Rostatos Reefer 450 and Reefer 170

[Rostato]

Definitely not. They are pretty deep, and probably too much work for the likes of my laziness

 

[Flagg37]

I’ve never tried it but I’ve heard of people making it worse in their attempt.

 

[Rostato]

I’ve never tried it but I’ve heard of people making it worse in their attempt.

Exactly my fear. And I’m lazy.

 

[Rostato]

Got the plumbing all done. Just waiting for some glue to dry.

2 150w heaters are in and my MP40’s are installed to move the water around.

I’m hoping that it should be full tonight and do the livestock and equipment swap tomorrow

 

[xcaret]

I’m stoked. Just not sure how long I will have to wait for my seal kit to come in. I learned my lesson with the 250. Replace the plumbing seals after removing them.

If you can retrofit it to take US plumbing pieces, that might save you a headache or two in the future

 

[RandyC]

No leaks from the overflow last night. Starting to make RO water. Going to have to get to HD so I can hook up my return pump

you should switch out the diaphragm valve with a gate valve since you’re setting up everything and it’s dry. Diaphragm valve eventually gets fickle and requires adjusting all the time. I was fine for a couple years then it started acting up. You can get the return part (Red Sea part #42221) remove the threaded barb and glue with pvc primer and cement to a 32mm to 1” transition union.

 

[Rostato]

you should switch out the diaphragm valve with a gate valve since you’re setting up everything and it’s dry. Diaphragm valve eventually gets fickle and requires adjusting all the time. I was fine for a couple years then it started acting up. You can get the return part (Red Sea part #42221) remove the threaded barb and glue with pvc primer and cement to a 32mm to 1” translation union.

The tank already came with that mod. It has a great plumbing set up. I’ll post a picture in a few when it’s all done.

 

[Rostato]

If you can retrofit it to take US plumbing pieces, that might save you a headache or two in the future

I had a kit with one seal missing laying around. So I replaced all but one seal and no leaks. Lucky me.

 

[Rostato]

Plumbing is all in

 

[Rostato]

Threw in the rest of one of my buckets of salt. Probably won’t be quite enough for the whole tank but luckily I have an extra bucket thanks to @ofzakaria

 

[sfsuphysics]

Does the person on the couch, wife? g/f? other?, ever move? Seems they are under a blanket on the couch in every picture you take

 

[Rostato]

Wife is watching and critiquing my every move.

 

[ashburn2k]

Throw a UV in the plumbing while you at it?


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[Rostato]

Throw a UV in the plumbing while you at it?


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Nah. I’ve never seen the need and don’t want to try and figure out flow rates.

 

[ofzakaria]

Threw in the rest of one of my buckets of salt. Probably won’t be quite enough for the whole tank but luckily I have an extra bucket thanks to @ofzakaria

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If you end up needing another just pet me know. Exciting thread man..cheering for u

 

[Flagg37]

Does the person on the couch, wife? g/f? other?, ever move? Seems they are under a blanket on the couch in every picture you take

Is that a mask she’s wearing even while in the house?

 

[Rostato]

Is that a mask she’s wearing even while in the house?

Nope that’s a phone right I front of her face.

 

[sfsuphysics]

Yeah I figured it was a phone.. we are 2 decades into the 21st century after all

 

[RFURBP]

Beautiful artichoke

 

[tankguy]

Man that sump plumbing is awesome