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fishnu · 04-16-2008, 10:58 PM

OK, Scott, off my lazy astrea again

. Spar Varnish done (ok, a little sloppy on the back; smack me). PVC Framed in

and ready for the purple stuff. Two 1.5" drains...will this be too noisy? Tomorrow night I can get the PVC glued. Friday night I can get the back and the live rock support frame spray painted.

Threaded connections and unions everywhere. If I have to take this thing apart again I want to be able to put it back together in pit crew time.

The pump I am using is an OR6500 around 1650 GPH. The output is 1 inch PVC, which I am splitting to two .75" on the top. I am still worried about current. I am still thinking about putting another pump in the tank and blasting some current through the PVC rock frame.

The sump is too tall for the cabinet. I'll live with it for a while because I want the refugium volume. I know I'll get frustrated with this in time. I have to drill the skimmer cup for a drain mod.

With any luck, I'll get this pig wet this weekend.

04-16-2008, 10:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Labor of Love. I hope. OK, Scott, off my lazy astrea again . Spar Varnish done (ok, a little sloppy on the back; smack me). PVC Framed in and ready for the purple stuff. Two 1.5" drains...will this be too noisy? Tomorrow night I can get the PVC glued. Friday night I can get the back and the live rock support frame spray painted. Threaded connections and unions everywhere. If I have to take this thing apart again I want to be able to put it back together in pit crew time. The pump I am using is an OR6500 around 1650 GPH. The output is 1 inch PVC, which I am splitting to two .75" on the top. I am still worried about current. I am still thinking about putting another pump in the tank and blasting some current through the PVC rock frame. The sump is too tall for the cabinet. I'll live with it for a while because I want the refugium volume. I know I'll get frustrated with this in time. I have to drill the skimmer cup for a drain mod. With any luck, I'll get this pig wet this weekend. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.