Ok here are some pics.. not my usual LOL so out of focus... But I was in a hurry LOL None of this is finished it is still SSSSOOOO a work in progress... BUT I guess that that is what this post is all about right?

The Tank has been set :) WOW it was heavy!
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My son standing next to it to show its size (this is the Mermaid son LOL) he would hit me :)
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The Plumbing Octopus LOL
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The Sump Returns
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I assume you want to see the envirionment that the tank will occupy?

These are some of the Oak bookcases next to and across from the tank
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The fireplace across from it :)
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Wow!! Looks awesome so far. Thanks for the pics. I really like the way it looks so far!!

wow great progress and looks awesome

looking beautiful!

Thanks Guys :)

killer setup!

Absolutely gorgeous!!

Very cool!

Wow I just typed and edited a whole post.. took like 30minutes and when I clicked to post it said RC search engine problems? and it lost the WHOLE post AAAGGG!
Oh well here is a VERY short version... I cannot type all of that again :(

Plumbing is done (There was a story here :( )

Only true Hydroheads will even care about these videos without just going to sleep LOL

Without 4 ways
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With 4 ways
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Loud sump even with Dursos... drilled to end surging... But still loud
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For your loud sump gurgle, I would add a T to where your elbow is and have a straight PVC pipe riser going straight up to help reduce the gurgle and keep your water flow below the water line like you currently have.

I also think the ladder you walked into or tripped on while filming was the loudest, LOL.

Here's a photo of what I mean. The pipe is to the right of the skimmer cup with the blue sponge stuffed in the top to stop the bubbles and splash:

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Oh OK I see I'll have to try that! that may just work LOL Ya if you watch carefully in the OM 4 way video I also back into a radial arm saw LOL
Thanks Sara

I got to see this monstrosity in the beginning at a club meeting. Now I have to get back over and see this progress. I have to say Doc and his family are awesome people! SUPER NICE setup Doc!

Thanks Jerry :)

looking great doc... I am sure you are getting excited to see it finally come together. It really does look nice witht he foam and rock wall. :cool:

what pump do you have for OM?

Thank you Erics :) I was initially so nervous about what that would look like but WOW if I do say so myself LOL it looks great :)

I am running 3 X 3600 GPH Darts... One is on each 4way and one is for the sump... In conversations and research with Paul from OM on various pump specs it turns out 3 Darts are really much better than 1 larger say Hammerhead... Better electrical draws, redundancy, flow vs cost ect I was very surprised but I LOVE them :)

Sara B You are pure Genious! :) Thank You

Listen now to how quiet the sump is :)
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[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9751027#post9751027 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by doctor64776 [/i]
[B]Sara B You are pure Genious! :) Thank You

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Excellent!!!! It sounds much better and I'm glad to have helped! :rollface:

have you tried putting a sock in the top of the end pipe?

There are sponges there :) they are yellow but for some reason in the video they look invisible LOL

I have the same setup in my fuge to my sump, what I did was bought the PVC caps that go over that size tube and drilled holes in them, it reduces noise and splatter.

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Nice I thought about that but wondered if it would have been too restrictive? Evidently not


Gig where do you buy your filter socks?

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You can always try it out and if you don't like it, just remove them, as they don't need to be glued on...

I hate way too much salt spray without them, now I just get a bit of creep out of the holes, which are probably 1/4", you could drill bigger holes.

my LFS sells the filter bags, but you can go on the Precision Marine website and buy them on line, they are 100 micron bags, with nice handles built in and a solid ring that keeps them open.

[url=PM filter bags]http://www.precisionmarinedirect.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=739[/URL]

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[QUOTE][i]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9756565#post9756565 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gig [/i]
[B]my LFS sells the filter bags [/B][/QUOTE]

Which LFS did you get yours from if you don't mind me asking?

Thank You... I am going to try them :)