Liams 180 Gallon project

[Liam]

4 5 inch case fans will cool the canopy,2 sucking 2 blowing

 

[Liam]

here is my new sump,its a 100 gallon rubbermaid.
No that is not going to be the skimmer for this system

 

[Liam]

here is another angle.It's a bit of a step back after having a nice fishroom behind the tank but it will work and should give enough room.My frag tank will be off to one side and i won't need a ladder for this one.
You can see i added extra lally columns,luckily i have two beams 3 feet apart running parrallel under the tank,they are supported by 6 lally columns.

 

[Duds]

wow looks nice, next step water j/k
Duds

 

[Liam]

this house is old and uses real dimension lumber but i sistered up the floor joists just to be sure,you can see the difference in an old 2 by compared to a new.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Nice job

I can stop by later & get the stand out of your way
(the new one LOL)

 

[sw300galma]

Liam what about connecting those rock racks to your Closed loops...Now that'd be cool!!

Just drill the heck out of them..One cool set of spray bars..

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Very nice 150g setup & fish room
The 180g will be very nice
Nice job on the setup & floor re-inforcement, that's not going to move!!

 

[Liam]

Liam what about connecting those rock racks to your Closed loops...Now that'd be cool!!

Just drill the heck out of them..One cool set of spray bars..

I have that system on my 150,it works great for keeping the rock clean but all those bends really kill the dart

 

[Liam]

Very nice 150g setup & fish room
The 180g will be very nice
Nice job on the setup & floor re-inforcement, that's not going to move!!

thanks dave

 

[Liam]

i assembled the light fixture tonight.
I used aluminum stock,square for the center beam and flat for the end mounts.
I made the system this way over just screwing to the inside of the canopy because is gives more flexibility in that i can raise and lower the lights if needed and they can be lifted to improve access.It will also aid cooling by letting the fans blow around the complete fixture.
I have 3 250 XM 10k's and 3 150 watt URI actinics and the reflectors are PFO perpendiculars.

 

[Liam]

finished the closed loop today.Pump is a sequence dart 3600gph
Plumbing is all1 1/2" to help minimize frictional losses

 

[gurumasta]

this is getting really suspenseful. not too far from adding water. cool idea with the lights. keep it up man, i cant wait to see the results.

 

[Liam]

this is getting really suspenseful. not too far from adding water. cool idea with the lights. keep it up man, i cant wait to see the results.

thanks Derek,water should be going in tonight.

 

[S Hunter]

Is it soup yet?

 

[Liam]

Is it soup yet?

not yet,sand is in,i am drilled through the floor and of course i was one plumbing connection short,again

 

[sw300galma]

not yet,sand is in,i am drilled through the floor and of course i was one plumbing connection short,again

What did you need I probably had 10 lol.

 

[Yaktop]

looks good liam. sort of directions when I upgrade as well.

 

[MAReefer1]

I cant wait to see it filled with water.

 

[Duds]

that lighting looks awesome good idea
Duds