400 Gallon Coral Flat Project

[The Grizz]

I think most of us seen that tank at Concepts!

But I have to ask, just because it's me I see a Miller Mig welder in the pic of the stand build & just have to know......why wood & not metal for the stand?

Can't wait to see more!!!

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I think most of us seen that tank at Concepts!

But I have to ask, just because it's me I see a Miller Mig welder in the pic of the stand build & just have to know......why wood & not metal for the stand?

Can't wait to see more!!!

Honestly it was cheaper to build out of wood, most likely going to weld the stands for the other six aquariums

[Zoaelite]

Sorry if I missed it but what sort of coral will be occupying the coral flat?















Cmoonnnnnnnnn ALL zoanthids!!!

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Sorry if I missed it but what sort of coral will be occupying the coral flat?

Cmoonnnnnnnnn ALL zoanthids!!!

Going to be mainly SPS in this one; planning on another coral flat for LPS and one for softies.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Northernseacorals

Honestly it was cheaper to build out of wood, most likely going to weld the stands for the other six aquariums

Ah I see, for me metal is cheap the wood being in the industry & able to get whole sale pricing.

[Duker]

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

Ah I see, for me metal is cheap the wood being in the industry & able to get whole sale pricing.

Yes I bet you get a fantastic deal on metal man.

[Northernseacorals]

Quick update,

Some goodies arrived a while ago and I've only just now had the time to get at it.



Excellent packaging




Few plumbing supplies


RODI



Sump room still needed a little love



Finished up all the plumbing ( 24hrs ago ) decided to have run a little water though the system and pressure test some fittings.
** no leaks **


I am going to change the way the skimmer draws water from the sump tomorrow, I forgot a coupler as I am going to draw from the other side of the sump... however still could not help myself to test things out

Got the water system all hooked up, works like a charm, trying to source two blu drums, have a couple of float switches and JG bulkheads on the way.
still have not decided what to use for an ATO.




Test run with creek water

[mseepman]

Those black pipes...are they ABS instead of PVC? There is a running debate as to whether there is bad leaching from ABS...Google it and check it out for yourself.

[Northernseacorals]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Those black pipes...are they ABS instead of PVC? There is a running debate as to whether there is bad leaching from ABS...Google it and check it out for yourself.

There is a mix of both, I've had no problems in the past; however I do share your interest in the subject, thank you for sharing