Build thread: ELOS 160XL Diamond line

[kschweer]

Awesome job so far! This is going to be amazing when it's done. Where in jersey are you?

 

[TheHarold]

Following~

 

[Fin]

Very nice so far. Following...

 

[TighTT]

Looking good!

Thanks!

 

[litebulb]

Looks incredible

 

[TighTT]

Awesome job so far! This is going to be amazing when it's done. Where in jersey are you?

Bergen County

 

[hybridazn]

So far so good! This should be an incredible build

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Let's get a two week update!

 

[TighTT]

Let's get a two week update!

Nothing to update yet!

 

[ScottMyers123]

Nice build, I love your attention to detail.

 

[TighTT]

We worked on the setup all day yesterday...continuing the plumbing, adding a recirc tank, plumbing the water tanks, installing/hanging the RODI unit, etc.

Skimmer, Cal reactor, and recirc tank all plumbed:

60 gal cube recirc:

Water tanks 90% plumbed:

 

[d2mini]

Looking good, nice to see some progress!
What does the "recirc tank" do?

 

[TighTT]

Looking good, nice to see some progress!
What does the "recirc tank" do?

Its a recirculating tank. Basically it holds 60 gallons of water that flows through the system (no salad, no lights, no animals). When it comes time for a water change I take it offline (valve off), drain it, refill it with fresh salt water, and bring it back online (valve on).

 

[MCooper]

O M G this is the best thread I have seen in a long time regarding a full build. Absolutely amazing work so far. Following for sure!

 

[d2mini]

Its a recirculating tank. Basically it holds 60 gallons of water that flows through the system (no salad, no lights, no animals). When it comes time for a water change I take it offline (valve off), drain it, refill it with fresh salt water, and bring it back online (valve on).

Ah so it's basically for water changes, no disturbance to the display tank. Nice!

 

[TighTT]

Ah so it's basically for water changes, no disturbance to the display tank. Nice!

Bingo. Quick, easy, seamless.

 

[TighTT]

O M G this is the best thread I have seen in a long time regarding a full build. Absolutely amazing work so far. Following for sure!

Thanks!

I've made some changes to my ELOS order....not upgrading to a custom ABSOLUTE line stand with custom finish. It should (hopefully) be here in about three weeks.

 

[d2mini]

Thanks!

I've made some changes to my ELOS order....not upgrading to a custom ABSOLUTE line stand with custom finish. It should (hopefully) be here in about three weeks.

I briefly considered that stand but OMG the price. lol Nice looking though! That's for sure.
So what did you decide to do? Or would you like to keep it under wraps for now?

 

[eg8r210]

Everything looks amazing so far!

 

[revhtree]

What an awesome build!