Dustybaker's 75 gallon build - Page 4

dustybaker · 01-05-2010, 03:11 PM

Ok, things to do: Build Sump
Plumb Tank to sump
Get rock
Sand is on the way (90+ lbs Caribsea ArgaMax sugar sized)
Lighting (4 Bulb Sundial Fixture....maybe)
Flow is on the way (2 x K3's for now)

dustybaker · 01-05-2010, 03:11 PM

Professional CAD drawing of my plan for aquascaping.

Screwtape · 01-05-2010, 03:22 PM

Is that a top down view of aquascaping? It's not professional enough to tell.

dustybaker · 01-05-2010, 03:24 PM

ya it is.

dustybaker · 01-13-2010, 01:49 PM

So I got back from Nebraska to find my 90lbs of Caribsea Argamax Sugar sand have arrived as well as another k3. Going to pick up lights today. Current USA Sundial, 4 T-5Ho's, 2 Cooling fans, 4 Moonlights, and one outlet (Intergrated digital timers for control). Im stoked, Now I just need rock, plumbing, and sump baffles!!!!!!!!

jkrentz2515 · 01-13-2010, 02:12 PM

Be careful when aquascaping that you don't break through the glass when constructing the right side of your tank

dustybaker · 01-13-2010, 03:33 PM

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 03:01 PM

I picked up my rock today, I got really nice shapes and right around the size I
asked for, thanks BRS! I also got a new TDS meter, the output end of my old one quit working. So list of things to do

Waiting on new impeller assembly from DFS, I broke the old one while plumbing the tank.

Get sump from SaltRooky.

Plumb the return once I get the pump fixed.

How does everyone have their return piped?
I was going to do mine in soft plastic tubing but I am not happy with how it turned out. I want to be able to remove it for cleaning, but I think i'll hard pipe it with a union to achieve the same effect.

fivesmallworlds · 01-20-2010, 03:46 PM

Remember to get that back painted/tinted... really wish I would have done that!

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 07:06 PM

For your viewing pleasure......

Red light green light

Plumbers crack
Thanks Colin!

Rock hard

Top down

The cluster f*** that is my living room

mrmatt · 01-20-2010, 07:45 PM

Howdy neighbor! I saw you post where you were located and was like that guy must live really close by, then noticed the screen name and put two and two together

I had no idea you were making so much progress on the tank, it's looking great. Are you planning to seed the base rock with any live rock at all?

Gimme a hollar if you need help with anything. I just ordered a 57g rimless form SWE, going to have reef tanks all over this neighborhood.

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 08:09 PM

Wow, whats up dude!Must have recognized the floor plan! You'll have to come check it out sometime. I'll probably try to get a couple pieces to seed it. I just don't want to start off with pests in the tank. I might take you up on some advice and opinions.

RaysReef · 01-20-2010, 09:12 PM

I may have an idea on your overflow after seeing the pic...But try it the way you have it setup first.

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaysReef

I may have an idea on your overflow after seeing the pic...But try it the way you have it setup first.

I (we) kind of winged it. We couldn't find a good strainer for it either. Im thinking of just covering the overflow with a piece of acrylic. I still need to pipe the return. You think hard pipe is ok?

hypertech · 01-20-2010, 09:46 PM

If those are 1" elbows, there is a part at Lowes that works perfect.

I think it is some sort of drian or strainer about 2" wide that you can just sit on the elbow.

RaysReef · 01-20-2010, 09:56 PM

you could even do a prefilter deal as your strainer *cut out foam* not the real fine/firm ones, but similiar to a mesh open sponge

twincitiesreefer · 01-20-2010, 09:58 PM

i like the lay out of the rock,but its better when u taper out towards the front,creating ledges,crevices toplace corals..ect

looks great though,remember to paint the back,makes everything pop out and adds depth perseption.

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twincitiesreefer

i like the lay out of the rock,but its better when u taper out towards the front,creating ledges,crevices toplace corals..ect

looks great though,remember to paint the back,makes everything pop out and adds depth perseption.

Its tough to tell but thats exactly what I tried to do.It's a tough feat.

Capsaicin · 01-20-2010, 10:34 PM

Hey, nice progress from when I came and picked up the tank a couple days ago!

dustybaker · 01-20-2010, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capsaicin

Hey, nice progress from when I came and picked up the tank a couple days ago!

Thanks man!

01-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#61
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	Ok, things to do: Build Sump Plumb Tank to sump Get rock Sand is on the way (90+ lbs Caribsea ArgaMax sugar sized) Lighting (4 Bulb Sundial Fixture....maybe) Flow is on the way (2 x K3's for now) __________________

01-05-2010, 03:11 PM	#62
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	Professional CAD drawing of my plan for aquascaping. __________________

01-05-2010, 03:22 PM	#63
Screwtape TCMAS Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,123 Rep Power: 3	Is that a top down view of aquascaping? It's not professional enough to tell. __________________ My build thread: 75gal display, 33gal frag tank system.

01-05-2010, 03:24 PM	#64
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	ya it is. __________________

01-13-2010, 01:49 PM	#65
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	So I got back from Nebraska to find my 90lbs of Caribsea Argamax Sugar sand have arrived as well as another k3. Going to pick up lights today. Current USA Sundial, 4 T-5Ho's, 2 Cooling fans, 4 Moonlights, and one outlet (Intergrated digital timers for control). Im stoked, Now I just need rock, plumbing, and sump baffles!!!!!!!! __________________

01-13-2010, 02:12 PM	#66
jkrentz2515 Upgrade Needed! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bloomington Posts: 135 Rep Power: 2	Be careful when aquascaping that you don't break through the glass when constructing the right side of your tank

01-13-2010, 03:33 PM	#67
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	haha __________________

01-20-2010, 03:01 PM	#68
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	I picked up my rock today, I got really nice shapes and right around the size I asked for, thanks BRS! I also got a new TDS meter, the output end of my old one quit working. So list of things to do Waiting on new impeller assembly from DFS, I broke the old one while plumbing the tank. Get sump from SaltRooky. Plumb the return once I get the pump fixed. How does everyone have their return piped? I was going to do mine in soft plastic tubing but I am not happy with how it turned out. I want to be able to remove it for cleaning, but I think i'll hard pipe it with a union to achieve the same effect. __________________

01-20-2010, 03:46 PM	#69
fivesmallworlds I <3 LPS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,544 Rep Power: 5	Remember to get that back painted/tinted... really wish I would have done that!

01-20-2010, 07:06 PM	#70
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	For your viewing pleasure...... Red light green light Plumbers crack Thanks Colin! Rock hard Top down The cluster f*** that is my living room __________________

01-20-2010, 07:45 PM	#71
mrmatt Amphipod Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 64 Rep Power: 1	Howdy neighbor! I saw you post where you were located and was like that guy must live really close by, then noticed the screen name and put two and two together I had no idea you were making so much progress on the tank, it's looking great. Are you planning to seed the base rock with any live rock at all? Gimme a hollar if you need help with anything. I just ordered a 57g rimless form SWE, going to have reef tanks all over this neighborhood.

01-20-2010, 08:09 PM	#72
dustybaker I contributed! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ramsey, MN Posts: 2,532 Rep Power: 4	Wow, whats up dude!Must have recognized the floor plan! You'll have to come check it out sometime. I'll probably try to get a couple pieces to seed it. I just don't want to start off with pests in the tank. I might take you up on some advice and opinions. __________________

01-20-2010, 09:12 PM	#73
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	I may have an idea on your overflow after seeing the pic...But try it the way you have it setup first. __________________ Reefing Made Easy

01-20-2010, 09:46 PM	#75
hypertech Free Willy Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,660 Rep Power: 15	If those are 1" elbows, there is a part at Lowes that works perfect. I think it is some sort of drian or strainer about 2" wide that you can just sit on the elbow. __________________ Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. -Optimus Prime The future sucks. Change it. - Beavis

01-20-2010, 09:56 PM	#76
RaysReef Reefing made easy Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blaine/Circle Pines Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 9	you could even do a prefilter deal as your strainer cut out foam not the real fine/firm ones, but similiar to a mesh open sponge __________________ Reefing Made Easy

01-20-2010, 09:58 PM	#77
twincitiesreefer Let their be color! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: coon rapids,mn Posts: 3,266 Rep Power: 6	i like the lay out of the rock,but its better when u taper out towards the front,creating ledges,crevices toplace corals..ect looks great though,remember to paint the back,makes everything pop out and adds depth perseption. __________________ Road Runner Recovery.Specializing in collateral recovery & private property impounds,roadside tows.24/365! 612-282-8789

01-20-2010, 10:34 PM	#79
Capsaicin Bacteria Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 33 Rep Power: 1	Hey, nice progress from when I came and picked up the tank a couple days ago!

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