225 GALLON FRESHWATER IN WALL SETUP BEGINS.

[ronp327]

cool build

Thanks.

 

[ronp327]

Filled the tank last night. Both fx5's and uv are up and running.
had a few leak issues to fix. Mostly my bad plumbing skills.
Still waiting on the overflow box to hook up the bio filter.
more pics after work.

 

[cockroach]

Looking good!

 

[ronp327]

Looking good!

Thank you.

 

[ronp327]

here are a few pics. both fx5's up and running,uv light installed again, leaked the first time.
full tank shot with the DIY intake tubes for the fx5's. thebio filter waiting for the overflow box. i will start on the wall tonight. more pics later.

 

[ronp327]

The overflow box came today. After work I will hook up the bio filter and I should be done on that side of the wall. Now I can focus on the livingroom side to begin the rock job. I am not really looking forward to this part.
but when its done I think it will look good. At least I hope it does

 

[chagoi]

Can you feed from the front. I have a 180 in the wall. I put a drain under it. That was after I had to replace the rug. I also have a water alert under it.
NICE BUILD

 

[ronp327]

Can you feed from the front. I have a 180 in the wall. I put a drain under it. That was after I had to replace the rug. I also have a water alert under it.
NICE BUILD

No i can't feed from the front of the tank. I will have to go thru the door to the left and feed the fish. I have an extra floor vent right behind the wall that i will be using as a drain and water supply area. What does the water alert look like? I don't think i have ever seen one!
I have already got the carpet wet a few times and pvc glue on it 2.
I'm going to put something else down on the carpet or i might just rip it up and put down linoleum behind the tank. I'm goimg to line the underside with a heavy guage tarp for now just in case. thanks for the advise....

 

[ronp327]

overflow installed, bio filter up and running. the only problem i see is the overflow is rated for 1,200 gph and the 2 600gph pumps will not keep up with the overflow. the only options i have is to place ball valves in the overflow to cut it back or buy another pump. other than that all is going well. i will get ready to rock the wall soon.

 

[ronp327]

ok tank with a few fish in it.