110g Mixed Reef V2

Zylumn · #1 03-29-2008, 04:19 PM

Great job on the sump. Looks like its coming together.
Kevin

fishytime · #2 04-20-2008, 04:01 AM

Thanks Kev(again). Its been kinda slow going lately as I am in the process of moving at the end of the month. I've been sneaking away from my packing duties every once in a awhile to get my plumbing parts together. I think I've finally got what I need. I ordered a few things from B.C. because a buddy was making a huge plumbing order and said I could piggy back on his order to save shipping. I got the stuff from him last week and figured out right away that I needed to go back( again) to the plumbing store. I am still waiting on the gate valves from a different order(picking them up tomorrow). But I thought I would share what I did today. Here is what the stack of parts for the return look like.

Before.

After.

The return goes from the 1" output of the pump to a ball valve by 1" flexible tubing. Then is reduced to 3/4" hard pvc . First a check valve, then a "T", then a ball valve for each return, bulkheads and finally through the locline.

fishytime · #3 04-20-2008, 04:02 AM

More pics

Zylumn · #4 04-20-2008, 09:11 PM

Its movin right along.

Alberta-newb · #5 04-20-2008, 10:35 PM

Looks great so far

I really like your sump set-up. So how quiet is your Quiet One and do you like it? Curious as I have a 6000 on order for my 120 build and not a 100% sure it was the right choice or not.

Francis "Alberta-newb"

fishytime · #6 04-21-2008, 01:07 PM

Seems quiet enough...I've only tested it in the bathtub so far.I just siliconed in the overflows last night, so I will leak test the overflows and the return system either tonight or tomorrow night.

kwirky · #7 04-21-2008, 04:27 PM

i really like that sump. it'll be cool to see pictures of it running when you test the plumbing

fishytime · #8 05-10-2008, 02:47 PM

Big updates. I moved last week and managed to get the tank ready so I could just move the contents of the 68g directly into the 110g. Its been running for a week now with NO glitches. The move went well and I didnt lose anything. Will post some pics of the rest of the build now and will post some of the tank with the livestock in it after I tweek a few things and clean the glass this w/e.

fishytime · #9 05-11-2008, 10:29 PM

Heres a few more shots of the up and running sump. Its been a week and a half now since the move and it looks as thought all the live stock has survived the move. I have one "small" thing to work out. My wee tiny ocellaris clown is the only fish in the tank that is small enough to fit through the eggcrate strainer at the top of the overflow. He is batting 100% so far. Every morning I have to rescue his dumbass from the overflow box. Gonna have to try and figure something out...cause he sure isnt. Im gonna take some aquascaping pics tonight, after it gets dark.