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nextlevelreef
04/02/2009, 06:29 PM
well its been a year of research and 8 months of gathering parts and finaly i can say my plumbing is done heres some pics
any comments would be great




http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2385.jpg
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2380.jpg
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2377.jpg
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2378.jpg
http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2376.jpg


and my unfinshed stand


http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2344.jpg

fasteddie99
04/02/2009, 06:34 PM
Wow! :eek2: Great job on the plumbing. Looks very neat and tidy. The cabinetry is fab from what I can see. I'd like to see more pictures of the display.

Great job! Your work?

BWine
04/02/2009, 06:40 PM
Looking really good! Everything looks nice and clean.

reefergeorge
04/02/2009, 06:44 PM
I hate you.

JK. If that is your first atempt. It is amazing!

Squidward5
04/02/2009, 07:03 PM
I like the tank but I like the workmanship you put into the plumbing more good job! :)

jterrell
04/02/2009, 07:22 PM
I would add a few more shutoff valves if I where you! Just kidding, looks great.

nextlevelreef
04/02/2009, 07:27 PM
thanks everyone ya i realy took my time wiht my plumbing i hate messy workmanship i wanted to make sure everthing was easy to reach and service

polyppetey
04/02/2009, 08:31 PM
I love the small side window, plumbing looks like a nuclear submarine or something. I like it.

cward
04/02/2009, 08:42 PM
Very nice, and I like the fact that you used all grey PVC.

drummereef
04/02/2009, 08:54 PM
Nice work on the plumbing. :thumbsup: Can you hook me up with your supplier that got you those gate valves. :D Looks amazing. Loving the trim detail on the display too.

91yota
04/02/2009, 10:11 PM
i usually skip threads with similar titles... the results typically reinforce the title... this is one thread im glad i clicked on... the equipment and attention to detail in setting the system up is very impressive! great job :)

Rbacchiega
04/02/2009, 10:21 PM
Well you're definately headed in the right direction. Very clean under the tank.

OwenInAZ
04/02/2009, 10:58 PM
The plumbing looks really clean and well thought out -- the only thing I see is your ball valve pointing straight down with nothing under it:

http://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww87/nextlevelreef/IMG_2376.jpg

I assume the intent is to make water changes easier, but IMO that is a recipe for disaster when that ball valve gives way, or you/someone taking care of the tank leaves it open even a little bit.


I do think that rock pile is going to look sweet once things really start growing on it, and the cabinetry is really nice looking too :)

ludnix
04/02/2009, 11:15 PM
What would you recommend he do differently OwenInAZ? I can't imagine a ball valve giving out unless it's not glued in.

Squidward5
04/02/2009, 11:22 PM
PVC Schedule 80 ball valve = No Problems:)

Fun $ Pit
04/03/2009, 06:59 AM
First reef? Hella nice job! :D

nextlevelreef
04/03/2009, 07:15 AM
that valve is a extra for who knows i also use it for water changes to drain my sump i may just end up looping it back in the the first section of my sump to keep debris floating

thanks for all the great comments i wouldnt have done this good with out RC it has realy helped me do things right the first time!!!

and im still learning little tricks all the time

the gate valves came from just a online hardware store dam i forget now but i beleve marinedepot sells the same brand

macreefster
04/03/2009, 07:23 AM
awesome job on the plumbing and woodwork. love the look of the sch 80 fittings and pipe. i don't even want to look at my plumbing and sump area after seeing such an organized system!

how do you like your ati power module? i am so itching to switch to t-5's.

silentscream
04/03/2009, 08:39 AM
I wish my first reef was that well thought out, nice work!

ed102475
04/03/2009, 08:47 AM
I can see the pic's i dont know why any ideas?

an411
04/03/2009, 09:29 AM
Yeah that is a great setup I only can wish under my tank looks half as neat. Good luck with everything

OwenInAZ
04/03/2009, 09:33 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14751056#post14751056 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ludnix
What would you recommend he do differently OwenInAZ? I can't imagine a ball valve giving out unless it's not glued in.

Well, if it were me I wouldn't have plumbed it in to start. If he doesn't want to do the old school method of a siphon through a hose into a bucket (can be messy), he can throw a small pump into the sump or the tank and pump it out that way. For now, though, I'd recommend putting a threaded cap onto the end of that valve (I assume it's a threaded joint and not slip) so if it fails there's something keeping the water in.

My philosophy is just to keep things simple, and to have multiple redundancies built into the system in case something gives out. For example, the sump should be able to hold all the water that backflows out of the tank during a power outage -- to make sure that happens, the return is placed high in the tank with several break holes drilled. In that one example there are three points of redundancy to prevent water on the floor. Just saying "it's schedule 80, it won't be a problem," to me, is an unacceptably high amount of risk considering the investment we make in the tank and the potential damage to a home.

I don't know if that ball valve *will* go out, but to me that's a huge failure point in what appears to be an otherwise strong system, and as we know in this hobby if something can go wrong it generally will at some point :)

mixer911
04/03/2009, 09:35 AM
Looks like you Did your Homework :lol: Nice job!!!

rendogg
04/03/2009, 09:53 AM
Nice work! That plumbing looks pretty neat and sweet....salt creep should take care of that.:lol:

nextlevelreef
04/03/2009, 10:17 AM
my sump actual has a back up plan in case of a weird emergency my sump will never over flow cause i have a 3/4 bulk conected to a pipe that drains in to my sump pump in the basemet which mena no water ever on my hardwood!!!! puttinga cap on that ball valve is probaly a relay good idea i will take your advice saftey first disaster avoided

and yes slat creep sucks im wipe my equipment every week to keep it spiffy

nextlevelreef
04/03/2009, 10:20 AM
the ATI powermodule is amazing the only thing i wish is i got the dimmable ballast one other than that its very powerfull like very powerfull

OwenInAZ
04/03/2009, 03:53 PM
I think the drain idea is a great one too, I was going to ask where those pipes heading back into the wall went :)

cateyes
04/03/2009, 04:55 PM
plumbing looks great!!!!

can we get a better shot of the tank itself? i want to check out your rock work... :) thanks,, lisa

PRDubois
04/03/2009, 05:03 PM
So many Valves - Looks good

nextlevelreef
04/04/2009, 12:56 PM
ya to of the pipes go to the main pump in the basement and the other one is for the safe drain

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i will try and get some better rock ork pics up very soon thanks again for all the great comments

anathema
04/04/2009, 01:09 PM
That looks way too expensive. My first tank was a 29 gallon with no sump, a bubble wall (OMG SO NICE!) and a mercury vapor lamp.

Yore doeen it rite!

DaytonaJoe
04/04/2009, 02:08 PM
You really did this right, man... I will be lucky to set up my second tank half as nicely as this. I have learned a lot from my mistakes, but it looks like you are better prepared and you haven't even had a reef before! Great work

Creade
04/04/2009, 02:14 PM
Wish my first tank had that much time/effort/cash put into it!

Looks like its going to be a great tank!

topher oner
04/04/2009, 03:05 PM
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

I say LIAR! No first tank setup can look that good!!!

Lol... great job :D