tpallas March 21, 2015 Share March 21, 2015 I bought the Vertex Alpha 250. Gangsta Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scubaguy March 22, 2015 Author Share March 22, 2015 Okay.. Took about 20 minutes to move the tank to the basement with the help of 8... BUT Im super excited. I have to admit that we got super lucky with the granite top. The tank fit like a glove. couldnt have planned it any more perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 22, 2015 Share March 22, 2015 Hey, it looks GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 22, 2015 Author Share March 22, 2015 Thanks!!!! I cant even tell you how lucky we were with the granite and cutting it before the tank was even here... Just need to pick up the sump from UPS Freight tomorrow.. so I can finish priming and painting the bar.. Then comes pvc work.. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmatt56 March 22, 2015 Share March 22, 2015 Very anxious to hear follow along and hear how you like the H2Overflows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds March 22, 2015 Share March 22, 2015 Looking good. That granite sets it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 22, 2015 Author Share March 22, 2015 Thanks Eric! I put some chalking around the edges just in case someone spills.. Im really starting to get excited, coming together after waiting months for the tank. See you soon, Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 23, 2015 Author Share March 23, 2015 WOW.. Two installs in Two Days... Picked up sump from UPS Freight today. ITS HUGE.. Okay Maybe I shouldn't have gone soooo big but .. I still have some space.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airidal March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 (edited) Looks very nice! Looking forward to seeing this build progress =). Just big enough it still fits. Edited March 23, 2015 by Airidal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 Looks just right to me. Pardon my not wanting to go back to find it, what skimmer are you running? You'll have enough room to get it in and out comfortably? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 23, 2015 Author Share March 23, 2015 Funny you should ask.... We just got done putting it into the sump and realize the wall that the water flows over to the next chamber is a bit to high at 16inches..... Its the Alpha 250... It doesn't come with a manual so I don't know how high it should sit .. hence the issue.. if I have to raise it up nine inches.. I will only have a 1/2 inch to remove the cup... A bit tight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 I think YMMV with all skimmers. Hopefully you will be alright. Nice sump for sure though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 23, 2015 Author Share March 23, 2015 YMMV?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 Your Mileage May Vary.....Isaac is a young whipper snapper and lives by abbreviations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds March 23, 2015 Share March 23, 2015 That isn't going to work. What I would suggest before you plumb it is to take that sump out, and cut down that baffle. That skimmer likes around 6-9" IIRC. You could take it to artfully acrylic and have him trim it down. I had them work on my sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 23, 2015 Author Share March 23, 2015 Thank you for the definition.. I just found the Vertex manual.. Said it needs to be in 9-10inches.. As much as I don't want to, now that I added some supports to the stand, I will use a step drill and lower the water level so that I only have to raise up the skimmer 3-4" ... It should also keep the level in the refugium at a height that will keep the water flowing.... hopefully pvc this weekend. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 23, 2015 Author Share March 23, 2015 (edited) Ha.. we must have been typing at the same time Eric.. Yep.. Im going to lower the baffle so I only have to raise up the skimmer by only a few inches.. Edited March 24, 2015 by Scubaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xabo March 24, 2015 Share March 24, 2015 WOW.. Two installs in Two Days... Picked up sump from UPS Freight today. ITS HUGE.. Okay Maybe I shouldn't have gone soooo big but .. I still have some space.. You made the right choice...............can never go too big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 24, 2015 Author Share March 24, 2015 Hey Everyone... I wanted to give a bit more perspective on how big this sump is. I slid it out of the stand since I had to drill the baffles down. I will do a water test in the next day or so to make sure I still have the needed flow and height for the skimmer.. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos March 25, 2015 Share March 25, 2015 Nothing wrong with a big sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 25, 2015 Author Share March 25, 2015 (edited) You know what they say about a man with big sump..... " darn that's a big sump!!! " Edited March 25, 2015 by Scubaguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airidal March 25, 2015 Share March 25, 2015 (edited) Seems a shame to hide it under the stand. Of course that's easy to say when it's all clean. Edited March 25, 2015 by Airidal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy March 25, 2015 Author Share March 25, 2015 Yeah... When it's covered in salt grud, I won't take to many pictures.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer_Madness March 28, 2015 Share March 28, 2015 Your Mileage May Vary.....Isaac is a young whipper snapper and lives by abbreviations. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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