NanoReefNovice Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 uh oh, i have a fealing this tank is going to get out of hand. From what ive seen your a builder and will never leave a tank alone. I cant wait to see this thing progress. tagging along. Quote Link to comment
Maeda Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 So i better not stop by and check your progress huh? XD looks good... so FAR. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) It's DONE! Finally! Now I'm just waiting for my ro/di to fill the tank... which will likely take hours (so I won't be able to have it running tonight). But at least got it wet like I said I would! Fully plumbed... Nothing fancy. Just simple and clean (or relatively so). Though I could've done the return better, but oh well. It'll do for now. This eheim better be good. Cuz so far I've been a little annoyed by a couple things. Namely the 5/8" size outlet (despite being called 3/4" on marinedepot) and the lack of any suction cups. You would think they could throw those in given the price you pay for it. Anyway, I'm done complaining. I got neoprene from OSH for the bottom of the pump. Good call, Maeda. Some more boring plumbing pics. I may need to adjust things once I do an actual wet run. Here's hoping nothing leaks! Need to pick up some hose clamps tomorrow. See! Wet! Edited June 8, 2009 by Tigahboy Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Ok. I stayed up as long as I could trying to get the tank filled (my ro/di is painfully slow), but I have work tomorrow! So off to bed I go. But I was able to fill the tank with at least some water as shown below. And I even got to play with my vortech a little bit. It is glorious. The saga continues tomorrow after work. hopefully. Good night! Edited June 8, 2009 by Tigahboy Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Looking great! You will love the Eheim, they are a ton of cash but run VERY cool and silent. It all I use! -Dave Quote Link to comment
NanoReefNovice Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Kick ass! looks clean. are you going to paint the back of the tank? Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Very nice, it's going to look awesome once it's stocked. Quote Link to comment
Maeda Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Looking great! You will love the Eheim, they are a ton of cash but run VERY cool and silent. It all I use! -Dave That's what I told him! Nice to see water in there FINALLY. If you think it'll help speed things up you can borrow my pressurized tank. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) It's running! It is so sweet I tell ya! I sped things up by getting more ro/di water from the water store (4 trips total in my suit and tie during my lunch break and after work). I didn't have to make any adjustments at all. Everything is running very smoothly and exactly as I had hoped, if not better (*knock on wood*). The herbie and eheim were both good choices indeed - very minimal noise. Thanks scnrs crew for convincing me to use em. The sump doing its thing... Still mixing the salt, but almost done thanks to the vortech. I was trying to yank out the loc-line to make an adjustment and I badly scraped my hand tho. So that kinda kills my plans of putting in LR tonight. That would sting big time. (I shrank the photo to avoid grossing you out too much). My next update will include LR! Stay tuned, folks. Edited June 9, 2009 by Tigahboy Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 it won't hurt that bad. add the rock. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Kick ass! looks clean. are you going to paint the back of the tank? I've tried different colors with my past tanks, and I like the clean look (with white wall behind) of the clear back, so I'm going to go background-less for this one. it won't hurt that bad. add the rock. Haha. No thank you! Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 . saltwater + a scrape = minimal pain. no pain no gain? Quote Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 . saltwater + a scrape = minimal pain. no pain no gain? troof. niiiiiiiice build! so simple. yet, so cool. nice. Quote Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 troof. niiiiiiiice build! so simple. yet, so cool. nice. tigahboy has immense reefing SKILLS!! I highly doubt this tank will disappoint. now add the rock already. Quote Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 +1 now add the rock already. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 LOL. I need sleep, guys! I have deadlines tomorrow. . I'll add rock within the next few days. Quote Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 we was jus kiddin tigah....go get you some sleepy. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Came home for lunch to check on my set-up. It's been running fine since last night. Snapped a few more photos. Pretty good amount of flow. Ok. back to work for me. Quote Link to comment
epicfish Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Came home for lunch to check on my set-up. ^ addict. Quote Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 gorgeous tank! even empty. Quote Link to comment
tyty22 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 very nice system you got there can't wait to see more. i too went back groundless. the white wall is supprisingly nice. almost like the tank never ends. Quote Link to comment
andre Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 (edited) tigahboy is back =]. loved your surge tank dude, cant wait to see this one unfold Edited June 10, 2009 by andre Quote Link to comment
Vesian Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 You bought your tank from OC Aquatic? What did you think of the store? I went there when I was originally looking to buy my BC and I felt like the cashier/employee/owner that was on duty at the time was extremely hostile and condescending to me. Lumped me in a group of "college students that won't do it right" and such. Haven't been back since. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 You bought your tank from OC Aquatic? What did you think of the store? I went there when I was originally looking to buy my BC and I felt like the cashier/employee/owner that was on duty at the time was extremely hostile and condescending to me. Lumped me in a group of "college students that won't do it right" and such. Haven't been back since. I only dealt with one guy and he was okay, and it was only for the limited purpose of ordering my tank. I mean, almost every LFS I guy to, there is a guy who acts like you know nothing and will try to force feed their opinions on you. I expect it. And the OC Aquatic guy tried to do that initially with me as well, but I just pushed back and told him I want it exactly how I want it and nothing else. He was quite easy and pleasant to deal with from then on. But anyway, I know quite a few people who go to OC Aquatic regularly and they speak highly about their coral stock and such. I might check it out again down the road when my tank is ready. Quote Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Rocks are in. Some parts may prove to be difficult in terms of placement of corals, so subject to modification upon the occurrence of such an event. Quote Link to comment
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