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MMAX 05-01-2010 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trocar61 (Post 515412)
well I hope he gets huge....did you put him in the new tank?

Yep. Started transferring some other stuff from the 20 into the 100 also.

Trocar61 05-02-2010 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMAX (Post 515492)
Yep. Started transferring some other stuff from the 20 into the 100 also.

I will have to stop over one of these days to check it out.

Trocar61 05-02-2010 03:59 PM

Want to thank Red Coral....Doug & Carmen for great customer service as always. Picked me up 7 new Zoa's hope to have some shots later. And was able to meet Kevin for the first time. Thanks Guys....you will see me again:razz:

Trocar61 05-11-2010 04:19 AM

Almost Complete
 
Well here is some pics, almost have this tank complete. Should be adding the water this weekend I hope, still need to do the leak test crossing my fingers and toes. Going to Red Coral to pick up my gate valve, and my plumbing will be done....Anyways her are the pics. Not the greatest but it all i got:biggrin:

Here is the sump I went with, its 36X18x15 42 gallon i believe.
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080761.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080763.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080765.jpg

Shot from the back side with the started plumbing.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090769.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090771.jpg

and a few front shots.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090774.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090775.jpg

And I finished the trim around the bottom of the tank with some nice oak trim.
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090772.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090773.jpg

Will have more pics later in the week. Any comments or critiques are welcome.:redface:

Trocar61 05-11-2010 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trocar61 (Post 518055)
Well here is some pics, almost have this tank complete. Should be adding the water this weekend I hope, still need to do the leak test crossing my fingers and toes. Going to Red Coral to pick up my gate valve, and my plumbing will be done....Anyways her are the pics. Not the greatest but it all i got:biggrin:

Here is the sump I went with, its 36X18x15 42 gallon i believe.
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080761.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080763.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5080765.jpg

Shot from the back side with the started plumbing.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090769.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090771.jpg

and a few front shots.

http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090774.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090775.jpg

And I finished the trim around the bottom of the tank with some nice oak trim.
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090772.jpg
http://i953.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/P5090773.jpg

Will have more pics later in the week. Any comments or critiques are welcome.:redface:

bump

Rogue951 05-11-2010 03:40 PM

Is that a stainless hose clamp on the return pump?
I've seen hose clamps rust before, marked as stainless, I'd be hesitant to use that.
Nice setup though.
that tank looks like fun.

Trocar61 05-11-2010 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue951 (Post 518132)
Is that a stainless hose clamp on the return pump?
I've seen hose clamps rust before, marked as stainless, I'd be hesitant to use that.
Nice setup though.
that tank looks like fun.

Ya that's a good point, I could not find the plastic kind...will try something different maybe a tie strap....thanks

JonT 05-11-2010 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trocar61 (Post 518147)
Ya that's a good point, I could not find the plastic kind...will try something different maybe a tie strap....thanks

I bought my plastic ones from BRS on my last shipment. I think I have seen them on MOPS site too.

Trocar61 05-11-2010 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonT (Post 518150)
I bought my plastic ones from BRS on my last shipment. I think I have seen them on MOPS site too.

Cool, I will have a look thanks.

the marine apprentice 05-11-2010 06:06 PM

lookin good derek. its comming along nice now eh.


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