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So after all the gurgling . . . I tried this out- I attached the chiller return hose to go back into the sump (the chiller isn't hooked up yet). I opened up the pump full blast, thereby reducing the amount of water going back up to the tank, lessening the amount of water going DOWN the...

thanks guys- well at least I know it's not me :) here's what I did (still have to tinker with it more when I get home later) I went "all out" LOL

Actually, I forgot to post the hose clamps that completed the sump/bulkead/pump Filling the sump: Last night, I wet tested the whole system to see how level the floors were. I had to raise the front up about 3/8 inch and the right side about 1/4". The floors...

got my RO filter this past weekend which I am installing in the basement but it has poured concrete walls. I have opted to drill a 3/8 inch hole to fill it with a wooden plug and then throw a screw in to hold up a piece of left over 3/4" plywood to mount the RO unit on. There is also a pressure...

Not right now or tomorrow :) or the forecast the rest of the week-

I guess I'm the only one indoors tinkering with the tank. If I were closer to "home" I'd be out fishing like always, but I'm not driving an hour and a half from Philly to my fishing hole near AC only to drive an hour and a half to clean it and freeze it..... Gone are those days. :)

hah! beat you to it Bill! lol Hey, I'll be in Galloway tomorrow with your finished sump. I didn't take pics of it since it'll be in your hands tomorrow morning anyways

thanks! barbed like in here? :D http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535632&page=17 good point jeff- the 90 degree elbow on the inside of the sump attached to the bulkhead isn't permanently glued in. I can pull out the elbow and replace it with a 3/4 inch plug if I need...

Yes, jim, I finally covered my bottom. It's starting to schafe already :D thanks Paul, as long as what I post is being used as a help tool/resource, I will continue. Sometimes though, I feel like I'm posting pics to log it for myself....no one ever posts here anymore?!? So, the little...

Getting close! There's cloudy water in the tank! (hint: 2 bags of it!!!!!!!) ugh. ::) ::) ::)

I cleaned up my sump and wet tested it all day. I then went ahead and drilled the sump to finally get the pump all plumbed in. After everything settles, I'm gonna build me an updated sump, the one with the fuge, but for now this'll do. Pump/plumbing/Water testing next week..... here's the...

Built the housing today for the lumenarc mini. Pieces of ply left over from the build were used to make the fixture which measured 17 X 17 X 8h. The reflector fit right in, but I had to make a little notch to allow the rear of the Mogul socket through. Next day off is...

Hey Mike, I know the thread's starting to get a bit lengthy with tons of pics but the light hangers were "made" on page 7 here: http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=22867.90

Thanks nick- OCD :D I'm in a town called Manayunk near Center city Philadelphia- Nah, I don't mind, if you don't mind the mess the other room mates may have lying around. You shoulda stopped by my other place near AC when you coulda. When it's time to trim that tank again, you should make...

and then I shortened the length of the light bracket for the reflector since I want to create a housing for the whole thing. It was throwing me off dimensions wise, so I cut it. I'm only using 250 watters anyways, and the bulbs are relatively short- here's the whole fixture with the...

The semi-completed plumbing schematic Here's the messload of PVC hopefully creating a leak free (knocks on wood) system and a shot from the rear after completing the main return Here's my "custom" pump vibration dampener system (rubber stoppers) mounted to...

Here's the return for the chiller and right before tightening:

Plumbing- Finished off the 'dirty water' return: and completed the plumbing underneath the tank. I had to make a few changes around the original design by adding an extra valve and re-routed the location of some PVC pipes so the stand wasn't too cluttered looking. and...

I felt very productive today!!! -Installed the light hangers -Built the door and installed it -Trimmed the light reflector -Completed 99.8% of the plumbing -Mounted the external pump all in about 6 hours (off today and it was raining outside so I was stuck inside) Here are the light...

I still have the other tank Ed, I just don't see it everyday :)