Who needs a laundry room?

rodeo klown · 07/26/2008, 06:09 PM

I'm super close to filling my 220 and wanted to share the build with everyone. I think I have photobucket figured out? Anyway, this project has been about a year in the making and all ready encountered a zillion roadblocks. First, we were moving and I had the 350, but that didn't work out so I got the 220 and started searching for a place in my tiny house to set it up. I convinced my wife that the laundry room was the best spot and we could put a stackable washer/dryer in the bathroom. At first she agreed but then realized it would be a huge job to demo the laundry room so told me to set it up in the living room. I was instantly busy making a stand. http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/dcp_0082.jpg

When she saw how much space it took up she changed her mind so the demo began. http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...klown/ceii.jpg

After two weeks of screwing around with this space and running all of the lines to the washer/dryer, I've found that the space available is 3" shy of accomodating the stand I made!? With a little alteration to the stand, we should be good though. Ready for paint and tank http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/dcp_0110.jpg

Here's a list of the equipment I'll be running:
-220 gal perfecto cornerflow rr tank with custom poplar/birch stand
-72" fixture with three 250's, pc's and lunar lights
-Right now I have an all glaas megaflow4 sump but would like something better
-mrc mr-4 protein skimmer powered by a panworld 200 pump
-mrc cr-2 reactor setup
-two 3/4" seaswirls which will be plumbed into the return split of another panworld 200
-two om 4-way's on closed loops (I will be drilling) each powered by reeflo darts

I've wired two 20amp recepticles and have an eight spot dj board for each (hope this is enough). Also plan on making live rock with base rock and great stuff foam insulation. I have a ton of work to do but have come a long way! Hoping to get some water in the tank by august!?
Comments? questions? I'll try to update the progess regularly if there is interest

sweetleaf · 07/26/2008, 08:14 PM

Sounds awesome!

The only thing I could say is make sure you use plenty of base rock on your eventual foam faux-rock creation. I had a hell of time keeping mine down because I skimped on the rock and eventually tossed it.

Good luck!

rodeo klown · 07/26/2008, 08:55 PM

I should be good. I bought 100#'s of base rock the other day and have another 100+#'s in my 70gal to seed it.

rodeo klown · 08/22/2008, 07:58 PM

Mde some progress? Got the tank "mocked up". Still need to figure out plumbing?

Also got the holes for th the cl drains drilled which was surprisingly easy!

Any suggestions/comments? Seems there is very little room for everything? I'm also planningon cramming a 30gal top off tank and a 25# co2 tank under there!

crvz · 08/22/2008, 08:29 PM

looks good. I see 2 holes for the closed loop, you still have to do the others? or you got a trick up your sleeve? Also, how in the world are you going to get the other equipment in that space?!?

rodeo klown · 08/23/2008, 07:45 PM

There's actually 15" behind the stand to cram the rest of the equipment. the two holes are the drains that go directly to darts which will power the om's. Returns will be plumbed behind and above the tank.

07/26/2008, 06:09 PM	#1
rodeo klown Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palm coast fl Posts: 133	Who needs a laundry room? I'm super close to filling my 220 and wanted to share the build with everyone. I think I have photobucket figured out? Anyway, this project has been about a year in the making and all ready encountered a zillion roadblocks. First, we were moving and I had the 350, but that didn't work out so I got the 220 and started searching for a place in my tiny house to set it up. I convinced my wife that the laundry room was the best spot and we could put a stackable washer/dryer in the bathroom. At first she agreed but then realized it would be a huge job to demo the laundry room so told me to set it up in the living room. I was instantly busy making a stand. http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/dcp_0082.jpg When she saw how much space it took up she changed her mind so the demo began. http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...klown/ceii.jpg After two weeks of screwing around with this space and running all of the lines to the washer/dryer, I've found that the space available is 3" shy of accomodating the stand I made!? With a little alteration to the stand, we should be good though. Ready for paint and tank http://i518.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/dcp_0110.jpg Here's a list of the equipment I'll be running: -220 gal perfecto cornerflow rr tank with custom poplar/birch stand -72" fixture with three 250's, pc's and lunar lights -Right now I have an all glaas megaflow4 sump but would like something better -mrc mr-4 protein skimmer powered by a panworld 200 pump -mrc cr-2 reactor setup -two 3/4" seaswirls which will be plumbed into the return split of another panworld 200 -two om 4-way's on closed loops (I will be drilling) each powered by reeflo darts I've wired two 20amp recepticles and have an eight spot dj board for each (hope this is enough). Also plan on making live rock with base rock and great stuff foam insulation. I have a ton of work to do but have come a long way! Hoping to get some water in the tank by august!? Comments? questions? I'll try to update the progess regularly if there is interest __________________ "I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much." Current Tank Info: Oceanic 178

07/26/2008, 08:55 PM	#3
rodeo klown Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palm coast fl Posts: 133	I should be good. I bought 100#'s of base rock the other day and have another 100+#'s in my 70gal to seed it. __________________ "I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much." Current Tank Info: Oceanic 178

08/22/2008, 07:58 PM	#4
rodeo klown Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palm coast fl Posts: 133	Mde some progress? Got the tank "mocked up". Still need to figure out plumbing? Also got the holes for th the cl drains drilled which was surprisingly easy! Any suggestions/comments? Seems there is very little room for everything? I'm also planningon cramming a 30gal top off tank and a 25# co2 tank under there! __________________ "I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much." Current Tank Info: Oceanic 178

08/22/2008, 08:29 PM	#5
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	looks good. I see 2 holes for the closed loop, you still have to do the others? or you got a trick up your sleeve? Also, how in the world are you going to get the other equipment in that space?!? __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/23/2008, 07:45 PM	#6
rodeo klown Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: palm coast fl Posts: 133	There's actually 15" behind the stand to cram the rest of the equipment. the two holes are the drains that go directly to darts which will power the om's. Returns will be plumbed behind and above the tank. __________________ "I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much." Current Tank Info: Oceanic 178

07/26/2008, 08:14 PM	#2
sweetleaf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 85	Sounds awesome! The only thing I could say is make sure you use plenty of base rock on your eventual foam faux-rock creation. I had a hell of time keeping mine down because I skimped on the rock and eventually tossed it. Good luck!