New Build Thread

[skrtchsr]

Helloooo reef2reef! I've lurked on this page and others for well over a decade yet somehow, this is my first post. Clearly I just outed myself as a forum vampire, sorry for that.

That being said, I'm out of the shadows now and am just starting a new tank build. I moved to the tropics about 4 years ago and never started a new one up so I've been out of the game for a little while. First ever reef was a nano 20 gallon. Then a 55 gallon for a very long time. The 55 was extremely healthy and prosperous thanks entirely to this forum for all the advice and the folks at brs.

I figured I'd make a mega thread that can help track my progress on this new undertaking. I have a 125 on the way now and am still in planning phase while it ships here...likely on the Santa Maria considering how long things take to arrive.

I'm going to be building out the stand for it over the next week / weeks depending on how often I can slack off on the day job.

So, on to my first question of what will likely be a million more.

Based on my garbage calculations, this design should be more than sufficient to support the tank without going down the path of overbuilt. Thoughts?

Everything on the top is 2x6, everything else is 2x4. The interior will get clad with 3/4" pvc and the top with get some thin sheeting as well just for a touch of weight distribution (The tank is a framed tank so all weight on exterior rim).


I'll post much more soon, just wanted to see what ya'll basement engineers thought.

 

[krollins]

following

 

[skrtchsr]

Finished the design, picking up the lumber. Haven't screwed anything together yet so still open to suggestions in build.

 

[crazyfishmom]

Looks pretty awesome to me!!!!

 

[skrtchsr]

Ok, I'm going to share updated pics on the stand and tank but first I wanted to ask if anyone thinks it would be better to remove the 90's from this overflow return. The main reason the 90's are there is so the 3 drainlines are situated next to each other and centered in the stand so that the sump can be centered under the stand. Otherwise, I would have to push the sump all the way to the right so that the overflow inlets on the sump line up with the outlets on the overflow box. Is two 90's on each line totally fine or will I be hindering my flow too much?

 

[William Chiavetta]

Helloooo reef2reef! I've lurked on this page and others for well over a decade yet somehow, this is my first post. Clearly I just outed myself as a forum vampire, sorry for that.

That being said, I'm out of the shadows now and am just starting a new tank build. I moved to the tropics about 4 years ago and never started a new one up so I've been out of the game for a little while. First ever reef was a nano 20 gallon. Then a 55 gallon for a very long time. The 55 was extremely healthy and prosperous thanks entirely to this forum for all the advice and the folks at brs.

I figured I'd make a mega thread that can help track my progress on this new undertaking. I have a 125 on the way now and am still in planning phase while it ships here...likely on the Santa Maria considering how long things take to arrive.

I'm going to be building out the stand for it over the next week / weeks depending on how often I can slack off on the day job.

So, on to my first question of what will likely be a million more.

Based on my garbage calculations, this design should be more than sufficient to support the tank without going down the path of overbuilt. Thoughts?

Everything on the top is 2x6, everything else is 2x4. The interior will get clad with 3/4" pvc and the top with get some thin sheeting as well just for a touch of weight distribution (The tank is a framed tank so all weight on exterior rim).


I'll post much more soon, just wanted to see what ya'll basement engineers thought.

Is it too late to label this as a build thread?

 

[skrtchsr]

Didn't realize I hadn't, let me see if it's possible.

 

[skrtchsr]

Oh wow. I didn't know this forum locked posts after a time. I can't even edit any of my posts, only the two I did today it seems.

 

[William Chiavetta]

@revhtree I was wondering if you'd be willing to help or walk skrtchsr through into making this a build thread. Thank you!

 

[William Chiavetta]

Oh wow. I didn't know this forum locked posts after a time. I can't even edit any of my posts, only the two I did today it seems.

I mentioned revhtree. He should be able to help you

 

[skrtchsr]

Any thoughts on the plumbing setup while you're here? I'm leaning towards eliminating the 90's and just dealing with the fact that each plumbing line will exit the stand in a different place.