224g build

[seitzjh]

So I have been working on a tank build since I think February. I had picked up a 224gal tank with almost everything for $600. UV, chiller, skimmer, pump, lights, rock, stand, and sump. I had drawn up plans for a custom stand had it made up and powder coated. Had a drip pan made up. I have started buying efficient equipment and started receiving them. I have been trying to sell the other equipment to help fund the build. I have drawn up piping plans and another stand. Piping plan as not been updated yet. I had resealed tank and water tested a few months ago. I already mounted rodi in the garage. I need to move stand over about 1 1/2" for room for the other. I should be receiving my (3) xr30w pro g4's this week. I have my apex controller with ALD, WXM, LSM, and PM2 also already Vectra L1 and (2) Maxspect gyre xf-150. After I figure out my plumbing need to order all plumbing parts and PVC. I have to order my storage tanks for mixing station and start curing rock while I work on plumbing. I also have to run wiring from independent breaker and add another outlet.

 

[jsker]

And then there was the build nice job!

 

[mlb7225]

Looking good. Did you bolt the light rack to the main stand?

 

[seitzjh]

Looking good. Did you bolt the light rack to the main stand?

That is just the canopy it is bolted to stand with stainless steel carriage bolts. I haven't decided how I'm going to do the light rack yet inside canopy. The stand and canopy are going to be skinned in wood.

 

[mlb7225]

That is just the canopy it is bolted to stand with stainless steel carriage bolts. I haven't decided how I'm going to do the light rack yet inside canopy. The stand and canopy are going to be skinned in wood.

Oh sweet. can't wait to see after the wood is installed.

 

[seitzjh]

I have 2 corner over flows with (2) 1" bulks in each. What size pvc on drain in tank should I use? I'm doing (1) 1" return on each side. And how should I set plumbing on drain (1) 1 1/2" Durso on each side then reduce to 1" to BH's? Any suggestions. I'm not sure if 3/4" bottom is tempered. Yes some ball valves in diagram will be change to gate for dialing in.

 

[ochriso]

wow that is crazy i have a similar designed stand for our 220. when we built it we made our top piece slide into the lower section

 

[seitzjh]

wow that is crazy i have a similar designed stand for our 220. when we built it we made our top piece slide into the lower section

Your stand came out nice. On my stand I have it bolted to the bottom. I did 11 gauge for bottom and 14 gauge for the top

 

[ochriso]

thanks! definitely 11ga on bottom and 14ga on top. top frame is 1x2 box tubing and the lower frame on the top is 1-1/2 angle hopefully to help with mounting lights. Going to wrap ours with corian type 1/2'' thick acrylic sheet attached with recessed magnets

 

[ochriso]

did you see this in regards to your plumbing questions?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...flows-into-a-full-siphon-drain-system.261720/

 

[seitzjh]

did you see this in regards to your plumbing questions?
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/h...flows-into-a-full-siphon-drain-system.261720/

That video was excellent. Thank you for pointing that out to my. I have been looking around.

 

[seitzjh]

My (3) radion xr30w pro g4 have arrived.

 

[revhtree]

Looking good!

 

[seitzjh]

It has been a while since my last update. I had to take a big break on the build. Money had to go other places. I just started again a few weeks. I have started working on the piping and the support. Once support bracket is complete i will be able to move only 4 nuts and the whole bracket can come out in one piece so i can get powder coated.

 

[seitzjh]

Some progress today.

 

[Shotscane]

Wow! Looks great!

 

[Nellynel21]

Nice

 

[RussiReef]

so nit and clean

 

[Nellynel21]

That plumbing making me

 

[seitzjh]

Got this dry fitted yesterday.

I started laying out rock while i wait for my water storage tanks to hopefully arrive next week so i can work on the mixing station. I have this as a possible aquascape. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.