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Offline lazylivin

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #25 on: June 22, 2020, 11:43:31 »
Love the look of the canopy and stand. Nice job

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #26 on: August 25, 2020, 11:56:11 »
Did a little plumbing yesterday.. got the return done. 1.5" hard plumbed to a ture union check valve, stepped up to a 2" ball valve, 1.5" up through the floor, 1.5" Y to dual 1" lines to each overflow using soft line. Also added a manifold for the future with two 1" ball valves

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #27 on: August 25, 2020, 12:04:37 »
so i am curious about:
how do you disconnect the pump if needed?
how are you finishing the walls?

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #28 on: August 25, 2020, 13:33:27 »
I can disconnect the pump using the true union check valve. There is also another union right above the top 45⁰. Just beneath the floor. As far as the walls go most likely drywall or OSB. 

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #29 on: August 25, 2020, 13:42:35 »
cool i read that but couldn't see the union on the check valve. are you moving the sump out of there to do the walls?

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #30 on: August 25, 2020, 13:47:41 »
I will be adding unions to both of my drains right below the floor as well do everything will disconnect.   I can walk around the sump so there will be enough room to screw in some dry wall and slap some mud on it..  doesn't have to be finished. Its just  the fish room.. or screw in some osb?

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #31 on: August 25, 2020, 17:18:49 »
cool.

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #32 on: August 29, 2020, 18:05:35 »
Plumbing is complete..

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #33 on: August 29, 2020, 18:06:51 »
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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #34 on: August 29, 2020, 21:38:40 »
Very nice! I think your skimmer holds more water than my entire aquarium has in it lol!


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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #35 on: August 30, 2020, 09:41:30 »
Have you considered possibility of overflow through the hole for your drain pipes when you turn return pump off?

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #36 on: August 30, 2020, 21:28:42 »
Yes the sump is only about 1/2 full. This is the same WY my buddy ran his setup. I got the sump off of him. I will test it out when it's up and running

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #37 on: September 02, 2020, 19:54:21 »
Freshwater test underway.. So far so good, no leaks and everything is working as expected.  That jebao 20000 is an absolute monster.. I have it at 50% and there is still more flow as my old tank. At full power its literally spraying water out of my return nozzles.   My only concern is the height of my drain pipe. Should I be concerned? This is how it came in the overflow kit.  I killed the power and still have tons of room in my mammoth sump. I love having the sump in the basement so much cleaner looking and easy access to all equipment.

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #38 on: September 02, 2020, 19:55:35 »
Basement

Offline CoralBeauties

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #39 on: September 02, 2020, 22:14:39 »
Man that is a sweet, clean setup
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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #40 on: September 02, 2020, 22:36:17 »
 
Mussin very nice build - looks great!

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #41 on: September 12, 2020, 22:53:20 »
Well tank is up and running.. Picked up a pair of ORA misbar naked clowns and away we are cycling. I am using Fritz turbo start 900 with a bottle of ammonia from Dr Tims.  Not 100% on the rock work but so far I'm digging it.

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #42 on: November 14, 2020, 13:59:19 »
Well just picked up my first fish for the 180.. I set up a 20L for a QT tank. Picked up a cleaner shrimp, Yellow tang and a powder brown tang. They are eating flake and nori like pigs. Fingers crossed.. More fish to come.

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #43 on: November 14, 2020, 13:59:54 »
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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #44 on: November 14, 2020, 16:16:13 »
Picked up a pair of Ice cap gyre 3k powerheads.. They move a ton of water!

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #45 on: November 14, 2020, 16:16:59 »
Picked up a pair of Ice cap gyre 3k powerheads.. They move a ton of water!

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #46 on: November 14, 2020, 17:04:26 »
Looking good!!

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #47 on: November 14, 2020, 18:02:32 »
Looking good. I think the rock work is sweet, just curious about the one piece in the center, being so close to the surface it's not going to allow much room for growth. Lots of room on the sand bed for some of those sweet LPS you grow.

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #48 on: November 14, 2020, 21:03:37 »
Might be a good spot for some anemone?

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Re: 180g build... slowly but surely
« Reply #49 on: November 14, 2020, 21:04:19 »
For sure. That would be awesome if you got one to make that home.

 

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