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Here's my Big Office System
- Thread starter Baxreefs
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Pics of the sump water test
That's Magic Hat #9 for those who like a scaled image
The 3/4" allows no deflection when the sump is full
This is the drain section with a sock holding rack
Here are the rock racks in the almost full DT with one of my biggest fans viewing them, she calls the structure a jungle jim for reef fish!
Here's the veiw from the end that's a single Kessil 150A providing some light fro viewing
That's Magic Hat #9 for those who like a scaled image
The 3/4" allows no deflection when the sump is full
This is the drain section with a sock holding rack
Here are the rock racks in the almost full DT with one of my biggest fans viewing them, she calls the structure a jungle jim for reef fish!
Here's the veiw from the end that's a single Kessil 150A providing some light fro viewing
Today I did some heavy lifting in terms of plumbing. I've built the complex sections of the drain. Now I need to connect them all with the striaght runs that will pass through three walls befor reaching my fuge, frag tank, skimmer and sump. I also laid out the return plumbing, but I did not get all those details resolved today.
I still have to put in the shelf to hold the fuge and another to hold the QT. Uhg! It seem like it'll never end! But, it is moving along. Now that I have the GH overflow drains installed to a gate valve, I can completely fill the DT.
Next big hurddle to look forward to? Venting!
I still have to put in the shelf to hold the fuge and another to hold the QT. Uhg! It seem like it'll never end! But, it is moving along. Now that I have the GH overflow drains installed to a gate valve, I can completely fill the DT.
Next big hurddle to look forward to? Venting!
Finally got a day to work on the system so I set up the support shelves to hold the skimmer and fuge. And I ran the drain line into the sump room.\
The skimmer in place
The calcium reactor, this area will also hold a GFO reactor and a Carbon reactor
Above the skimmer is the fuge shelf
Some shots from the holding tank
My soliterentis has really done well in the holding tank.
Just a look from a couple of angles on the frag rack
Here are some other slow growers that are doing well in the holding tank
Here's some random placement of a few rocks to give an idea of where the rockscape is headed
The skimmer in place
The calcium reactor, this area will also hold a GFO reactor and a Carbon reactor
Above the skimmer is the fuge shelf
Some shots from the holding tank
My soliterentis has really done well in the holding tank.
Just a look from a couple of angles on the frag rack
Here are some other slow growers that are doing well in the holding tank
Here's some random placement of a few rocks to give an idea of where the rockscape is headed
The bullet proof sump is finally in place! I set up the internal return pump to the holding tank for now. The drain side from the DT is done. Still need to finish plumbing the Dart return plumbing and then the system will finally be connected!!!! 
I need to get this done so I can have the chiller in line for heat waves!!!
I need to get this done so I can have the chiller in line for heat waves!!!
Been working crazy hours the past few weeks, but I did manage to complete the return line to the DT today so the sump and tank are now connected! 
It took a bit of deep thought to get the last line routed as it's a real busy area in terms of structure of the house and utilities. I had to pass through the utility space and a laundry room/bathroom into the garage and then to the sump closet. A couple more elbows then i would have prefered, but it"s done.
I still need to flush the new line and water test it. I also need a bit more SW to top everything off after the wet test. Then it's PUMP ON!!!
It took a bit of deep thought to get the last line routed as it's a real busy area in terms of structure of the house and utilities. I had to pass through the utility space and a laundry room/bathroom into the garage and then to the sump closet. A couple more elbows then i would have prefered, but it"s done.
I still need to flush the new line and water test it. I also need a bit more SW to top everything off after the wet test. Then it's PUMP ON!!!
Here's the return to the display comming back in over the RODI
I still need to ssecure the final leg but that wont actually happen until I get the doors to the canopy done
Another swing at scaping
Still not final but it is in the right direction
If anything I'll change the right side a bit to make it lower
I still need to ssecure the final leg but that wont actually happen until I get the doors to the canopy done
Another swing at scaping
Still not final but it is in the right direction
If anything I'll change the right side a bit to make it lower
Looks good Bax, I like the composition with the vertical rock in the center. Hopefully one day my tank will look as good as your frag rack!
Cant wait to see it Bax!
have had a ceramic shaft break in the middle and the impeller would just turn real slow or chatter. try to take the pump apart to see if that's the case sometimes the impeller is so far out of balance that the vibrations damage the shaft when this happened to me it was on a brand new pump
they are some real nice lights can't wait for pics