Quest Library 180 gallon Gorgonian/Caribbean Biotope Build

[SkyShark]

Looks great!

 

[Balz3352]

Super clean looks great!!

 

[FishTV]

Agree, vary clean, nice job.

 

[MuralReef]

Thanks guys! I don't think I'll have any leaks. Since I discovered the Teflon paste everything I've used it on has been leak free. We will see on Monday.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Wow nice and clean looking for sure!!

 

[Punjab]

Where did you find those true unions with the screw mounts?

Everything looks very well planned out and clean. That should be a very interesting system to see in action once it's full of livestock.

 

[MuralReef]

All of the valves and unions are from Lowes.

 

[MuralReef]

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Made some legs for the MH fixture today.

 

[MuralReef]

So far so good the 40 is full and started to drain into the sump. The bulkhead in the sump leaked but a little tightening and it stopped. 180 is about 1/3 full. View attachment 23971

 

[MuralReef]

Just the leak test.

 

[MuralReef]

I need to figure out how to get 240 gallons give or take to the tank. That's a lot of trips 20 gallons at a time across the whole school.

 

[zombie]

Chain up some garden hoses and pump it in with a sump pump.

 

[MuralReef]

Chain up some garden hoses and pump it in with a sump pump.

Sorry. I have a hose running tap for the leak test. I'm thinking about salt water for the initial fill.

 

[MuralReef]

I hate fish tanks!!!

40 breeder's bulkhead was leaking so I tightened it up and the glass cracked!!

 

[MuralReef]

Still have some things to figure out though. Like the bubbles from the 40 overflow into the 180. View attachment 23972

 

[MuralReef]

It's also a little louder than I would like it.

 

[zombie]

Sorry. I have a hose running tap for the leak test. I'm thinking about salt water for the initial fill.

That's where the sump pump comes in. Make a giant barrel (or many smaller barrels) of saltwater and use the utility pump to pump the saltwater through the hose(s)

 

[MuralReef]

I get it!

 

[MuralReef]

So with the help of Nick we are officially cycling. View attachment 24201 View attachment 24202
I'm still messing with the rock work and will be adding sand but things are underway.

 

[Mermaid Gardens]

Oooo nice. I'm sure all your students will be excited to see the progress when they start back to school.