DuffyGeos February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 I dropped by Adam's this afternoon to check out his place and I saw your tank and sump today! Man is that a sweet tank!! The joints look gorgeous! Very impressed with Adam's build. All I have heard is great stuff about what he creates. If he didn't get the tank there tonight it was partially because they had a shipment of fish come into Dulles that he had to go get. So last week I had him over, we talked about my plans, and I put a deposit down on a 96 x 30 x 24 300 gal. It will have exterior overflows on both ends and the tank will be 1 foot out of the wall into the room and the rest in the new fish room that I am building. I wish I could do it like yours, but I have a steel column in the way on the corner I would have to use. Stay tuned for a build thread! Monti, you are going to have a awesome tank, sump, and control system by the looks of it. I am following along to make sure I don't make any mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 13, 2014 Author Share February 13, 2014 Adam did an amazing job on both tanks. Despite the weather and the crazy rush hour/snow he came and delivered the tanks. I couldn't be more pleased with the results. Pictures really don't do justice look much better in person.I think that you made a good choice going with 30 deep. It will be a lot of fun aquascaping it. I'll be placing an order for rock and sand soon. So far some pictures of everything in place... Going to do some trim work next weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Very very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Somebody put Adam on overdrive these days. He seems to be cranking these things out, especially compared to the garage days. After seeing your great sump, mine is super ugly as a converted 40B. I need to get him to make me one. My idea is a 40B footprint with integrated sock holders with a bulkhead right under them in the sock section of the sump to serve as a flow bypass so I can keep the return pump going while taking the sump and everything offline for a good clean. How did you color the display back black? Is the acrylic black or did you put a film on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 13, 2014 Author Share February 13, 2014 Very very nice! Thanks he really did a nice job on these tanks Somebody put Adam on overdrive these days. He seems to be cranking these things out, especially compared to the garage days. After seeing your great sump, mine is super ugly as a converted 40B. I need to get him to make me one. My idea is a 40B footprint with integrated sock holders with a bulkhead right under them in the sock section of the sump to serve as a flow bypass so I can keep the return pump going while taking the sump and everything offline for a good clean. How did you color the display back black? Is the acrylic black or did you put a film on it? Adam put in black acrylic inlays and glued them to the back and side panels. I like it that way because you don't get that chipped look after a while like the painted backs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 Thanks again for your business Motti! I look forward to seeing the rest of the build play out. It's all in your hands now!!! Somebody put Adam on overdrive these days. He seems to be cranking these things out, especially compared to the garage days.After seeing your great sump, mine is super ugly as a converted 40B. I need to get him to make me one. My idea is a 40B footprint with integrated sock holders with a bulkhead right under them in the sock section of the sump to serve as a flow bypass so I can keep the return pump going while taking the sump and everything offline for a good clean.How did you color the display back black? Is the acrylic black or did you put a film on it? LOL you ain't kidding Alan! And yeah, what a throw back to the garage days!! Man were those days special lol!! Not only do I have more space now of course, but being full-time plus (that means WAY over 40 hours btw lol) certainly helps quite a bit too you know . As for the black back and overflow side, yes they are 1/8" Black Acrylic Panels that are welded to the appropriate 3/4" panels as an inlay. It presents a great presentation from the viewable side of the tank. The view from the back side isn't nearly as pretty when done this way, but it's a very popular option as the back side in these cases is typically against a wall or in a back room anyway. 3/4" acrylic is available in solid black, but it can be somewhat cost prohibitive so this is one of the several other backer options I provide. I dropped by Adam's this afternoon to check out his place and I saw your tank and sump today! Man is that a sweet tank!! The joints look gorgeous! Very impressed with Adam's build. All I have heard is great stuff about what he creates. If he didn't get the tank there tonight it was partially because they had a shipment of fish come into Dulles that he had to go get. So last week I had him over, we talked about my plans, and I put a deposit down on a 96 x 30 x 24 300 gal. It will have exterior overflows on both ends and the tank will be 1 foot out of the wall into the room and the rest in the new fish room that I am building. I wish I could do it like yours, but I have a steel column in the way on the corner I would have to use. Stay tuned for a build thread! Monti, you are going to have a awesome tank, sump, and control system by the looks of it. I am following along to make sure I don't make any mistakes. I look forward to your build as well Ken! It will be yet another fun one! We have a lot of large tank orders lately lol. Just took an order for a 600 gallon tank this past weekend also....eek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals February 13, 2014 Share February 13, 2014 OMG this build is sick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos February 16, 2014 Share February 16, 2014 Thanks again for your business Motti! I look forward to seeing the rest of the build play out. It's all in your hands now!!! LOL you ain't kidding Alan! And yeah, what a throw back to the garage days!! Man were those days special lol!! Not only do I have more space now of course, but being full-time plus (that means WAY over 40 hours btw lol) certainly helps quite a bit too you know . As for the black back and overflow side, yes they are 1/8" Black Acrylic Panels that are welded to the appropriate 3/4" panels as an inlay. It presents a great presentation from the viewable side of the tank. The view from the back side isn't nearly as pretty when done this way, but it's a very popular option as the back side in these cases is typically against a wall or in a back room anyway. 3/4" acrylic is available in solid black, but it can be somewhat cost prohibitive so this is one of the several other backer options I provide. I look forward to your build as well Ken! It will be yet another fun one! We have a lot of large tank orders lately lol. Just took an order for a 600 gallon tank this past weekend also....eek. Adam- Motti's tank has some great details, I am glad we talked about the black acrylic in the back corners for my overflows, I think it will make it look a lot cleaner like Motti's. I love how Motti's tank sits in the corner with the end view and no view of the plumbing. Looking the length of the tank is one of my favorite views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 22, 2014 Author Share February 22, 2014 Ups fright just dropped off the water drums. Need to go to Home Depot tomorrow morning to get some plumbing supplies to plumb everything together tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM February 22, 2014 Share February 22, 2014 awesome stuff. You go big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef February 22, 2014 Share February 22, 2014 Wow..yep that is a water station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 24, 2014 Author Share February 24, 2014 Water station is finally complete. Took me two days of water testing and tweaking to get it where I want it to be. I used to float valves to regulate the water level in the tanks. Using a 12v solenoid to move water from the fresh water tank to the mixing tank. The mixing tank is plumbed directly into the sump for easy water changes. First batch of saltwater on the way. Hopefully will be ready tomorrow for me to move the fish/corals into the frag tank. Some pictures as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 24, 2014 Share February 24, 2014 Pretty jealous. Beats the pants off my little 55 gallon drum that I have to use for both RO and Mixing. Looking forward to seeing the fish progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami February 24, 2014 Share February 24, 2014 Looks pretty sharp! Nice job. Sent from my LG G-Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 24, 2014 Author Share February 24, 2014 The DC6000 is leaking from the housing.... not sure how to fix it, took it a part several times O ring seems ok, but it still leaking..... does anyone have any experience running these line of pumps externaly? I might have to order another external pump :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy February 24, 2014 Share February 24, 2014 where from the housing, and not from the input or output fittings? which o-ring? you can try using some appropriate lube on the o-ring and see if that does it. it may be twisting out of seal from over-torsion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 24, 2014 Author Share February 24, 2014 (edited) Seems like it's leaking from this I ring:Leaks from here: Ok... it seems like the leak is coming from the screws... the O ring is probably not sitting right... is there anything I could do to apply additional seal maybe? Edited February 24, 2014 by motti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom2245 February 24, 2014 Share February 24, 2014 I would try some extra lubricant on the O-ring. My underwater camera housing is the same way. If you don't get that O-ring properly lubed up, it doesn't seal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 24, 2014 Author Share February 24, 2014 I would try some extra lubricant on the O-ring. My underwater camera housing is the same way. If you don't get that O-ring properly lubed up, it doesn't seal as well. Going to give that a try tomorrow, had to order scuba gear silicon grease - almost certain that will be food grade safe. Not sure about the stuff they sell in home depot. Should i only put the grease on the o ring or also on the case where it's being screwd in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 24, 2014 Author Share February 24, 2014 Prepping the frag tank as an holding tank for today's breakdown. Tested the lights. Looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom2245 February 24, 2014 Share February 24, 2014 Going to give that a try tomorrow, had to order scuba gear silicon grease - almost certain that will be food grade safe. Not sure about the stuff they sell in home depot. Should i only put the grease on the o ring or also on the case where it's being screwd in place? All that should be needed is to place it on the ring and not the case. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 25, 2014 Author Share February 25, 2014 All that should be needed is to place it on the ring and not the case. Best of luck to you! Thanks! Fish and coral are in their new temporary housing. Just hoping that they will all survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime February 25, 2014 Share February 25, 2014 Fingers crossed for you, I bet that's nerve wracking. Just the thought of having to move is daunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motti February 26, 2014 Author Share February 26, 2014 All that should be needed is to place it on the ring and not the case. Best of luck to you! No luck :-/ Going to redo the plumbing so the pump seats inside the mixing tank. Anyhow it was only used to mix the salt and pump it into the sump. Thanks for the advice tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 February 26, 2014 Share February 26, 2014 The DC6000 is leaking from the housing.... not sure how to fix it, took it a part several times O ring seems ok, but it still leaking..... does anyone have any experience running these line of pumps externaly? I might have to order another external pump :-/did you get the special external O ring kit? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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