JDigital's 75G RR. (Updated)

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Great start!! Bigger is always better with a reef tank.
Kevin

[JDigital]

Tank stand is pretty much framed.. I've got a few finishing panels to add..
Thanks have to go out to a friend of mine for the help, and tools! haha!

Pretty much built the whole stand out of 2x6.. The thing is bomb proof!

During the Build:


Finished, and back home:


Just need to pick up the tank this weekend.. get everything set in place, plumbed.

I think the transfer of LR and Sand is gonna be tricky. But that is a few days away.

[ElGuappo]

looks good coming along nicly.

[Boomboy]

nice stand, that thing could hold up a car, cant wait to see the rr tank, looks great, keep us posted. cant wait to see more.

[JDigital]

Well, things are rolling along. Got 2 extra holes drilled in the back for my returns today (Thanks to fishytime aka Steady Hands Doug!)

I have gathered most of my plumbing parts, just need to pick up a return pump, and skimmer (Euro-Reef RS100). I'm going to be running a single corner Herbie style overflow system. (also why I need to punch the 2 new bulkhead holes in)

I also need to get a few pieces of glass cut to add to the 54G sump.. Hopefully I can get those this weekend, but I'm not holding my breath.

Anyways, couple pics!!

75G when I first got it home, checking to see how well it fits on the stand:


fishytime drilling 1 of 2 holes this morning:


Finished holes:


Alot of my plumbing parts, PVC tubing not in the pic but I got it.


Anyways, gonna go work on some of the plumbing.

[Boomboy]

Nice, i was waiting to see this tank, coming along nicely. man ive tried to drill a 10G with glass drill bits and it just goes everywhere and scratches the glass( lucky it was just a test). The check valve will put alot of head pressure on your return pump.

[JDigital]

Originally Posted by Boomboy

Nice, i was waiting to see this tank, coming along nicely. man ive tried to drill a 10G with glass drill bits and it just goes everywhere and scratches the glass( lucky it was just a test). The check valve will put alot of head pressure on your return pump.

I really like the tank.. Nice clean looking overflow corner (even though it will be covered in coraline in 6 months.. haha)

[Boomboy]

Make sure you keep us updated with lots of pictures, cant wait till see this puppy with water.

[JDigital]

Well.. I hit a roadblock tonight with my return plumbing... I over looked how long the final section, with 2 ball valves to control the return bulkheads flow, a reducer T... in short... my bulkhead holes weren't drilled wide enough apart and I can't fit the T with ball valves between them...

Hmm.. gotta figure something out now..

I pretty much copied fishytime's plumbing...



I got one idea, and that is to T it off down lower, to 90 corners, run the ball valves vertically, and then 90s into the 90's at the bulkheads... but worried its going to affect my flow too much with the 4 extra 90's.

[Boomboy]

ok so i was thinking about it for a bit (its 1:30 at night) at first i was thinking run the plumbing from one side into the first locline then continue down, but then the ball valve would stick way out in the back of the aquarium, and we dont want that because that takes up to much space. then i got stuck and the remember that you wanted to have the ball valves in there for possibly 2 things, one to control how much flow and 2 to close them if needed. not really sure if this works for closing them, but just get those things that go on the loclines that you can turn, im sure after a while you wont mess with them here is a link to show what im talking about, not to many options here, just an idea.
the name is ball valve there are a bunch that are different for whatever you want. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Plumbi..._36/index.html