Lance A. Lot's 180 in wall build - Page 10

maxxII · 04/01/2017, 03:20 PM

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Lance A. Lot · 04/01/2017, 03:31 PM

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See you tomorrow. Hopefully that will lead to more updates. Other than drilling holes and getting some more plumbing I don't have any good updates today.

Lance A. Lot · 04/01/2017, 03:39 PM

Going with black pvc this time to go with the black sand in the tank.

I know I will have to go back but this is what I thought it would take

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maxxII · 04/01/2017, 03:40 PM

LOL...I've been there/Am there.

Getting the 55 to you means I can move forward on my system and start updating it too...

Lance A. Lot · 04/02/2017, 06:54 PM

Dallas drove me to meet Nick today and get a replacement 55 gallon tank.

I was able to drill this one. I was very excited.

Thank you Maxxll

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Lance A. Lot · 04/03/2017, 08:02 AM

Progress will continue tonight if my wife will help me move these tanks downstairs. Its a big if.

Darthv247 · 04/03/2017, 02:14 PM

you better start thw laundry now then

Lance A. Lot · 04/03/2017, 08:42 PM

I went to the grocery store for her so she helped move 2 tanks tonight.

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Lance A. Lot · 04/03/2017, 08:44 PM

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you better start thw laundry now then

I did fold some laundry.

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JonezNReef · 04/03/2017, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance A. Lot

I went to the grocery store for her so she helped move 2 tanks tonight.

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And the adventure begins yet again lol. Nice start

Darthv247 · 04/05/2017, 05:57 AM

nice! Im sure she was glad to help you either way

Lance A. Lot · 04/06/2017, 11:03 AM

3RD trip to get more plumbing tomorrow. Need at least 2 more unions to do this right and a few more 45 elbows. Made the decision to have the tank up against the wall verses having a peninsula. Boss said I already took up too much of the storage room space.

Lance A. Lot · 04/07/2017, 10:40 AM

This is where I am at now. Yes, I plan on keeping the kessil arms in that position so the screen top on each side will have the corner taken out to fit the arm and the return nozzle loc line. I know it looks like weird tv antenna but it will be so much easier this way to get the tops off.

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maxxII · 04/14/2017, 08:17 PM

I'm confused...why drill the bottom tank if you're just draining right down over the top of it?

Lance A. Lot · 04/14/2017, 09:36 PM

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I'm confused...why drill the bottom tank if you're just draining right down over the top of it?

To be able to use it as an in line water change tank. The plumbing can route the water around the bottom tank directly into the horse trough so I can do exactly a 50 gallon water change without ever having to switch off my ato or return pump. Then refill the bottom tank with new water, turn 4 ball valves and I'm back in business. It could also be used as a quarantine tank being seperate from the main system by a few closed valves. Many possibilities... I will post an update pic of the plumbing tomorrow and it will make more sense.

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Darthv247 · 04/15/2017, 01:46 PM

sounds like a good plan. will the trough be part of the total volume?

Lance A. Lot · 04/15/2017, 01:58 PM

Yeah the horse trough is also the sump for the 180 display.

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Cmags305 · 06/01/2017, 02:24 PM

Very cool build

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JonezNReef · 06/01/2017, 05:54 PM

How's the new tank coming around?

Lance A. Lot · 06/01/2017, 09:32 PM

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How's the new tank coming around?

It's almost ready for the plumbing to be leak tested. I have had a busy few months. I should be done with it but, it's wedding season and my wife and I are at that time in our lives where we have a wedding, baby shower, or engagement party every weekend. 3 weddings down 7 more to go this year. Fortunately we are only in the wedding party for 2 of the next 7.

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Lance A. Lot · 07/10/2017, 08:23 PM

Getting the old UV sterilization unit up again. I have always wanted to but just never got around to it until now.

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Lance A. Lot · 07/10/2017, 08:25 PM

Had to build a new shelf to hold it so it was easier to see if the bulb was working and it's also easy to take off line and clean.

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Lance A. Lot · 07/10/2017, 08:29 PM

I added an octospawn to the 180 display tank on the 3rd of July. I think I should put some growth shots up just so I can look back on them later.

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Lance A. Lot · 07/10/2017, 08:34 PM

I also got this idea from a local dog park. They have pvc towers and people leave their plastic bags in them by putting them in the top. Then other people take the bags when they need them for their dogs. So I thought "I got a bunch of plastic bags from the fish store and I always need them again later." So I came up with this pvc thing out of scrap that hangs on the wall and I can grab bags out of when I need to.

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Lance A. Lot · 07/24/2017, 09:00 AM

Finally finished the plumbing for the 75 gallon tank to connect to the rest of the system. I filled part of the additional tanks with heated SW and placed a power head and LR in them. I can only make ~100 gallons in a 2 day period with my mixing station so I should have it all full and connected Tuesday.

04/01/2017, 03:20 PM	#226
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04/01/2017, 03:39 PM	#228
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Going with black pvc this time to go with the black sand in the tank. I know I will have to go back but this is what I thought it would take Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/01/2017, 03:40 PM	#229
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	LOL...I've been there/Am there. Getting the 55 to you means I can move forward on my system and start updating it too... __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

04/02/2017, 06:54 PM	#230
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Dallas drove me to meet Nick today and get a replacement 55 gallon tank. I was able to drill this one. I was very excited. Thank you Maxxll Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/03/2017, 08:02 AM	#231
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Progress will continue tonight if my wife will help me move these tanks downstairs. Its a big if. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/03/2017, 02:14 PM	#232
Darthv247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 115	you better start thw laundry now then

04/03/2017, 08:42 PM	#233
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	I went to the grocery store for her so she helped move 2 tanks tonight. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/05/2017, 05:57 AM	#236
Darthv247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 115	nice! Im sure she was glad to help you either way

04/06/2017, 11:03 AM	#237
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	3RD trip to get more plumbing tomorrow. Need at least 2 more unions to do this right and a few more 45 elbows. Made the decision to have the tank up against the wall verses having a peninsula. Boss said I already took up too much of the storage room space. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/07/2017, 10:40 AM	#238
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	This is where I am at now. Yes, I plan on keeping the kessil arms in that position so the screen top on each side will have the corner taken out to fit the arm and the return nozzle loc line. I know it looks like weird tv antenna but it will be so much easier this way to get the tops off. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

04/14/2017, 08:17 PM	#239
maxxII Super Housemonkey! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 4,442	I'm confused...why drill the bottom tank if you're just draining right down over the top of it? __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn, that was fun!"

04/15/2017, 01:46 PM	#241
Darthv247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 115	sounds like a good plan. will the trough be part of the total volume?

04/15/2017, 01:58 PM	#242
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Yeah the horse trough is also the sump for the 180 display. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

06/01/2017, 02:24 PM	#243
Cmags305 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 2	Very cool build Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/01/2017, 05:54 PM	#244
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	How's the new tank coming around? __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

07/10/2017, 08:23 PM	#246
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Getting the old UV sterilization unit up again. I have always wanted to but just never got around to it until now. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

07/10/2017, 08:25 PM	#247
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Had to build a new shelf to hold it so it was easier to see if the bulb was working and it's also easy to take off line and clean. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

07/10/2017, 08:29 PM	#248
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	I added an octospawn to the 180 display tank on the 3rd of July. I think I should put some growth shots up just so I can look back on them later. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

07/10/2017, 08:34 PM	#249
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	I also got this idea from a local dog park. They have pvc towers and people leave their plastic bags in them by putting them in the top. Then other people take the bags when they need them for their dogs. So I thought "I got a bunch of plastic bags from the fish store and I always need them again later." So I came up with this pvc thing out of scrap that hangs on the wall and I can grab bags out of when I need to. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications

07/24/2017, 09:00 AM	#250
Lance A. Lot SLASH Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St. Peters Posts: 1,573	Finally finished the plumbing for the 75 gallon tank to connect to the rest of the system. I filled part of the additional tanks with heated SW and placed a power head and LR in them. I can only make ~100 gallons in a 2 day period with my mixing station so I should have it all full and connected Tuesday. __________________ 180 DT w/ sps & lps 75 tank w/ softies and nems Learn from the mistakes of others... it's cheaper Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Glass Cages w/ some personal modifications