapter to control the RW-8 with it. Still deciding about the Apex, but will definitely put the adaptor on the list. Right now just spazzing out looking at all this and wondering what in the world I have gotten us into! Yip i couldn't agree more get the adapter! its great being able to control it from the apex. If you need a hand with the apex sing out. Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Only 3 weeks after delivery, cabinet spazz out, nuking the temp 10 gal with paint fumes and figuring out how to hang light... I have read 876 articles and forum posts, watched 453 YouTube videos on plumbing herbie drains, played with included plumbing parts for 97 hours, before waving the white flag and calling the wonderful guys at our local LFS, Nemo's Reef ;-). They're coming out tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to get water in and actually walk in our den! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Only 3 weeks after delivery, cabinet spazz out, nuking the temp 10 gal with paint fumes and figuring out how to hang light... I have read 876 articles and forum posts, watched 453 YouTube videos on plumbing herbie drains, played with included plumbing parts for 97 hours, before waving the white flag and calling the wonderful guys at our local LFS, Nemo's Reef ;-). They're coming out tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to get water in and actually walk in our den! This cracked me UP! Link to comment
vlangel Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Only 3 weeks after delivery, cabinet spazz out, nuking the temp 10 gal with paint fumes and figuring out how to hang light... I have read 876 articles and forum posts, watched 453 YouTube videos on plumbing herbie drains, played with included plumbing parts for 97 hours, before waving the white flag and calling the wonderful guys at our local LFS, Nemo's Reef ;-). They're coming out tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to get water in and actually walk in our den! I feel your pain! Hopefully all goes well tomorrow! Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I feel your pain! Hopefully all goes well tomorrow! This was a much nicer response than mine about cracking up. I definitely feel your pain as well Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 This cracked me UP! And sadly true. I admire all of you who take on the plumbing yourselves! Decided it would be cheaper in the long run to hire them to come out than to pay for new floors and 100s of hours of therapy. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 And sadly true. I admire all of you who take on the plumbing yourselves! Decided it would be cheaper in the long run to hire them to come out than to pay for new floors and 100s of hours of therapy. I think I probably still need therapy after doing the plumbing on my tank :0) Vlangel was a huge help as were others. Link to comment
vlangel Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Plumbing honestly still terrifies me! I know how to hard plumb but have never had the nerve to do it because it must be precise. So I get out my trusty hose clamps, flex tubing and screwdrivers and go to town. Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Plumbing honestly still terrifies me! I know how to hard plumb but have never had the nerve to do it because it must be precise. So I get out my trusty hose clamps, flex tubing and screwdrivers and go to town. I *almost* tried with the clamps and flexible hoses that were included. But I kept reading about gate valves and unions and o-rings and unicorns and just got more confused. If I had a parts list and literal step by step directions with measurements, maybe ... but when I started fixing a drink just to watch the plumbing videos, my husband took the bottle away and drove me to Nemo's .... mwuhahaha. Link to comment
vlangel Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes when the stress starts to outweigh the fun and joy its time to try a new tactic! Sounds like you and your husband made a good choice. We don't want our fish tanks to drive us to drinking! Ha ha!!! Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yes when the stress starts to outweigh the fun and joy its time to try a new tactic! Sounds like you and your husband made a good choice. We don't want our fish tanks to drive us to drinking! Ha ha!!! Amen. I love to relax by watching my tank. I know one day this one will be relaxing - but it was just getting overwhelming trying to make sure the plumbing was done right when I have never done even small plumbing. Cannot wait for it to be cycling so I can enjoy planning the stocking! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Nemo's Reef, I've only been to their new store twice but I love it. Clean, polished looking store, many people to help you and they answer so many questions and beautiful fish and corals. I wish I lived closer just to pop in here & there. And that dog, he's so friendly. And that Greek place, or is Mediterranean? nearby, Oh my gosh it's so good. Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 No plumbing yet, the Nemo guys just couldn't make it yesterday after getting backed up on another job, but rescheduled us for Tuesday. With the help of friends we did get the tank on the cabinet so one giant box out at least. This thing looks so much bigger than I had thought - the den is large but it will definitely be the focal point! Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I am aiming for the slowest build in the history of reefing award. Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Nemo's Reef, I've only been to their new store twice but I love it. Clean, polished looking store, many people to help you and they answer so many questions and beautiful fish and corals. I wish I lived closer just to pop in here & there. And that dog, he's so friendly. And that Greek place, or is Mediterranean? nearby, Oh my gosh it's so good. Mediterranean! The baba ghanoush is to die for. We always bring a biscuit for Nemo (the dog). She is a sweetheart. I have visited 2 other LFS in the area and was appalled at the dirty tanks. Nemo's tanks are always spotless! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Mediterranean! The baba ghanoush is to die for. We always bring a biscuit for Nemo (the dog). She is a sweetheart. I have visited 2 other LFS in the area and was appalled at the dirty tanks. Nemo's tanks are always spotless! Oh my I know. Whatever I had there was so flavorful. Ha. I didn't know that was how they named him. Link to comment
devaji108 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 nice! i just got my SCA 90 gallon today! was soooo tempted by the 75. the 90 is the same foot print only 4" taller. I think the 75 was a good choice for you tho. i'll be fallowing along...good luck with the plumping. Link to comment
Reefgeek2101 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 And I made the husband's one week deadline! Hey Newstead, I ordered a sca 75 and I am trying to figure out the standard plumbing sizes. Did you special order it with all 1" bulkeads\holes or is that the way it comes standard? Thanks! Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Plumbing done, thanks to Kevin from Nemo's Reef... and believe me, it wouldn't have been done without him. Turned out our cabinet must have been made for the previous 2 hole version instead our 3 hole version - the outer 2 holes were partially covered by the top of the cabinet. Kevin had to drill up through the cabinet. Great local LFS guys - priceless!!! Link to comment
Newstead Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 And the proof .. Link to comment
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