240gal build update. First Water Test

[TomToro]

I polished the acrylic tank with Novus 1,2,3 and was very pleased. So pleased that I did the whole tank, inside and out. I'm a very tired old man, though.

This is the first water test with tap water. No leaks and we're pretty excited. Sort of ugly, but it works like we designed. My R/O unit is coming in the mail soon I hope and I'll start with a real fill then.
Thanks for looking,
Tom
The back with old school overflows and flex tubing.

The skimmer setup plumbed into the first sump

The first sump with 2400gph coming into the first section and returned by a mag 24

The second sump connected by a 1" bulkhead. The mag 24 is teed off to give balance to the second sump. A mag 7 completes the return from the second sump.

Closeup view of the front with a couple of the lights on

A pic of the two tanks together. I've got a mess to clean up.

 

[wantvws]

Wow. That is one awesome fish room. Nice work.
Robbie

 

[FeatherDuster]

I am jealous. I would love to have a fish room like that. Looks like the polishing paid off.

How long did it take to fill up with tap water? Looks like a tank that size would take hours of work.

Do you usually have chairs by the fish tanks? I know if I had those setups I would spend hours just staring at them. I can't image standing the whole time standing I actually have a love seat and two chairs by my 125G.

lol And I like the magnifying glass right next to the first tank.

 

[nycsicktank]

i need to move in next door.
seriously thats a sweet tanks

 

[tamableanimal]

Can you talk my wife into letting me do a fish room like that You are doing an outstanding job on it. Can't wait to see the new tank with animals in it.

 

[clown-lover]

Outstanding job so far Tom.. I can't wait for more updates.. BTW do you plan on taking out the carpet and putting in something more water friendly in the fish room??? (asking from experience here as I've had a few water accidents and on carpet they suck)

 

[trippkid]

Great job so far, can't wait for you to get it all set up. Have you done power outage sims, to see what happens, and if it all starts back up properly?
Awesome job, keep us posted.
Matt

 

[TomToro]

Thanks for the good words, Folks!

Clownlover, The carpet is going to be a problem, I know, but it's also the workout room and it was hard enough talking my wife into letting me take half of it. I just have to be very careful. Not that I'm scared of her or anything:liar:

I plan on cutting a 2" hole in the outside wall to drain my water changes (I have a septic tank). I also have a wet vac just waiting nearby.

Matt,
I did a number of outage scenarios. One pump off, the other on, all off, all on, skimmer off/on. No problems and the siphon breaks allow only about an inch or so in the sumps. I drilled them very high, maybe too high.

Tableanimal
Thanks. I'm thinking it's going to be awhile before I can stock the thing. I'm going to buy LR from local reefers and who knows what I'll have to wait out to make things safe (parasites,hydroids,who knows).

Featherduster,
Took around 1 hour to fill with the hose, but I figure it'll take days to fill with the R/O drip. I like the idea of a loveseat. We looked, but couldn't find one short enough for the 100. I usually have two chairs up close and a couple of bean bags against the back wall to look. Sometimes I drink a cocktail and just stare. :crazy:

Happy New Year, Everybody and thanks for looking.

 

[clown-lover]

Tom.. Black and Decker makes a little carpet blower that I have found invaluable when those "issues" happened. They dry the carpet out a lot faster than a normal fan does.. I'll get you a pic of mine if you want.

 

[TomToro]

Tom.. Black and Decker makes a little carpet blower that I have found invaluable when those "issues" happened. They dry the carpet out a lot faster than a normal fan does.. I'll get you a pic of mine if you want.

I'd definitely like a picture of it!, Thanks! No matter how careful I am, I'm going to spill something.