Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started!

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 08:15 AM

So the tank finally arrived last night! So far I just wiped it out

strangely it looks so much bigger than my 75g, amazing what an extra 15 g will do...
Plans for today is painting my background and work on some of the plumbing, keep you posted

FireEater · 06-12-2007, 09:37 AM

I'm sure you know the go slow with the setup. It took me some time to setup my 125g so I could add the contents of two other tanks to it. it took almost a year just to acquire everything I needed to set it up.

Lot's of folks need to learn patience when setting up salt systems. The main thing is planning for long term. I still make small changes here and there on mine, but nothing major that would cause a disruption in my system.

Put up pics of your progress to keep us updated, plus so others can learn from them.

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 09:53 AM

I'm lucky to already have everything I need to set up so it won't take as long, and I already have all the extra (cured) rock I'll need for the upgrade. Now it's just the slow but steady set up process...

***zhenya*** · 06-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Looks good, Louise. Good luck on your project!

Was this tank custom made or it;s just a standard 90? I haven't seen them with center overflow hence the question.

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 10:24 AM

I think it's a standard 90 but I asked for the overflow in the middle with the hole off center so I could fit the durso, that's why it took a month to arrive.

**charlie** · 06-12-2007, 10:44 AM

Yeehah!!!!!! I can't wait for some progress here weez!!! Just take it as things go gal, congrats!!!!

Love the tank.

***Reefland*** · 06-12-2007, 11:52 AM

Stand looks great and so does the tank! Looking forward to the progress updates.

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 12:20 PM

me too!

***zhenya*** · 06-12-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

I think it's a standard 90 but I asked for the overflow in the middle with the hole off center so I could fit the durso, that's why it took a month to arrive.

Well, I guess that will make it a custom tank...

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zhenya

Well, I guess that will make it a custom tank...

Cool! At least now I can say that

So I worked on this pretty much the whole day including a few trips to the LFS for parts, check valve, ball joint, elbows, the usual stuff, got the durso installed, checked to make sure the bulkhead didn't leak and painted the back. I just finished the 4th coat so you'll notice it's still wet in the pic.
here's a couple of really exciting pics....NOT!

**charlie** · 06-12-2007, 10:57 PM

I hate to tell you this, but I have watched paint dry before around here on slow days.

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 11:01 PM

I'm doing that right now!!!

weez1959 · 06-12-2007, 11:02 PM

A quick question, what are the benefits of re-using some of the old water?

**charlie** · 06-12-2007, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

I'm doing that right now!!!

Gotta be just as exciting as watching grass grow. But I can do that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***Reefland*** · 06-12-2007, 11:11 PM

It looks like you have a 90 degree elbow right there at the bulkhead for the drain. You should consider using a couple of 45's instead, or a hose bard and flexible tubing as it will have less back pressure and not be as restricting on the drain. The only impact to the 90 is capacity but you should try to get as much capacity as possible.

weez1959 · 06-13-2007, 07:16 AM

Hi Scott,
Yup you're right about the elbow, I was going to but I'm already going to be getting way more flow than I originally did even with the restriction. My return pump only handles about 500gph.

**charlie** · 06-13-2007, 10:31 AM

Would you ever think of replacing that return pump?

**leebca** · 06-13-2007, 10:46 AM

GO !

Good luck!

With all you now know, we expect great things.

**charlie** · 06-13-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

A quick question, what are the benefits of re-using some of the old water?

Sorry, didn't see this at all.

I think it would help with the acclimation of your critters. The transfer would almost be lke a large water change. JMHO

***Reefland*** · 06-13-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weez1959

Hi Scott,
Yup you're right about the elbow, I was going to but I'm already going to be getting way more flow than I originally did even with the restriction. My return pump only handles about 500gph.

If you think you might ever go for a larger return you might consider changing this 90 out now.

06-12-2007, 08:15 AM	#1
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! So the tank finally arrived last night! So far I just wiped it out strangely it looks so much bigger than my 75g, amazing what an extra 15 g will do... Plans for today is painting my background and work on some of the plumbing, keep you posted Attached Thumbnails __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 09:37 AM	#2
FireEater Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 360	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! I'm sure you know the go slow with the setup. It took me some time to setup my 125g so I could add the contents of two other tanks to it. it took almost a year just to acquire everything I needed to set it up. Lot's of folks need to learn patience when setting up salt systems. The main thing is planning for long term. I still make small changes here and there on mine, but nothing major that would cause a disruption in my system. Put up pics of your progress to keep us updated, plus so others can learn from them. __________________ Mark My 125g Project

06-12-2007, 09:53 AM	#3
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! I'm lucky to already have everything I need to set up so it won't take as long, and I already have all the extra (cured) rock I'll need for the upgrade. Now it's just the slow but steady set up process... __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 10:16 AM	#4
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,836	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! Looks good, Louise. Good luck on your project! Was this tank custom made or it;s just a standard 90? I haven't seen them with center overflow hence the question. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

06-12-2007, 10:24 AM	#5
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! I think it's a standard 90 but I asked for the overflow in the middle with the hole off center so I could fit the durso, that's why it took a month to arrive. __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 10:44 AM	#6
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,236	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! Yeehah!!!!!! I can't wait for some progress here weez!!! Just take it as things go gal, congrats!!!! Love the tank. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

06-12-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,135	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! Stand looks great and so does the tank! Looking forward to the progress updates. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

06-12-2007, 12:20 PM	#8
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! me too! __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#11
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,236	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! I hate to tell you this, but I have watched paint dry before around here on slow days. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

06-12-2007, 11:01 PM	#12
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! I'm doing that right now!!! __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#13
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! A quick question, what are the benefits of re-using some of the old water? __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-12-2007, 11:11 PM	#15
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,135	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! It looks like you have a 90 degree elbow right there at the bulkhead for the drain. You should consider using a couple of 45's instead, or a hose bard and flexible tubing as it will have less back pressure and not be as restricting on the drain. The only impact to the 90 is capacity but you should try to get as much capacity as possible. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

06-13-2007, 07:16 AM	#16
weez1959 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Otterburn Park, Quebec Posts: 1,297	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! Hi Scott, Yup you're right about the elbow, I was going to but I'm already going to be getting way more flow than I originally did even with the restriction. My return pump only handles about 500gph. __________________ Louise Click my avatar to see my tank, it's getting so perdy!! Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach him how to fish and you get rid of him all weekend.

06-13-2007, 10:31 AM	#17
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,236	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! Would you ever think of replacing that return pump? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

06-13-2007, 10:46 AM	#18
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,441	Re: Ta-DAAAAA! I'm finally getting started! GO ! Good luck! With all you now know, we expect great things. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

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