Patrick's 81G - the last dance

[FinalPhaze987]

You can actually get grey schedule 40

I haven't come across that before. I probably would have went that route had I known of if prior to starting my plumbing...now it's more of a need to unnecessarily match it...kinda like wearing matching underwear...no one will ever see it, but some just feel better knowing it matches

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Before BRS, this is what you paid!

I've made great efforts in repressing the painful memories of the hobby....like what I paid for things lol

 

[Srt4eric]

I haven't come across that before. I probably would have went that route had I known of if prior to starting my plumbing...now it's more of a need to unnecessarily match it...kinda like wearing matching underwear...no one will ever see it, but some just feel better knowing it matches

Well at least you can have 630psi at your fittings instead of 450psi...

 

[RandyC]

I haven't come across that before. I probably would have went that route had I known of if prior to starting my plumbing...now it's more of a need to unnecessarily match it...kinda like wearing matching underwear...no one will ever see it, but some just feel better knowing it matches

Search for forumfit on Amazon or Home Depot. They have furniture grade PVC pipes and fittings for every color of the rainbow and more.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Well at least you can have 630psi at your fittings instead of 450psi...

You telling me I could have upgraded to the COR-20 instead of the COR-15??? Jk

After seeing those fitting prices (not just the sch 80, everything else) ill never question a plumber's quote for a job..

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Search for forumfit on Amazon or Home Depot. They have furniture grade PVC pipes and fittings for every color of the rainbow and more.

Found there site...it looks exactly like the ones on BRS, except they're actually in stock..nice..ill have to refer back to this when I plumb in a frag tank...thank you

 

[richiev]

I haven't come across that before. I probably would have went that route had I known of if prior to starting my plumbing...now it's more of a need to unnecessarily match it...kinda like wearing matching underwear...no one will ever see it, but some just feel better knowing it matches

Important question: are you saying you match your underwear to your outfit? Inquiring minds need to know.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Important question: are you saying you match your underwear to your outfit? Inquiring minds need to know.

Everyday...keeps every color in rotation and Last longer...socks, tie, and boxers...I do most of my shopping at Express, so all my clothes (work clothes) are essentially the same, just different colors..

 

[SupraSaltyReefer]

Everyday...keeps every color in rotation and Last longer...socks, tie, and boxers...I do most of my shopping at Express, so all my clothes (work clothes) are essentially the same, just different colors..

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That looks horrible. Your hangers don’t even match. lol jk

Amazing build so far bro!

 

[dochou]

This is an build! You have a good eye for details!

 

[FinalPhaze987]

That looks horrible. Your hangers don’t even match. lol jk

Amazing build so far bro!

The hangers used to tell me the last time I wore it hahaha...thank you brotha..its getting there..one day it'll see water

 

[FinalPhaze987]

This is an build! You have a good eye for details!

Thanks doc! I used to build cara in my younger years and it was always about the details..some unnecessary, but if I have to state at it everyday might as well make it look nice right?

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Brought the family to get our Covid shots this weekend so we left our schedule open to do absolutely nothing...

Perfect chance for me to get some work on the tank done..Unboxing all of this equipment that I've been collecting had me feeling like a kid on Christmas..

The UV power supply has a wierd diameter and I found that the extra brackets I initially bought for the transformer were too big..I was able to find an anodized fuel pump bracket on Amazon and got to work..

Wire management on the control panels was a little more challenging than I anticipated, but was able to get through most of it..

I installed a 1/8 inch sheet of HDPE behind the tank to help with the inevitable splashes and protect the wall and was able to get most of the Neptune equipment mounted and wired up..finally finished the extension cords on the EB8 and routed things to position..

I left some space to the right of the Trident incase I decide to get the NP later down the line when they get all the kinks worked out..

Next goal is to work on getting internet and some back up power for the set up....and a light...can't forget that..

 

[richiev]

That bracket looks great!

 

[FinalPhaze987]

That bracket looks great!

Thank you...I found some 3D printed ones made for aqua UV but wasn't feeling them all that much..I figured if I went this route it was a chance to add some color to it..

 

[FinalPhaze987]

Bit the bullet today and ordered the ATI straton pro 204...

It has the spread that I'm looking for and I like the form factor.

 

[CaseyP]

This build reminds me a lot of these Korean custom aquarium builders I see on Instagram. Ultra modern, high tech, and cleaaaan

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[FinalPhaze987]

This build reminds me a lot of these Korean custom aquarium builders I see on Instagram. Ultra modern, high tech, and cleaaaan

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Wow..those builds are crazy nice..And they make everything look easy..

I like how simple they design it..I probably would have went that way, but if I didn't claim the adjacent walls to the tank, with my luck my MIL would stick some sign that says "Live, Laugh, Love" or something to that effect on it

 

[PjFish]

Nice build! Welcome back to the reefers! Following along from what your older 200 and other tank looked like wow this one will be more epic! Wonder if you got any DBTC corals floating around anymore that would be cool. Oh nice wrapping the brick fireplace looks great I used to be a stone mason contractor but after three back surgeries had to escape! Plus that flooring looks super easy to clean up splashes and spills!. With lights out watching movies you got ambient cinema lighting complements of Neptune!
Thanks for sharing your build!

 

[iani]

Wow..those builds are crazy nice..And they make everything look easy..

I like how simple they design it..I probably would have went that way, but if I didn't claim the adjacent walls to the tank, with my luck my MIL would stick some sign that says "Live, Laugh, Love" or something to that effect on it

Hurry up and get the tank running so I can get you some frags.