Tank Build! 180 DD

I am finally getting around to setting up the 180DD in our living room. I have a 100 gallon sump that is located in the basement right under the tank. I will also have a small QT system seperate from the main system and possibly a frag system hooked to the 100 gallon sump.

I have researched as much information as I could so I wouldn't have the "I wish I would have's" once I have it set up. (or at least keep these to a minimum)

I bought this acrylic tank from someone on here quite some time ago and am finally able to get it setup. (Ive had a 75DD and a 35-40 sump running for a while to keep some fish and some coral.

I have my RODI setup in my basement that leads to a water mixing station right next to the sump. With a few twists of some ball valves and flipping a switch I can transfer water to my sump for water changes or redirect tank water into the drain for water changes.

My sump is about waste height so it is very easy to work in.

Ill post some pictures here soon. Feel free to chime in if you have any advice or ideas!

 

I did pick some stuff up today!!

 

Haha that was just my mistake on the title.. it was supposed to be display tank but ended up being DD. I couldn't figure out how to edit the title on here.

 

I hope to get some pictures up here in the next few days when I have time.

The tank is drilled for a closed loop which I intend to use and see if I like it. I like the idea of not having cords in the tank (and not buying super expensive power heads that look good) I plan on running a dc pump that does about 3900 gph at 100 watts.

It'll also allow me to hide the nozzles under rock work and hopefully keep detritus in suspension.

I'm currently making a portion for my sump utilizing the same fabric as filter socks but using it as a sheet so washing is substantially easier. I find the typical filter socks are kind of a PITA.

The skimmer will have its own portion of the sump that empties in to the main sump. There is a bulkhead right at 6.5 inches that'll keep the skimmer water depth at 6.5 regardless if I'm doing water changes, shut the return pump off, etc. the skimmer will always have 6.5" of water to pull from, no more, no less!!!

Debating on a Refugium or algae scrubber. Which works best at nutrient export?

 

Looks like a well running algae scrubber might do well? I don't have enough experience to know either way

 

Yeah I got the tank in Davenport

 

Well.. little behind where I thought I would be. 180 had a leak so thats now sitting in my garage.

Bought a 210 and have started to get that setup. Picture shows the outlet off the main return pump in my basement sump. It T's off into a 1" drain line ran across my basement ceiling into my utility sink. Water changes will be as simple as turning a ball valve.

 

You are correct. It is a banjo fitting that sits at the lip of the sump. It makes servicing the pump or switching a pump out very easy. If it ends up rusting really bad I'll just take it off and put a pvc part in.

Yes, the jebao will push plenty of water. The tank will sit directly above that sump and there really isn't a ton of head pressure. (Obviously not 4000gph) the hole in the floor is right above the sump and goes directly into the stand of the tank.

I tested the pump with the water change line which has roughly 35 feet of 1" line and multiple 90's on it on the lowest setting and it pushed a shocking amount of water out.

 

well.. finally getting around to posting again. This has taken a lot longer than I would have thought. Instead of the 100 gallon stock tank, I went with a 125 gallon tank I had around and added baffles to. Tank is plumbed through the floor into the living room. 2-1.5" drains from the tank and 1-1.5" return that goes under the tank and then splits off into 2-3/4 returns.


Tank is setup as a peninsula in my living room. NOW A 210 AND NOT A 185.

 

Dct 15000 has enough power to push water on setting #1. I was very shocked

 

Been a while since a updated the tank! Tank is doing well so far and has 1x yellow tang 3x clowns and a large BTA that is hosted by a skunk clown who will not leave it.

here is the tank setup with just one light running currently. The hood is raised and lowerd by a winch system I setup hanging from the ceiling. I have one wp60 powerhead on the opposite side of the tank and all I can say is it has incredible flow and fill suck sand from halfway across the tank on high. ****not the biggest fan that you can see the water level but I plan to alter or build a new canopy at some point**

 

Here are some other random shots of the plumbing going from under the tank across the living room, through the wall and then finally through the floor into my basement where the sump, frag tank and QT setup are.