Grizz's 8' shallow sea

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by bauder1986

haha thats awesome that they are removing a wall for your old bowfront....totally a worthy home for it.

They are doing some reno's to make there living room bigger instead of trying to build a tank into the wall. They decided it would be better to go this way to keep more room open.

[The Grizz]

Well I finally got the top of the stand all stained and one coat on the door's, coat #2 tomorrow morning before I start my work day and then the last coat tomorrow night.

[The Grizz]

Got a little more done tonight. Put the tank back On the stands, put all the bulk heads in and started plumbing my OM 4 way. It is all just dry fit still have to glue it. Also have to plumb the supply line from the tank to the 4 way yet as I forgot to get a couple fitting's. Once this is done it is on to the electrical.

[mike31154]

Quite the project, nice job. I've noticed the tray you built for the return pump and haven't read the entire thread, but it looks like a Panworld external pump. Have you considered the possibility of a mishap filling up that tray and submerging your external pump? That could be disastrous. Pretty sure the motor is not waterproof.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by mike31154

Quite the project, nice job. I've noticed the tray you built for the return pump and haven't read the entire thread, but it looks like a Panworld external pump. Have you considered the possibility of a mishap filling up that tray and submerging your external pump? That could be disastrous. Pretty sure the motor is not waterproof.

Ya I have thought of that but hopefully it will all work the way I have planned. The tray is just to catch any water that might spill if I have to pull a pump out. If all the plumbing is sealed correctly there should be no mishaps.

[The Grizz]

OK well all the plumbing is now done, but now I need to find a new impeller for the MAG 36 pump that was sold to me NFG.

So now it's time to run the check list.

Metal stand...........................check
build sump.............................check
stand door's & top..................check
drill more holes in tank.............check
get lighting............................check
skimmer's, heater's, reactor's....check
line stand with styro...............check
electrical panel......................in progress
water test plumbing................soon
move tank to house................not soon enough

[sitandwatch]

Oooo 8' shallow I like that, looking forward to seeing it moved into your house.

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

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

[The Grizz]

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






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.

[untamed]

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



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