Steveg's Office wall tank

[steveg]

Thanks for reading, equipment is one of the tough decisions, below is a list of the planned equipment, I say planned because like a magpie I have a tendency for shiny things....

Reeflo Dart for a closed loop
OM4 for closed loop
2 x MP40
ETSS 900XR downdarft skimmer with collection canister
Panworld pump - 1000gph for skimmer
Homemade T5 lighting unit - 8 bulbs across and 8' long
Aquacontroller junior
Calcium reactor
Kalkwasser reactor
Marineland MJ3000 return pump
Media reactor for Rowaphos
Other minor bits and pieces

[steveg]

The next stage was to get the tank in....





And then a little insulation.....





An inspection by the site manager!!!





And then some drywall and a few coats of paint.

[steveg]

One of the most death defying tricks I have seen in a long time was watching the guys bring the tank in to the house and down the stairs into the basement, they managed to get in in without damaging anything so fair play to them although I imagine their backs will need early retirement if they carry on like that, then again maybe I am just a big girl who needs to man up!

[simplycoral]

Looks Great Steve!

Always great to see a fellow countryman's tank! How did you make out without the skimmer over the weekend?

S.

[steveg]

Thanks, I have enjoyed building it and am already looking forward to the next build/upgrade.

The skimmer has turned out quite interesting, as you know the pump died and I had no skimmer over the weekend. Kevin from Red Coral kindly loaned me a reeflo dart to tide me over. I replaced the plumbing to the skimmer and turned it on with great reservation.

The skimmer manufacturer recommends a 1000gph pump to get best results, the dart theoretically kicks out about 3600gph and I had visions of water spraying around etc.

The skimmer has never worked better and almost instantly started producing a lovely thick foam. I must admit all thoughts of replacing the skimmer have been put on hold for the moment. I may well be heading up to RC for a new dart to power the skimmer.

Strange how things work out! Have you got all your bits sold yet?

[muck]

AWWWWE-SOMME!!

[simplycoral]

Originally Posted by steveg

Thanks, I have enjoyed building it and am already looking forward to the next build/upgrade.

The skimmer has turned out quite interesting, as you know the pump died and I had no skimmer over the weekend. Kevin from Red Coral kindly loaned me a reeflo dart to tide me over. I replaced the plumbing to the skimmer and turned it on with great reservation.

The skimmer manufacturer recommends a 1000gph pump to get best results, the dart theoretically kicks out about 3600gph and I had visions of water spraying around etc.

The skimmer has never worked better and almost instantly started producing a lovely thick foam. I must admit all thoughts of replacing the skimmer have been put on hold for the moment. I may well be heading up to RC for a new dart to power the skimmer.

Strange how things work out! Have you got all your bits sold yet?

The Dart pump is great. Sooo quiet for such a large pump & you can restrict the output with a gate valve to control the flow without damaging it! which is good.

i have sold around 90% of the equipment now & the tank I will be listing the remaining equipment shortly.

S.

[Wayne]

OMG I want!