Thanks Boom for the idea's, but in the end after discussing with with fishytime, I scrapped the ball valves all together on the agreement that I would rarely/if ever use them, and they aren't REALLY neccessary.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../plumbing2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../plumbing3.jpg

Mini update...

I got as much of the plumbing done as I can, until I get the sump setup... which still needs the baffles installed.. I don't know how I'm gonna find time to get the glass for it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...anknstand1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../plumbing4.jpg

Talk about a tight fit... this is my drain... 1 or 2mm of clearance between the bulkhead at the stand frame.. haha! TOTAL FLUKE!!! :lol:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/tightfit.jpg

Bit of an update:

Probably doing some of this *** backwards, but I added water to the 75 last night, mostly to leak test my bulk heads and to start getting my salinity up to par...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...firstwater.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/tankfull.jpg

Tonight I got my LR, PR's, transferred over to the 75. Also emptied out the sand and cleaned the "old" 54 so I could start getting the baffles in, but I got some glass cut a TAD too long (we're talking like 1/8"-1/4" too long.. DOH!!)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...cktransfer.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/oldempty.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ank/55sand.jpg

And I also swung by Red Coral Aquariums this afternoon, and picked up a few new goodies. :biggrin: Thanks Alot Kevin!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ank/or6500.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...nk/errs100.jpg

Until I can get the glass sanded/grinded down to fit, I'm kinda at a stand still.. Again! :lol:

your farther along than me im at a stand still, want to spend money on equipment but have to be wise how i spend my money. looks good so far its coming along nicely.

Hey JD, nice build!

For the glass, I made the same mistake, having them cut too long. I ended up putting them in on an angle. It was a big harder to silicone in place, however came out nice and I think I was able to swing more space for my fuge. The narrow part of my skimmer doesn't need as much room as where the pump and everything still fits. Here are some pics:

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...ean/sump-1.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...bean/Sump2.jpg

Haha! I thought about the angle thing, but I am a picky SOB on things, and having my baffle straight seems to be one of those things.:lol: I borrowed a drill bit from Red Coral, and I am currently half way through grinding down the extra 1/4"... What a pain in the butt!!!!!! 2 more panels! 2 MORE!!!

I'll be back.......

Come on !!! Come on!!! the suspense is killing me.
Kevin

Kevin, If it wasn't for that 90' elbow I grabbed from you tonight, the following update wouldn't be getting posted till later..

Sump and plumbing are done.. I am gonna let the silicone cure till tomorrow before leak testing everything. Here is how it all looks as of 20mins ago.

Sump in-place awaiting piping. (I really suck at siliconing, but the baffles all feel pretty darn secure, so I'm not to worried about how it looks :lol: )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...k/fullsump.jpg

All the plumbing shots..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...eplumbing1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...eplumbing2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...umpplumbed.jpg

Full System shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...fullsystem.jpg

Scweeeeeeeeeet.

^^ Thanks for the plumbing tips Doug! That black hose threads on perfect with the 1" adapters. :biggrin: Hopefully so good I won't need zipties or hose clamps..

My only problem was that I NEEDED that 90' elbow to get the plumbing to line up into my tank... otherwise it was straight down beside the OUTSIDE, which doesn't do me any good. haha.