Cioutlaws 225 gallon

[BigAl07]

I wish I had something to take a picture of If its not family reunions(2) or weddings(5) its OT at work. Another setback is my 75G I ordered predrilled for a sump has taken FOREVER to get...supposed to be here tommorow....was also supposed to be here last week & the week before that. LFS.
Another setback was a good friend that I race with wrecked & broke his neck 3 days before HIS wedding! so ive been helping him out a lot too. Good news is he is much better, had his neck brace removed last week & is going to make a complete recovery.

Man I'm tired of just READING how busy you are. Whew!! You're a good man for helping a friend in need like that. Glad he's on his way to a full recovery. Where does NOT sound like fun.

Hopefully the SUMP comes today for you buddy. Can't wait to see it moving along again I think I have to partially blame you for My new tank

Allen

 

[lcstorc]

Glad your friend is doing better. Hope he makes a full recovery.
And darn it where is that sump?
Hope everything goes well.

 

[cioutlaw]

I think I have to partially blame you for My new tank

Allen

Ill take the blame I need to check out your chronical & see how the 90 is coming.

tank for the sump is in but I have to work the next 2 weeks straight, promise to post some pictures when i have something

Thanks Icstorc. it was pretty scary at first, they said best case he was going to be in a neck brace for 6 mo. & would be a year before he recovered & unlikely 100%. 1.5 mo later he is out of the brace & getting around good. He actually made it to his wedding 3 days after the accident but today remembers nothing...dont tell his wife LOL

 

[cioutlaw]

Man I'm tired of just READING how busy you are. Whew!! You're a good man for helping a friend in need like that. Glad he's on his way to a full recovery. Where does NOT sound like fun.

Hopefully the SUMP comes today for you buddy. Can't wait to see it moving along again I think I have to partially blame you for My new tank

Allen

 

[cioutlaw]

Ok my sump is finished, Im working 10 hr. days but I couldnt dissapoint BigAl any longer LOL

fuge to the right, skimmer area to the left & return in the middle

2 holes for 1" returns

 

[AQTCJAK]

looks good

 

[BigAl07]

I like the looks of it. Glad you're able to find some time to work on it. It's going to be a MONSTER of a Beauty when it's all done.

How's your friend doing now?

Allen

 

[Dentoid]

 

[cioutlaw]

How's your friend doing now?

Allen

Doing real good, still has some dizzy spells but otherwise good.

 

[cioutlaw]

Im not real happy how the sump turned out, glass didnt fit real well & had to cut some acylic to help support it. On one hand Ive been thinking about cutting them out & getting new glass & the other says leave it alone its a sump & will work fine.:jabber:

 

[BigAl07]

I can see both sides. If it weren't "just a sump" I would suggest make it perfect but then again it's "just a sump" and as long as it "functions" as you desire it's all good.

Allen

 

[cioutlaw]

Just some updated pics.

75 gallon sump- I cut the dividers out & bought better fitting glass & i like it much more than my first attempt (2) 1" returns in the center section going to (2) 1200G external pumps. My current Euroreef skimmer will go on the right & an 18x16 fuge on the left.

Just finished the electrical today..placed outlets throughout close to the equipment.

2 switches work the lighting under the stand & the other will kill main pumps.

 

[searoyalwulf]

cioutlaw... Great job, I'm sort of envious.. You've done a really nice professional job of everything.. I'm certain it will look really awesome when you get to set it all up.. You've clearly put a lot of thought into your design (something I need to do a little more often)... I'll be keeping up with this thread to see it finally in place

 

[cheeks69]

Very well done, nice and neat !
Also like how you divided the sump, did you drill the holes or use a glass shop ?

 

[cioutlaw]

Thanks searoyal & Cheeks. Cheeks I ordered the 75G tank drilled so it would still be covered under warrenty from Marineland. AGA will do it too but they take forever when doing custom work. I had my 120 custom drilled by AGA.

 

[BigAl07]

Looks GREAT buddy. Thanks for adding the pics

 

[deaclauderdale]

Lookin real good!!!

 

[cioutlaw]

Few shots from tonight

120 used to sit where the 225 is now. Temporarily moved Friday to allow me to lay new ceramic tile.

 

[vdituri]

Love the (hard maple?) stand!

 

[cioutlaw]

Love the (hard maple?) stand!

Its Birch..Thanks