Another crazy DIY!!! 36 tanks one system...

[Troylee]

Stand is done 100%... Now the hardest part of the whole job plumbing it and making it work haha.. It will have a return pump teed off to the 18cubes on the top shelf and then draining into 18 lower tanks with no micro bubbles etc...:sad:

 

[Troylee]

Sheeeeeesh... Been plumbing since 4pm... 6 hours later on the dot I have it all dry fit and ready to glue... Just gotta pick up a few more 90's and it's a wrap.... Even had to get creative with a couple parts because my steel supports we're in the way... Anywho some pix for you pleasure... Very close to fill time!!!1smile1 all plumbing will also be painted black to match the stand and blend in... Right now I wanted to get some pix where you can see it before it goes camo...1smile1

 

[Magiksurfman]

SICK! this looks nothing like your chicken scratch sketches :tongue: very nice job!

 

[Paul_N]

WOW! Looks great man. You would think you did this for a living or something and actually knew what you were doing....:tongue:

Seriously, some quality craftsmanship there....1smile1

 

[Troylee]

SICK! this looks nothing like your chicken scratch sketches :tongue: very nice job!

Thank you...

WOW! Looks great man. You would think you did this for a living or something and actually knew what you were doing....:tongue:

Seriously, some quality craftsmanship there....1smile1

maybe some day man... If I had the money to set up a shop I would prolly take a run at it... The plumbing is the only part I'm not sure how it's gonna work... Getting 6 full siphon drains balanced is gonna be a real pita!!!!:xd:

 

[secretreefer]

awesome build Lee. man i wish i had that skillz. maybe i could get that custom sump build i've been slacking on.....

 

[Troylee]

awesome build Lee. man i wish i had that skillz. maybe i could get that custom sump build i've been slacking on.....

Thanks bro... Been at it again since 4pm its now midnight and I have to be at work in 5 hours..:sad: plenty of pix tomorrow guys I gotta hit the sack...

 

[bluwinghawk]

i wanna come play lol Nice setup what type of lighting setup you going with?

 

[Troylee]

This will be lit by LEDs..... All systems go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally haha.... I got to install it at 7am and its a wrap... All these late nights and being late for work twice this week will all be worth it tomorrow when this system is wet... Can't wait plenty of pix as I unwrap the present in the morning and add 350 gallons of fresh saltwater waiting to be cycled....1smile1

 

[secretreefer]

Nice Lee! man you are my DIY idol. i need to steal some skillz when i come up to LV in sept! Will the Dojo be open then? LOL!

 

[Troylee]

:sigh: man another 10 hours of plumbing.... But she's operational... I'll get more pix tomorrow when it clears up but it looks sweet...1smile1

 

[MarvinsReef]

This will be lit by LEDs..... All systems go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally haha.... I got to install it at 7am and its a wrap... All these late nights and being late for work twice this week will all be worth it tomorrow when this system is wet... Can't wait plenty of pix as I unwrap the present in the morning and add 350 gallons of fresh saltwater waiting to be cycled....1smile1

alright man! what a project. great job. 1smile1

 

[Reefnjunkie]

Dang I blinked and it was over-Nice job Lee

 

[Troylee]

Thanks Marv.... That thing whooped me bro haha.... I worked from the minute I got home from work till midnight 3 nights this week and to be up at 5 for work.... The plumbing sucked like I figured... My original manifold drains didn't work so I had to scrap it and make all new individual drains for each tank.... Live and learn haha... It was a challenge so it was great but the minute I peeled the paper and put water in it, it made all those long nights worth it!!!!! It's glad to be back on r2r and have free time again lol.....

 

[jtgordon20]

Looks great. And what also is awesome is that I get to go and see it in person
Good job Troy

 

[kschweer]

Looks great man. So the top row drains to the middle row, the middle row drains to the bottom row, the bottom row drains to a sump and then is returned to the top? You have some serious skills with the acrylic. Its something that I really would like to learn. Again great job very clean looking setup.

Kevin

 

[altezza01]

that is an incedible build. if i did anything like that it would be leaning and leaking water everywhere.

 

[Troylee]

Looks great. And what also is awesome is that I get to go and see it in person
Good job Troy

Thanks man... Should be stocked this Thursday or Friday....

Looks great man. So the top row drains to the middle row, the middle row drains to the bottom row, the bottom row drains to a sump and then is returned to the top? You have some serious skills with the acrylic. Its something that I really would like to learn. Again great job very clean looking setup.

Kevin

Correct... The tricky part was all the tanks had to have full siphon drains " a durso with out a air vent" reason being is I didnt want to introduce air or bubbles into the displays... Since the top drains into the middle a standard durso would leave the middle and bottom tanks with millions of bubbles..

that is an incedible build. if i did anything like that it would be leaning and leaking water everywhere.

thanks man... Those were the easy parts.. The plumbing sucked haha...

 

[kevantheman35]

looks great!

 

[KoleTang]

great job! what paint did you use for the PVC? You should get a pic of it with all of the fish and critters in it.