New pump is now here for the closed loop today and have it almost plumbed in. Longer cords added to 2 set's of my light's so they reach the timer panel which is 95% complete. Will be finishing up everything tomorrow night and do a water test on the closed loop.

Will add pic's tomorrow.

All I can say is WOW!!! Now you want me to redo mine. I HATE YOU :biggrin:

I was just looking at your last plumbing shots of the OM4way. I very sad to tell you that you need to tear apart the plumbing that runs from the OM4ways to the valves and insert some unions in there. You have unions above the valves...but you need to have them between the valves and the OM4way as well.

Also, ensure that on the input side of the new pump it should be similar...valve, then union, then pump.

You need to be able to remove the pump and OM4way completely from the system for maintenance. The way you currently have it plumbed you won't be able to do that once it is full of water.

I have valve's in place so that I can kill the flow and pull out the pump's and the 4 way, the picture you where looking at was a test plumbing and nothing was glued together.

So you've changed the orientation of the plumbing since the pictures? Otherwise only one of the outputs on the 4 way is set up right. IE union between the valve and 4-way. The way it is in the picture... you'll shut the valve > open the union > watch your tank empty.

Line on the left is good. All others are going to cause you problems. Again, unless you've changed the plumbing around already?

This is how the plumbing is now that it is complete with a working pump:

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And this is the lighting command center, still have to put face plates on the timer's. The yellow power box on the left is going to be for my pumps and 4 way.
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:cry::cry: YOU HATE ME :cry::cry: that is not very nice Rick!! :lol::lol:

The wife told me I have to do this the right way this time, so I hope I am in the ballpark of doing it the right way. And if I am a little off she will never know the difference.:biggrin:

Now the plumbing looks good. Everything seems to be coming along nicely. Don't remember reading it anywhere, but are you also planning on using any power head supplementation ?

The plan is not to have to use any power heads at all. With the closed loop running at 3600 gph and the return pump at 1100 gph the flow will be a constant clockwise rotation or counter clockwise depending on what end of the tank you are looking through.

i really like that idea i hate cleaning my koralias adn they just look out of place....i hope to utilise this on the future build of my 3 to 400g i want to build in my basement..leaning towards a plywood tank cant use glass daycare kids will throw a toy through it. would have to have acrilic front panel.

looks good griz hope the water test goes through good for you

[quote=The Grizz;509199]This is how the plumbing is now that it is complete with a working pump:

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Is that some sort of quick disconnect on both sides of the pump? It reminds me of the fittings used on a sink trap.

How are you able to remove the pump, the inlet valve isn't a true union? is it a quick disconnect as Untamed mentioned?

Paul

#1 & 2 are 2" threaded fitting's that came with the pump and just unscrew to remove the pump. #3, 4, 5, & 6 are 1" couplers to remove the 4 way.

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Hey Greg, so.. Umm.. Are you going to be able to remove that OM 4-way that you gotz there? Maybe you can make a YouTube video and demonstrate. :lol:

Sure can remove it fully just close all the 1" & 1 1/2" valves and unscrew the 1" unions and the 2" threaded fitting that attaches to the pump. #1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 and out it comes.

Please tell me you are not serious!! :lol::lol:

I was just joking around :-)

WHEW I am glad for that but I will do a vid when the tank is test running.

Looks great Grizz!

Thanks Tony, I hope to have the tank moved into the house on Sunday if all goes well.

Well the tear down of the 155 has begun. I have set up 2 - 55 gal tanks on 1 stand. Rock in the bottom tank with a few fish, all my coral and the rest of the fish up top.

Tomorrow will be the big day to move the 8' into the house.

Good luck!

Temp tanks
 

Here is the temp tanks with everything in it.

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And so the move begins
 

Pictorial of the big move.

Tank all stripped and ready to move.

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One man move from the shop to the house.

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Grizz nice and All but with the huge beast out in your garage that is what we are all waiting on. come on man, get it in there:razz:

From the patio into the house.

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Now that it is in the house, time to move it into the living room.

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With the tank all level it is time to start putting it all back together.

Back panels and power box supply box goes on.

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Now I have a real mess going on, glad the wife is in a good mood today.

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Now the doors.

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That's awesome Greg. It makes me mad that I couldn't come help out. Stupid job. I almost quit to come help out haha. I'll be out on Tuesday if ya need anyhelp with anything

No biggy Terry, it was much easier then I thought it would be.

Sump, return plumbing & closed loop go in.

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Sand all rinsed out and is now in.

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Do u want a hand tonight? I'm off around 8. I can come help out with setting it up. Flip me a text dude

Your face in some of those photos are priceless. You can see the concern and t he stress about moving all of your hard work. especially getting it through the door. Im excited to see this when it is up and running! great build so far

You should of called me! I could have had a good excuse to come out and help. Really I would of...

All I can say is Wow!!! very nice work, you are a real pro now.

Looking forward to seeing it operational, remember I will come out, probably can take a bike ride up to see you one day.

Oh ya Show off after I post where are the pictures and you give us that . Addy boy Grizz love the setup man... and Im going to a 30x30x24.:sad: Now I find out that we are staying here and not renting out the basement. and I sold my skimmer and got a Vertex 170 in place of the 250

I need me my own Bobcat !!! I have no idea what I'd do with it. But now I want one!!!

Looks good Grizz. :) Now the real fun begins!

Sounds good Rick, I was able to find enough warm bodies with a heart beat to do some of the heavy lifting.

Had a little break so I thought I would get some of the update posted, I was chuckling when I saw your post.

Your telling me, it has already been a long couple day's. Yesturday was 14 hrs & I have been at it since 9 am today.

Tell me about it, it looked like I was pout on in that pic when we were just outside the door but it was from a little pain in the arm I had surgery on last year in Sept. Had to have the plate replaced in my left forearm because it was broken.

GUTSIEST MOVE I EVER SAW MAN:lol: