Upgrade time !

Craigdillman · #2 09-19-2013, 04:01 PM

Going to keep the inside white and paint the outside a flat black, Then finalize the plumbing then i should be able to get this thing out of the garage into the house at least

Craigdillman · #3 09-26-2013, 11:34 PM

More progress pictures Got it all painted/plumbed and leak tested for 24 Hrs with some power outage test and its ready to get out of the garage and into the house

Craigdillman · #4 09-26-2013, 11:35 PM

toytech · #5 09-27-2013, 04:46 PM

Looks great but one thing I would change is the gear clamps , they rust out pretty quick , if the hoses fit on the barbs tight I run a nylon zip tie in place of a clamp .

Craigdillman · #6 09-27-2013, 11:04 PM

Thanks good idea, they fit pretty good anyway so it would be just for precautions

Craigdillman · #7 10-01-2013, 05:21 AM

So I got the rock curing now with a powerhead and a heater.. but now im second guessing the layout of the sump. Since I didnt make it kinda just went with it but... im thinking the filter socks (kinda suck ) shouldnt be infront of the skimmer section i want the skimmer to skim out the crap not trap it. Im debating redoing that part of the sump before i continue on the build.
Maybe move the first section over big enough for the returns and my skimmer and take out the sock section and if i wanted to put a filter section in (over and under type) with some rock rubble and egg crate and maybe filter floss or something if i wanted... what u guys think