flexrac
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Plumbing looks good.
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"160 Gallon Tall Build" (1 Viewer)
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Mark L.
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You don't need 60 gallons. I used 4 gallons in 60 gallons of water to clean my mixing tank. I put my skimmer, return pump, and reactor pump in there also. Everything cleaned right up. I let it soak overnight. about 14 hours.
BILLYO382
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Thanks Felix, your system looks like it came together good toflexrac said:
Bad_LS1 said:
Ok maybe 10-20 gallons running for a couple days to a week, lol. Im glad to hear that I dont have to spend that much on the vinegar.
I guess I was wrong about the vinegar (wouldnt be the first time I was wrong!). I was just speaking from experience.
The plumbing looks outstanding! It is funny how us true reef geeks get as much if not more of a thrill from a well done tank plumbing job as we do from a stocked aquarium!
The plumbing looks outstanding! It is funny how us true reef geeks get as much if not more of a thrill from a well done tank plumbing job as we do from a stocked aquarium!
NarnyTheGreat
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JasonF said:
I agree, nothing like seeing a nice clean plumbing set up. Makes me feel kind of inspired.
Mark L.
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JasonF said:
I love the mechanics of an aquarium almost as much as its contents. Sometime I have to tell myself to sit back and actually enjoy whats living inside my tank. LOL
BILLYO382
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Lol, thats cool I appreciate your help and comments regardless about the vinegar. Thanks for the complements on the plumbing too, I tried to make it as simple but most effective as possible.JasonF said:
Thanks Im glad little ol' me could inspire someone.NarnyTheGreat said:
Lol, I agree with this as well. thanksBad_LS1 said:
BILLYO382
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Well I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving...I enjoyed the in-laws that came down to my house. . Anywho..I made a little progress on the tank. I dumped in 6 gallons of vinegar to start the cleaning process and its doing good 3 days running now. I will add more if needed. I also installed my PM Bullet 3 which is pulling crap out already...lol.. good deal. After running the tank and fixing the little irriatating drips leaks I didnt like all the splashing noise coming out of the drains soooo. I added 4 mufflers to the system that worked wonders I reccommend everyone do this if you sump is in your house. lol 
oH, I also ran down to regal plastics and picked up some 1/4" scrap from the heap and cut some bubble traP baffles and a filter sock rack to be installed tonight in my sump. Pict's below. thanks for looking and posting as usual 
test fitting on this tank not going to use this one. lol
. Anywho..I made a little progress on the tank. I dumped in 6 gallons of vinegar to start the cleaning process and its doing good 3 days running now. I will add more if needed. I also installed my PM Bullet 3 which is pulling crap out already...lol.. good deal. After running the tank and fixing the little irriatating drips leaks I didnt like all the splashing noise coming out of the drains soooo. I added 4 mufflers to the system that worked wonders I reccommend everyone do this if you sump is in your house. lol oH, I also ran down to regal plastics and picked up some 1/4" scrap from the heap and cut some bubble traP baffles and a filter sock rack to be installed tonight in my sump. Pict's below. thanks for looking and posting as usual
test fitting on this tank not going to use this one. lol
Mark L.
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Where are you located in Conroe Billy? I'm on fm1488 just before fm242.
BILLYO382
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Bad_LS1 said:
Cool, Yes im in Conroe. My name is actually Josh just my user name is Billyo after singer billy ocean. lol
Mark L.
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Oh Sorry Josh. LOL
BILLYO382
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Bad_LS1 said:
Its cool.
On a side note: How BAD is your LS1...b/c i have a bad 5.0 turbo...
Mark L.
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Oh it has a modest 500rwhp N/A. Whats yours putting to the ground?
BILLYO382
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Bad_LS1 said:Oh it has a modest 500rwhp N/A. Whats yours putting to the ground?
575 on low boost and bad tires. Good numbers for you though.
BILLYO382
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Coraline says bye bye...lol ... 6 gallons of vinegar did a good job in 3 days... drained the tank and sumps lastnight in about 2 hrs worth of work and its dry. ill work on the sump bubble trap tonight.
Mark L.
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BILLYO382 said:Bad_LS1 said:Oh it has a modest 500rwhp N/A. Whats yours putting to the ground?
575 on low boost and bad tires. Good numbers for you though.
Thanks man. I wanted to hit the 500 mark without spraying or any forced induction. 575 is bad either. I'd like to see it sometime.
Mark L.
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BILLYO382 said:Coraline says bye bye...lol ... 6 gallons of vinegar did a good job in 3 days... drained the tank and sumps lastnight in about 2 hrs worth of work and its dry. ill work on the sump bubble trap tonight.
I love how vinegar makes everything look brand new.
BILLYO382
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Bad_LS1 said:I love how vinegar makes everything look brand new.
Lol, me too... some spots still but not bad.
BILLYO382
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Another little update. I made a filter sock holder/stand out of the remaining acrylic scrap I had left. It came out decent. Buy no means am I a professional at this. In-fact this is my first time cutting and making dividers in sump..so.. lol...excuse the extra silicone... I also washed out a couple buckets of sand and put it in the tank and refugium. When the rock arrives it will be easy brezzy from there. I hope...lol... anyway pict's below of my little progress.
NarnyTheGreat
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I wish my husband would be ok with me going to San Antonio to get a tank Hes hardly ok with me going to the North side or Galveston for the hobby . Though, hes getting better about it. The break-in to the hobby was a little shocking for him. Sticker shock on the cost not to mention the upkeep.
That tank looks gorgeous btw. I hope your wife approves!
Are you going to be leaving the back clear or are you going to put some sort of backing?
Hes hardly ok with me going to the North side or Galveston for the hobby . Though, hes getting better about it. The break-in to the hobby was a little shocking for him. Sticker shock on the cost not to mention the upkeep. That tank looks gorgeous btw. I hope your wife approves!
Are you going to be leaving the back clear or are you going to put some sort of backing?
