Our 375 Gallon project - Page 38

Reefski's · #**926** 06/25/2007, 06:00 AM

gravity

tryingsalt · #**927** 06/25/2007, 04:34 PM

Sidewinder770 very nice build. I know you haven't shown much of the canopy. But if you could show pics even if its with out the linear actuator. What did you use for a hinge so the whole front opens. I think that is ideal to have doors and have complete access to the top.

sidewinder770 · #**928** 06/28/2007, 04:47 PM

cbui2-
mflamb got it for ya.

tim2-
It's all gravity fed. The total pipe distance from tank to sump is about 75'. The sump is the same height as most sumps under the tank would be just farther away. No matter how far horizontal you go gravity still does it's thing. Even if the pipes went 20' underground and came back up they would still work just fine.

tryingsalt-
I'll try to get some pics up of that soon. Got company in town this week so it will probably be next week. The hinges are just regular door hinges mounted horizontal instead of vertical. I think I used 4 of them total. Being able to open the whole top as well as the individual doors is really beneficial. Not having full access to the top of the tank would be a pain.

THE APPRENTICE · #**929** 07/01/2007, 02:18 AM

Hi Scott long time lurker been watching for some time! I want to say great job with a tank this size and your fish assortment is very cool. I too like you am a big Wrasse Fan I have 2 tanks currently with Leopards in both. My question to you is when you introduced the Choati wrasse,Labouti wrasse & the Ornate Leopard wrasse did you have any major fighting or with a tank of this size was there lots of room for them to get used to each other?
Thank you for your time and Get job with this thread and congrats on TOTM....Jeff

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Originally posted by sidewinder770
I've had the Leopard Wrasse for about 3 months. He is probably my favorite fish and is doing great. I've got him eating just about anything and he is fat and happy!

I'll try to get some more pics up- this camera is great and takes spectacular pictures! Now all I need to do is learn how to use it correctly.

And thanks everyone for the compliments- slowly but surely it's coming together.

MBZ · #**930** 07/01/2007, 08:43 PM

Congrats on your "Tank of the Month - June 2007." It took a while but I finally read all 38 pages of your build thread. Awesome set up!

Mark

nss9400 · #**931** 07/02/2007, 09:57 AM

Awsome Set-up!

NanoCube-boy · #**932** 07/06/2007, 08:31 PM

Wow, great set up man, I like how your plumping is under the tank. You must have check twice to see if there are any leak...eh?

NanoGurl · #**933** 07/10/2007, 08:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

foundahobby · #**934** 07/23/2007, 12:19 AM

How's the pumping under the tank holding up? Any thoughts of what to do if there's a leak around the bulkhead to the tank? You got some scary joints down there. It is something that a lot of people wouldn't think of doing.

foundahobby · #**935** 07/23/2007, 12:19 AM

How's the pumping under the tank holding up? Any thoughts of what to do if there's a leak around the bulkhead to the tank? You got some scary joints down there. It is something that a lot of people wouldn't think of doing.

aacm · #**936** 08/08/2007, 04:40 PM

Speechless...Just an incredibly beautiful and original tank!

Do you have a picture of your OM 4/PVC structure before you foamed it? I would love to see how you plumbed it.

aquariumfish · #**937** 08/14/2007, 12:46 AM

scott
can you help me with the chiller design?
i am trying to do the same thing on a 1000 gallonn holding system
i am not sure how to plumb the chiller barrel to the A/C unit w/ the freon in and out .

emora · #**938** 08/19/2007, 07:19 AM

I just found out about your tank while catching up on old episodes of Reefcast. Didnt even see it on TOTM (more time to listen than read lately). But I just had to sit down and see this entire thread from start to finish. Amazing.

This is one impecable build and a very beautiful tank, fish, corals. Great picutres.

Cheers

aquariumfish · #**939** 08/23/2007, 05:04 AM

how does this explain the chiller design??

nick540 · #**940** 09/03/2007, 12:07 AM

very nice tank! Inspirational.

tryingsalt · #**941** 10/21/2007, 09:25 AM

sidewinder770 are you ever going to post pics of making hood? And when will your web site be finshed. Very interested in seeing both...

Elliott · #**942** 10/21/2007, 04:17 PM

Sidewinder770 has moved, consequently sold the tank, not sure if he is still monitoring this thread

melev · #**943** 10/21/2007, 07:04 PM

Ack! Where did he move to? Did he finally come to Texas?

Elliott · #**944** 10/21/2007, 07:53 PM

yeah, I believe he is in Dallas

melev · #**945** 10/21/2007, 08:23 PM

So he should have surfaced on DFWMAS by now. I wonder if he's using the same username. I'll have to check around.

mflamb · #**946** 10/21/2007, 08:23 PM

Did he take ReefMaiden with him???

Elliott · #**947** 10/21/2007, 08:28 PM

lol, the're engaged, let's hope so! he he

I think he's planning an 800g in the future, he'll be back...

mflamb · #**948** 10/21/2007, 08:29 PM

It's a bummer if they took down the 180 and the 375.

Elliott · #**949** 10/21/2007, 08:31 PM

they are tankless at the momment, but not for long hopefully

sidewinder770 · #**950** 10/22/2007, 09:16 AM

Hey everyone! Sorry for not keeping this thread up to date. We have been more than busy with getting life ready to move. We have not moved yet but we are currently tankless. We've also been busy getting married so yes- mrs. sidewinder will be moving as well

(or I guess I'm mr. reefmaiden). throw in a few trips and busy with work and we haven't had much time on our hands. I know I still need to get some pics up and if I can find them I certainly will. I'm not on RC much these days but I still check in from time to time. The decision to sell was a very hard one, to say the least, but for the purposes of moving it only made sense at this time. We never had a 180- just the 375. I do have a complete chiller setup for sale if anyone is interested- I think that's about all that's left except a few smaller items.