The 225 Gal Monster

[Arvin R]

What silicone are you using to reinstall the center brace?

Momentive RTV 100 Series

 

[Arvin R]

Time to let it cure. 3 days before I can touch the tank. Work on the stand will continue this weekend making the floor for the sump so it's not sitting on the carpet. Anyone know any delivery services for salt water? It would take a while for me to fill it with my 75gpd RODI.

 

[Srt4eric]

I'll text you saltwater bobs number

 

[Coral reefer]

I can bring almost enough to fill it in 1 trip

 

[Arvin R]

I can bring almost enough to fill it in 1 trip

I can make how much ever else is needed. Let me know how much plz!

 

[Arvin R]

My wife wants us to just make it all ourself but I'm not that patient...lol

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Let Bob deliver the water
why waste the FW….

 

[Arvin R]

Let Bob deliver the water
why waste the FW….

I'll probably go with Mike. Hopefully ready within the next few days. Planning on finishing up the base of the stand today and try and get all the plumbing knocked out tomorrow. Finished putting the eurobrace back to factory. Need to wait until tomorrow to put the glass support piece over the rear. Needed to order a new tube of momentive rtv108 (clear) as the tube I got was almost dried out and too thick to work with.

Here's some snaps of the front of the center brace after cleanup of excess silicone.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

It is yours...

 

[Arvin R]

Picked up some A360WE tuna blues and controller for a deal I couldn't pass up. Will be my temp lighting for awhile. Probably find a way to hang my 2 A350Ws along side these.

 

[Da_Neefer]

Picked up some A360WE tuna blues and controller for a deal I couldn't pass up. Will be my temp lighting for awhile. Probably find a way to hang my 2 A350Ws along side these.
View attachment 42449
View attachment 42450

You’re moving along quick! Looking good Arvin.

 

[Arvin R]

Ok, project was halted for a while due to work and other life stuff getting in the way. Finally got the cabinet floor made and will be going with shower pan liner for waterproofing and emergency spill catch. Hoping to pick up the final pieces for plumbing tomorrow but will have to wait for my new pump as I'm going to return the Jebao DCP-13000 I got and get a new gen wifi controlled Jebao pump. Eventually I may run dual return pumps.

Anyone have a table saw I could use to rip the doors? I only have a circular saw and my cuts aren't as straight as I'd like for doors. Going to use 1/4in thick boards and just make panels that will magnet on so it will be a clean low profile look with no handles.

 

[Srt4eric]

I have a table saw

 

[Arvin R]

I have a table saw

Mind if I swing by and cut some wood one time? Not sure when as I'm gonna get the tank running first before I do the door project.

 

[Srt4eric]

Mind if I swing by and cut some wood one time? Not sure when as I'm gonna get the tank running first before I do the door project.

Of course

 

[Arvin R]

Finally got time to work on the tank again. Works been taking a lot out of me lately. Just waiting on bulkheads for the drain plate on top of sump to be delivered tomorrow and my drain side will be finished. I have another gate valve for the other 1.5in drain on the left and added a union on the long 1.5in going across the tank. The other two already have unions so I can remove the drain plate easily for maintenance.

Planning on trying to plumb the return line tomorrow before the event at Kenny's.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Those filter socks will kill you on a big aquarium. Might want to think about a roller mat now.

 

[Arvin R]

Those filter socks will kill you on a big aquarium. Might want to think about a roller mat now.

I don't run filter socks. I just throw them in when doing maintenance, wash them once I'm done and set them aside for next time.

 

[ashburn2k]

pretty soon you will find yourself eyeing A500X like i did. those A360WE/A360X just wont hit deep enough.

 

[Coral reefer]

pretty soon you will find yourself eyeing A500X like i did. those A360WE/A360X just wont hit deep enough.

On a 24” tank?