48x48 Workhorse "The Rig"

[JK47]

Yall are caught up to the progress now.

Now I need to finalize the filtration plan. I want this tank capable of handling a large bioload. Thinking one Ultima 1000 with the Reeflo pump (2k GPH) and one of the sumps for K1. Not really sure to be honest. We’ll decide as we go.

I did dig out some Eheim's so that may be an alternative too. One of the Ultima's is for another project so only one is available for this tank.

 

[Woefulrelic]

Looks like you've got a fair amount of light base going on, siblings? Will need to sit down and look at this build on my comp.

 

[JK47]

Looks like you've got a fair amount of light base going on, siblings? Will need to sit down and look at this build on my comp.

These three are siblings. Their future partners are also my breed but unrelated.

 

[Woefulrelic]

These three are siblings. Their future partners are also my breed but unrelated.

Excited to see what you do with them, can't be more than a generation or two from some exciting stuff.

 

[JK47]

I didn’t want to patch the holes in the overflows permanently (never know what we may wanna do down the road) so plugging them instead. Using 1” bulkhead fittings thread x thread, schedule 80 plugs and FIT low profile strainers.

Black on black takes visual focus off of them when the tank is running. The grey is muted behind the black intake screen. That’s why I don’t use schedule 40.





Much cleaner than those crusty bulkhead fittings were.

 

[Justin David]

At it again! Cant wait to see this one progress! Excellent work!!!

 

[JK47]

Love me some vinegar. Night and day difference. The bowl underneath wasn’t visible before

 

[isde02]

Man I wished that I could even find decent cl tanks out this way...... Good job as usual man.

 

[JK47]

At it again! Cant wait to see this one progress! Excellent work!!!

Man I wished that I could even find decent cl tanks out this way...... Good job as usual man.

Thanks guys! I’m hoping this one comes out super clean

 

[mrrobxc]

You’re the man Justin. I appreciate all the help and this posting. You can literally write a book just by taking each of your threads and making it its own chapter. From plant filtration, to plumbing, to backgrounds.m, to breeding Rays.