Martin's 180g Reef Build

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Hiya Martin. Nice build so far.
If you don't mind some constructive criticism ...
Black ABS is for Waste water and may leach some undesired stuff into your system. I'd suggest you do your best to replace it all with 200, sch 40 or sch 80 PVC. You don't want any crap causing surprises that you won't be able to figure out.

And about your Herbie, I have my main 1" pipe about 2/3 up and the Emerg 3/4" pipe just below the DT level. Same as you, I don't want too much overflow box water draining into the sump. Plus it makes for a quieter box with the level higher. And when the emerg kicks in during testing, I hear sucking in the tank long before I hear drainage noise in the sump.

After I read your post it scared me a bit because I had a few pipes and a few elbows made from ABS for my refugium. I don't know how to change to the regular pvc pipe because they are all clued together. I have found this info, I am still not sure if I still require to change the whole thing or not.

http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/for...-pipe-bad.html

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by Casey8

After I read your post it scared me a bit because I had a few pipes and a few elbows made from ABS for my refugium. I don't know how to change to the regular pvc pipe because they are all clued together. I have found this info, I am still not sure if I still require to change the whole thing or not.

http://www.reefaquariumguide.com/for...-pipe-bad.html

I dont intend on changing mine. I dont have too much ABS but as you can see from that link its as safe as PVC. I'm not worried about it at all been using it on every tank i've owned for years.

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by martinmcnally

I dont intend on changing mine. I dont have too much ABS but as you can see from that link its as safe as PVC. I'm not worried about it at all been using it on every tank i've owned for years.

Thank you Big relief !

[martinmcnally]

Heatsinks for my lighting came in today. Check these bad boys out haha. 50 x 6 inch.

Should be able to hold quite a few LEDs.

[martinmcnally]

Little update on my stand progress too. I've been dragging my feet on it this week however got some trim on around the tank and one of the doors complete. They are bi-fold doors. Hope to get the rest finished today.

[ashr]

Your going to love cleaning all the sand creep from those little squares on your stand haha

[ashr]

Looks great though

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by ashr

Your going to love cleaning all the sand creep from those little squares on your stand haha

Haha oh boy. Well the Euro Bracing on the tank actually seems to be keeping it in check pretty good. Hopefully it wont be too much of a problem.

[Bblinks]

Holy heat sink Martin, can't wait to see that beast up and running. BTW I am loving the cabinetry work. Keep those pictures coming.

[ensquire]

Awesome job on the cabinet, some real skills there.