What can I say? I aim to please!


Can someone wave a magic wand so my BRS package would arrive today? Please? I'll even post real photos, from an actual camera, and not a phone! I'm not sure why its so hard for me to wait for this package, but its killing me! KILLING ME! I just want to fill up my tank with water and see how she holds.

Haha that's too funny. Why do you think I *really* abandoned my closed loop? I can't bear to wait until I can actually begin work on the setup to fill it up lol.

The waiting is terrible! I know patience is a central tenant to reefkeeping and all, but seriously, I require some instant gratification!

well dry goods should be instant gratification:wink:.....

Too bad they aren't!

Did some shopping last night to add to my BRS box that arrived yesterday! So now I'm up to ~$1,300 spent in plumbing to date and we're only around half way in that process.
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More photos soonish. I took them, and I charged my camera, but need some quality time with my laptop.

$1300? HOW is that possible? Unless you have a bunch of massive sch80 true union valves and gate valves that seems crazy high. Unless you're including pumps in that figure...

We have a winner!

I think plumbing costs is going to eclipse the tank cost once I add in pumps and the Ocean Motions.

Those valves are SO much better than the white ones you get at home depot etc. Not sure which way I'll be going...most likely the CHEAPER way =)

We got ours via BRS and it made a difference in pricing for sure. We also scoped out some local places to buy as well, but BRS' prices couldn't be beat on the Group Order.

Think of it this way; I bought enough stuff from BRS that when I sit it all on the eurobrace it spans nearly the full 10.5ft.

Saying something like that without posting a pic seems a little mean!

So you can't even do a water test until you're all plumbed? Or do you guys have threaded plugs for your bulkheads at least?

Yeah, it does seem a bit cruel, so I'll hook you up tonight with some shots. We were busy doing some actual plumbing last night and I got sidetracked.

Actually all the bulkheads are slip by slip for the tank itself. We're plumbing everything back to the valves, which we'll shut off for the water test. I have one more run to make to the hardware store tonight; there is always a missing piece isn't there?

Just caught up from page one; this is an awesome project!!!!

Cannot wait to see more, this is like a good book you do not want to put down :biggrin:

I'm happy your enjoying it! I certainly am.

Photos as promised
 

Plumbing showed up!
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There was a third set, but I never took a photo.

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Some vaguely better photos of the dry rock I received. They really don't accurately represent how porous and great they look.
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February FTS
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Crap that thing is a monster! That line of valves on the eurobrace made my wallet stutter!

I thought your wallet got emptied yesterday.. :twised:

Yeah the bank fixed that. Check facebook once in a while sheesh Ryan!

Whew... glad you got your $28 back.

Awesome build at work here! Loving that plumbing line-up...scary to think what we spend on plumbing.

The plumbing is taking forever; I keep having to glue a few, then leave the room, otherwise its glue a few, and redo them.

We picked up 2/4 buckets of salt for the eventual start up. Going to try the Aqua Vittro this time and see what happens. I like the way the buckets close and open, its much nicer on my damaged shoulder.

I'm also starting to get rolling on having our sump made.

is it just me or is the snowball really startin to roll on this???:wink:

Things starting to come together quickly Catherine, look-in good ! I think you're going to really like that salt and the lid is pretty slick isn't it. I also like the the sticker with the batch results right on the bucket or you can also go on line and check it out. Keep things coming along.

It was....jinx?


Can't wait for the day I can go home after work, crash on my basement couch and just zone out for a bit while staring at the tank.

Heck Catherine just come live with me, come lay on my couch and hang out and watch my fish tank...:razz: Stay with me I'm make ya famous.

Hahahah, that totally was the jinx!

I'm stuck now, I need to find this stuff called Mastertop 110 plus Underlayment to do some more leveling of the fish room floor, on the side by the leg tank, but I can't find it anywhere. Its holding everything up. I know its available here in town, but the place we were told, Union Concrete Supply(ies?) doesn't seem to exist.

Frustrating!

Catherine, I thought you guys used another product for leveling under the tank? I wrote it down somewhere......damn can't find anything!!....need coffeeeeee!
Is the stuff you are referring to below for doing a job that requires more volume? Thanks :smile:

sorry:redface:

Yeah its for an area where one side is off by 1/8" and the other is by like 1.5" or something. I'm just the poor soul who has to source it out. Its a huge PITA because its whats stopping us from water testing right now. Its making me so frustrated that I can't just fill Tibet up. Essentially its the outside wall between Tibet and the water change system at the back of fish room that needs to be filled. Otherwise if there is a spill/mess things won't drain right and we run the risk of a large flood spilling into other areas of the basement.

Also it doesn't help when I go to look at other people's threads with their pretty clams, fish and corals, the temptation to spend the cash set aside for the sump or more plumbing is really hard to resist. I think I'd feel so much better about how far the build has progressed if only I could water test it.

Guess I'll just have to put you to work in exchange. :lol:

You'll have your moment in the limelight soon enough where everyone else is all wishing they had your tank and stuff. Keep the faith :)

I am wishing I had that tank and stuff now :lol::lol:

Yah yah yah. Says the guy with not one but TWO 8' tanks if I'm not mistaken? :lol: You have some nice stuff there too mister. :)

Sure! whatcha have in mind there Girly??:biggrin::wink:......and kudos to you for the restraint exercising............hmmmm.....restraint exercising...... that sounds interesting:twised:

Yes you are correct on that Tony, but all my gear is used. The only thing I have at the moment that is new are my lights :biggrin:

Alright, somebody here is lucky, who is it?

Found the concrete/leveller/whatever we're calling it/last step before water testing/something something dark side/Mastertop 110! Its on its way home right now!

I'm going to see if I can convince myself to do it tonight....couch vs. tank....the epic battle.

Concrete is finished now!

I just started phase 1 of our water test. The plan is to fill the tank over the course of a few days, and then let it sit for one week. Then next weekend, provided there are no leaks, we'll train it, and then start working on putting up the walls and completing the fishroom.

I have complete faith in our builders and don't expect any leaks at all.

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Not to interesting I hope! Hummmm....maybe I should teach you some lessons in restraint :twised:

The tank is looking awesome Catherine, so exciting to see water going in it, I'm sure the water test will go well :biggrin:

BUSTED!!! lol

back to the topic, I can't believe I am seeing water in this thread now. Two thumbs up

Its pretty exciting!

So far no leaks, not like any where expected anyways, Tibet is built like a tank.

Good things come to those who wait! You realize you are doing a huge build here right!! LOL! Its going to a beauty.......and better to do things right. You will be having fun here very soon!