AuThoRitY's 90g Build Thread! - Page 2

PaulieWalnuts · 10/22/2008, 09:13 PM

*** man 360...i am not following this build anymore...ps3 man all the way! can't wait to see more on the build

Vapour1ze · 10/22/2008, 09:14 PM

haha, thanks man,

Tangweed · 10/23/2008, 04:31 PM

Looking good! It's always nice to have a carpenter in the family.

Tangweed · 10/23/2008, 05:49 PM

Just a question, are you going to paint the sides of your tank? I was thinking you might see threw the sides when it's in the wall.

buccard · 10/23/2008, 05:59 PM

Tagging along...savemoney on lighting check the forums here on reef central and I have had good luck on Craigs list for good deals from people getting out of the hobby and plenty of people upgrade and sell their old stuff...I have found some great deals. Looks good so far...

BTW I say 360 only because of Halo...Although I wish I would have bought a PS3 instead of a Blue Ray player that constantly needs firmware updates....Good luck!!!

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 09:27 PM

haha, thanks glad ur tagging, and yes i did paint both sides, i'm updating below

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 09:34 PM

UPDATE!!!

Tank is painted and sand is in, heres the update, tomorrow my RO/DI comes in and I'll hopefully get the tank plumbed and some water in there finally... !!!

and of clourse still cleaning the glass on the tank, (outside glass) and trimming the outside of the tank.

w00t

PaulieWalnuts · 10/23/2008, 09:39 PM

what kinda paint did you use for the back? i have been thinking about painting it rather then using a black back ground.

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 09:41 PM

its pictures on page 1, its just a black primer, that way it would stick better, turned out very very good I think, minus the marks i left on the back with my hand, but from the front (in person) it looks very nice, really smooth... but yea I shot a pic of the can on the first page.

PaulieWalnuts · 10/23/2008, 09:43 PM

oh nice, how does it look flat on the inside of glossy on the inside? looks good either way though!

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 09:46 PM

personally i wanted flat, mainly because i think semi gloss looks retarded, the flat paint, plus the gloss of the glass makes it look perfect, semi gloss tanks that I've seen just never look that good I think.

PaulieWalnuts · 10/23/2008, 09:49 PM

yeah i bet the glass makes the flat look really good....good call

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 09:57 PM

any ideas on an overflow for me ?? anyone... currently i was planning on throwing an elbow on one of those bulkeads curved up towards the top waterlevel and then throwing a strainer on it to control the waterline as I kinda don't want to build a box, .... let me know if any of u have done the strainer thing im talking about and had success pics would be sweet,

PaulieWalnuts · 10/23/2008, 10:16 PM

my LFS does that and it works....i dunno how it compares to an overflow boxs but it works well for them, and i did it for my fuge.

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 11:01 PM

k thanks, yea my lfs referred me to the idea, however im curious as to if it will let enough water drain as to how much water my return pump is pumping up to the tank =/

PaulieWalnuts · 10/23/2008, 11:17 PM

when i get my tank, thought it was going to be today, but should be tomorrow i will post some pictures for you....so you don't sleep either lol?

Vapour1ze · 10/23/2008, 11:26 PM

haha, ive been moving right along need to slow down my bank account is saying SSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW down, but i cant stop lol.

jefnalyssa · 10/25/2008, 09:04 AM

Great build thread so far. What size bulkheads do you have for your drain and return?

Vapour1ze · 10/25/2008, 03:28 PM

1 1/2" bulkheads,

UPDATE!!!

RO/DI Came in last night, hooked everything up today, heres a few shots,

QUESTION: Am I supposed to get a little trickle of the clean water? Or is it actually supposed to flow pretty good, because I'm getting a very little stream, and my waste water is about 3 times the flow, ? I'm at about 50psi for pressure, anyway heres the pics,

Vapour1ze · 10/25/2008, 03:31 PM

The pvc pictures that runs down from the unit, is ran across the floor to a floor drain for the waste water, works out kind of handy, (forgot to include that)

Tangweed · 10/25/2008, 03:48 PM

Yes it should be a trickle. I think they run like 3 to 1.

I see the handy man was there again.

Vapour1ze · 10/25/2008, 04:03 PM

yea, this is going to take forever to make 100+ gallons of water.

Deep_blue15 · 10/25/2008, 05:29 PM

I have the same RO/DI. It is a little bit more (not much) than 3 to 1.

Your project looks great...looking forawrd to more pictures!

Great job!

Quote:

Originally posted by tehauthority
1 1/2" bulkheads,

UPDATE!!!

RO/DI Came in last night, hooked everything up today, heres a few shots,

QUESTION: Am I supposed to get a little trickle of the clean water? Or is it actually supposed to flow pretty good, because I'm getting a very little stream, and my waste water is about 3 times the flow, ? I'm at about 50psi for pressure, anyway heres the pics,

cabrego · 10/25/2008, 05:38 PM

Looks pretty good. ONe comment... You want to avoid using any kind of metals in the stream from your DI to your trash can. It looks like your RODI water goes to a copper rod then a brass valve.

The purity of water you are producing is most likely to be effected by this. As you can see, producing 100 gallons per day is slow, about a cup per minute. If you are lucky, at 50 psi you probably closer to 1 cup per 2 minutes.

Good luck!

Vapour1ze · 10/25/2008, 06:01 PM

thanks, yea I did realize that when we did it however its such a short copper pipe, will it effect it really bad? i figure run about 10 gallons through it first then id be ok? or is this a no no ???? its a little late now but if its a huge deal I guess I can redo it,

10/22/2008, 09:14 PM	#27
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	haha, thanks man, __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 05:49 PM	#29
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	Just a question, are you going to paint the sides of your tank? I was thinking you might see threw the sides when it's in the wall. __________________ Thanks! Jeremy Current Tank Info: 90 gal with 40 gal breeder sump / fuge, Octo skimmer, lights and some water.

10/23/2008, 05:59 PM	#30
buccard Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 970	Tagging along...savemoney on lighting check the forums here on reef central and I have had good luck on Craigs list for good deals from people getting out of the hobby and plenty of people upgrade and sell their old stuff...I have found some great deals. Looks good so far... BTW I say 360 only because of Halo...Although I wish I would have bought a PS3 instead of a Blue Ray player that constantly needs firmware updates....Good luck!!! __________________ Roger Save a fish, click on the red house. Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon-mixed reef

10/23/2008, 09:27 PM	#31
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	haha, thanks glad ur tagging, and yes i did paint both sides, i'm updating below __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 09:34 PM	#32
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	UPDATE!!! Tank is painted and sand is in, heres the update, tomorrow my RO/DI comes in and I'll hopefully get the tank plumbed and some water in there finally... !!! and of clourse still cleaning the glass on the tank, (outside glass) and trimming the outside of the tank. w00t __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/22/2008, 09:13 PM	#26
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	*** man 360...i am not following this build anymore...ps3 man all the way! can't wait to see more on the build

10/23/2008, 04:31 PM	#28
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	Looking good! It's always nice to have a carpenter in the family.

10/23/2008, 09:39 PM	#33
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	what kinda paint did you use for the back? i have been thinking about painting it rather then using a black back ground.

10/23/2008, 09:41 PM	#34
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	its pictures on page 1, its just a black primer, that way it would stick better, turned out very very good I think, minus the marks i left on the back with my hand, but from the front (in person) it looks very nice, really smooth... but yea I shot a pic of the can on the first page. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 09:43 PM	#35
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	oh nice, how does it look flat on the inside of glossy on the inside? looks good either way though!

10/23/2008, 09:46 PM	#36
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	personally i wanted flat, mainly because i think semi gloss looks retarded, the flat paint, plus the gloss of the glass makes it look perfect, semi gloss tanks that I've seen just never look that good I think. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 09:49 PM	#37
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	yeah i bet the glass makes the flat look really good....good call

10/23/2008, 09:57 PM	#38
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	any ideas on an overflow for me ?? anyone... currently i was planning on throwing an elbow on one of those bulkeads curved up towards the top waterlevel and then throwing a strainer on it to control the waterline as I kinda don't want to build a box, .... let me know if any of u have done the strainer thing im talking about and had success pics would be sweet, __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 10:16 PM	#39
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	my LFS does that and it works....i dunno how it compares to an overflow boxs but it works well for them, and i did it for my fuge.

10/23/2008, 11:01 PM	#40
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	k thanks, yea my lfs referred me to the idea, however im curious as to if it will let enough water drain as to how much water my return pump is pumping up to the tank =/ __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/23/2008, 11:17 PM	#41
PaulieWalnuts Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: charlotte, nc Posts: 1,381	when i get my tank, thought it was going to be today, but should be tomorrow i will post some pictures for you....so you don't sleep either lol?

10/23/2008, 11:26 PM	#42
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	haha, ive been moving right along need to slow down my bank account is saying SSSSSLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW down, but i cant stop lol. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/25/2008, 09:04 AM	#43
jefnalyssa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reading,Pa Posts: 437	Great build thread so far. What size bulkheads do you have for your drain and return? __________________ Lead Follow or get out of the way Current Tank Info: Aquapod 24,120 tech in the works

10/25/2008, 03:28 PM	#44
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	1 1/2" bulkheads, UPDATE!!! RO/DI Came in last night, hooked everything up today, heres a few shots, QUESTION: Am I supposed to get a little trickle of the clean water? Or is it actually supposed to flow pretty good, because I'm getting a very little stream, and my waste water is about 3 times the flow, ? I'm at about 50psi for pressure, anyway heres the pics, __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/25/2008, 03:31 PM	#45
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	The pvc pictures that runs down from the unit, is ran across the floor to a floor drain for the waste water, works out kind of handy, (forgot to include that) __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

10/25/2008, 03:48 PM	#46
Tangweed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mohnton, PA Posts: 1,002	Yes it should be a trickle. I think they run like 3 to 1. I see the handy man was there again. __________________ Thanks! Jeremy Current Tank Info: 90 gal with 40 gal breeder sump / fuge, Octo skimmer, lights and some water.

10/25/2008, 04:03 PM	#47
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	yea, this is going to take forever to make 100+ gallons of water. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account Last edited by Vapour1ze; 10/25/2008 at 04:29 PM.

10/25/2008, 05:38 PM	#49
cabrego Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 720	Looks pretty good. ONe comment... You want to avoid using any kind of metals in the stream from your DI to your trash can. It looks like your RODI water goes to a copper rod then a brass valve. The purity of water you are producing is most likely to be effected by this. As you can see, producing 100 gallons per day is slow, about a cup per minute. If you are lucky, at 50 psi you probably closer to 1 cup per 2 minutes. Good luck!

10/25/2008, 06:01 PM	#50
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	thanks, yea I did realize that when we did it however its such a short copper pipe, will it effect it really bad? i figure run about 10 gallons through it first then id be ok? or is this a no no ???? its a little late now but if its a huge deal I guess I can redo it, __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account