80 gallon rimless (new build)

[SanmanReefer]

Okay so here I go again with another build. It's gonna be a Deepblue 80 gallon rimless tank. Picked up the tank about a month ago, was undecided on the stand design and went with a very minimalistic stand (didn't want any mouldings just a plain stand, boxlike) Also the wife is not a fan of flamboyant looking stands, lol. Anyways, I'm at the first stages now, so just a tease. Had the sump build by Maximum Reefs (thanks to Rafy) It measures 36 by 20 by 20. I have pretty much all the equipment from my previous tank, MP40, return pump, 2 reactors,etc.. I sold my AI Vegas and I'm leaning towards Fathom LED's. Will be doing the plumbing hopefully over the weekend. I'll keep you guys updated. Any comments or suggestions will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[marklugo23]

Very nice

 

[SanmanReefer]

Very nice

Thanks bro, just ordered the sand (Tropic Eden Reef flakes) will be here by Friday. Thanks again for the advice about the sand and the Vortech. Appreciate it.

 

[fishhobby]

sick

 

[SanmanReefer]

Thanks, I'm gonna have fun aquascaping this one.

 

[Arnaldo24]

hey bud!!! u still doing the mountain over the water level???

 

[SanmanReefer]

hey bud!!! u still doing the mountain over the water level???

Hey what's going on pal? Yes, something to that effect. Should be done by next week. Stay tuned. Lol

 

[SanmanReefer]

Update:

I received 90 lbs. of Tropic Eden Mini Reef flakes, ESV carbon, NP Biopellets, locline, nozzles, bulkheads and I forgot to get a check valve (F$&k!!!) I was gonna work on the plumbing this afternoon, oh well! Anyone knows where I can get a check valve locally? I'd prefer something with unions if possible. I checked HD and Lowes, no luck. Thanks.

 

[annanymous]

Update:

Anyone knows where I can get a check valve locally? I'd prefer something with unions if possible. I checked HD and Lowes, no luck. Thanks.

try calling a few LFS in the area. Some may actually have them for sale or may sel the one they have on the side for the store...who knows

 

[SanmanReefer]

try calling a few LFS in the area. Some may actually have them for sale or may sel the one they have on the side for the store...who knows

Thanks, I'll do that. Itching to do get it done today!

 

[vio]

What size ? I leave on Grove St. ( Ridgewwod)

 

[SanmanReefer]

What size ? I leave on Grove St. ( Ridgewwod)

I need a 1 inch slip, looking for the flapper style. I'm on Harman. Thanks.

 

[SanmanReefer]

Update:

Okay so the big day is here, setting up the tank as we speak. Tank is leveled and on the stand, sump is in place and we will be doing the plumbing in about 15 minutes. I'll keep you guys updated.

 

[SanmanReefer]

This is the plumbing design my friend and I are going by. My friend designed it using Google Sketchup. The green dot represnts the check valve and the red squares are going to be the ball valves. Here we go!!

 

[albano]

Check valve for what reason? Hopefully it is 'redundant' / not really necessary... do not depend on it!

 

[Cailp02]

What are the three t's between the check valve and the big red ball valve for? Shouldnt the check valve be above them?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

No need for a check valve as already mentioned by albano. Its a fail point that you do not want. Out of all my tanks and all my years of reefing ive never used a check valve once and every tank did great.

 

[SanmanReefer]

No need for a check valve as already mentioned by albano. Its a fail point that you do not want. Out of all my tanks and all my years of reefing ive never used a check valve once and every tank did great.

I hear you bro, I always used them for piece of mind. My sump is so big that in an event of a power outage the backflow is minimal, also I employ syphon breaks and I make sure to position the return loclines the right way. Thanks.

 

[SanmanReefer]

What are the three t's between the check valve and the big red ball valve for? Shouldnt the check valve be above them?

Those are for reactors, also have another valve for water changes. I forgot to include that in the computer design.

 

[SanmanReefer]

Check valve for what reason? Hopefully it is 'redundant' / not really necessary... do not depend on it!

Yeah Albano, it is redundant. This will keep the wife happy and not put any stress on my marriage if you know what I mean. Lol