Author Topic: Westeri's Tank (Read 10652 times)

Bucknutz · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2013, 06:15:18 »

I commend you for your patience sir. Awesome job!

Twizted1 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2013, 08:14:17 »

It's so pretty! Love the look of new equipment. Looks good. You are starting your tank the way I wish I would have.

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2013, 19:15:00 »

nice looks great

lazylivin · « **Reply #28 on:** December 21, 2013, 00:01:09 »

The sump is like a piece of artwork.

Travis8896 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2013, 01:13:49 »

I can't wait to see this completed its going to look amazing!!

Mussin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2013, 12:29:51 »

Very we'll put together!

Marine_freak · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2013, 15:08:01 »

One of the nicer builds I have seen...... Stand is awesome, the sump is very nice looking, and to top it off with a tunze 9415 is killer .... I run a 9410 on my 57 gallon.

Westeri · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2014, 14:26:30 »

I have now started my plumbing work and just recently realized that I had overlooked valves for reactors. Thought I would post the question here asking besides a pair of reactors, and of course the usual drains, pumps and returns, for what else should I consider putting in plumbing connections?

Figure it is better to install now before there is water in the system.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #33 on:** January 20, 2014, 14:33:50 »

Very nice build! Tagging along.

cbenner · « **Reply #34 on:** January 20, 2014, 15:20:33 »

Looks great Roy,
I can't wait to see how that big sump performs!

Happy Reefing!

Westeri · « **Reply #35 on:** February 04, 2014, 00:11:36 »

As I stated earlier, I have started the plumbing work. Kind of taking it a little slowly, but I have almost completed the first path between sump and the left return of the tank. First shot shows the connection to the barb of the return bulkhead.

Next are a couple of pictures of the UV Sterilizer and bypass/flow reducer for the sterilizer.

Finally, the initial plumbing of the pumps.

Now, if I could just avoid getting that excess cleaner on my nice white pipes.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #36 on:** February 04, 2014, 06:56:51 »

Looking pretty cool Westeri. I can't wait to see it running.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 04, 2014, 08:32:34 »

Man I wish I had your patients. Looks sweet. What's your eta on getting it wet?

Westeri · « **Reply #38 on:** February 04, 2014, 12:35:14 »

My first instinct is to say February. But knowing my track record, and that I need to complete some woodworking as well, I should probably guess March.

Westeri · « **Reply #39 on:** February 09, 2014, 23:28:47 »

Progress update:

The plumbing for the right overflow drain has been installed now.

As well as the left overflow drain.

A top view of both overflows connecting to the sump.

I had originally planned to connect the near drain to the closest sump input, but the valve was too large for that to work. Also, this resulted in making it easy to keep the right overflow drain from interfering with the center section of the sump very much.

Westeri · « **Reply #40 on:** February 09, 2014, 23:41:09 »

I then resumed work on plumbing my returns. I first started the return path for the 90 gallon.

It isn't finished, but I did enough of it so that I could plumb the next return without worry about path interference etc. So, here is the right return plumbing.

Then I finally completed the path for the left return.

So, that now leaves me to complete the return plumbing to the 90 gallon, and the drains from the 90 gallon. So, maybe next weekend all the plumbing will be complete.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #41 on:** February 10, 2014, 07:18:05 »

What are you using the three pumps for?

cbenner · « **Reply #42 on:** February 10, 2014, 07:25:51 »

Quote from: Bucknutz on February 10, 2014, 07:18:05

What are you using the three pumps for?

Each return on the 180 and one for the display fuge I would expect.

Redundancy!

Westeri · « **Reply #43 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:54:32 »

Quote from: cbenner on February 10, 2014, 07:25:51

Each return on the 180 and one for the display fuge I would expect.

Redundancy!

Correct. The rear most pump goes to the 90 gallon refugium. The center pump goes to the right hand return of the 180. Finally the near pump goes to the UV sterilizer and then the left return of the 180.

I decided to be cautious and spend a little extra money each year on electricity and have dual pumps on the main tank so that it can continue even if it experiences a pump failure.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #44 on:** February 10, 2014, 16:24:35 »

I think my next build will be copy of yours.

Westeri · « **Reply #45 on:** March 11, 2014, 22:42:50 »

Been a little behind in updating about my progress.

So first, I completed the floorboard for the refugium stand.

Now that the minor item is out of the way, I also built, stained, coated with polyacrylic the floating shelf/sofit for my drain pipes that will run from the refugium to the main display.

I may have gone a little overboard with the screws, but at least it should stay up on the wall.

Westeri · « **Reply #46 on:** March 11, 2014, 23:05:46 »

I have also now completed my plumbing. I took a page from Mr. Brenner and included a manifold.

And of course, something I have been waiting, and waiting for . . .

Granted at the time that was taken, it was just the 180 with water. Below is a front shot

I did get my altered overflow box (Thank you Chris) last Sunday. I eagerly installed it.

Then proceeded to wait 48 hours before water testing the overflow box to make sure it won't leak and drain the top of the tank. Which brings us up to current. Will be letting this sit for about 20 or so hours to make sure the seal is holding.

lazylivin · « **Reply #47 on:** March 11, 2014, 23:22:57 »

Another beautiful executed step in your build. Very nicely done

Twizted1 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 11, 2014, 23:36:25 »

Man what a super build. Wow!

matt78goins · « **Reply #49 on:** March 12, 2014, 05:44:22 »

Tank is looking awesome. When I do my next tank I want it that well planned out and executed.

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