Rocketman's New Dual 175g Bullnose Build Thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by rocketmandb, Dec 16, 2010.

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  1. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    That's the place (though it's actually in Castro Valley). I'll have to try Barney's :)
     
    rocketmandb, May 8, 2011
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  2. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I forgot to mention that I also got my aqua illuminations sol blues last week. Pretty cool system.
     
    rocketmandb, May 10, 2011
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  3. cgarner

    cgarner Skunk Shrimp

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    wow, can't wait to see a finished product. Good job so far.
     
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  4. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Major progress today...

    We installed the flow meter today:
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    And got the second tank plumbed in:
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    This is what happens when you tighten a bulkhead too much and let it twist while you tighten:
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    We filled both tanks:
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    And they are now running with only one minor leak at the pump output (just need to tighten). Here is the input into the sump at 2500 gph. I will be upping the flow to 3000 gph tomorrow to see how it works:
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    Aquascaping tomorrow!
     
    rocketmandb, May 14, 2011
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  5. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Oh man those tanks look nice in that room. Congrats on getting this far - what a job! If I were you I would be standing in that room and staring at them until 4am tonight. You earned it! :)

    matt
     
    Matt Rogers, May 14, 2011
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  6. gsxr1000rider

    gsxr1000rider Fire Shrimp

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    Lookin awesome, keep the pics coming, Great job and sweet idea to have two matching tanks on both sides...
     
    gsxr1000rider, May 14, 2011
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  7. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    wow, thats fantastic :D
    love it!
     
    elweshomayor, May 14, 2011
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  8. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    These are going to be some amazing reef tanks when you are all done!

    The build is coming along very nicely! Keep up the good work. What's left to do still?

    How much did the flow meter cost?
     
    Seano Hermano, May 14, 2011
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  9. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    A lot, but I'm ready to start scaping, stocking, etc.

    Still to do:

    - Make my custom light fixtures
    - Hang the lights
    - Get my ATO hooked up
    - Put doors on the areas under the tanks - add sound insulation
    - Get my Apex set up
    - Run cables for the Apex
    - Paint the pipes outside
    - Aquascape
    - Buy lots of sand and put it in
    - Drill my holding tanks for emergency overflows
    - Plumb my holding tanks so I can simply turn on pumps and move water
    - Get my water change tank set up and plumbed in
    - Make my custom lettuce clips
    - I'm sure there is more

    It wasn't cheap, but well worth it ($400).
     
    rocketmandb, May 14, 2011
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  10. Blue Falcon

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    wow what a project. great job so far. I cant wait to see this thing complete, and I bet you cant wait to sit back, relax, and enjoy your tanks.
     
    Blue Falcon, May 15, 2011
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