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  1. Long over due update!

    Hello! So I've been slacking! Blame it on work... ok let me bring you guys up to speed...
    The back of the tank was painted black.


    The sump was dropped in from the top of the stand. There is insulation inside the stand (the guy who built it suggested it) at first I thought it would not be a good idea turns out its a great idea keeps the water real cool and muffles the water/skimmer noise in the ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
  2. Leaky Reeflo

    Hello fellow addicts!
    Glad to see all the progress out there. I too have been busy making some progress of my own. Pictures to come soon
    Today, I hit another snag yet again... The tank is on the stand, plumbing is done and it's full of water. Time to turn on the dart! ABORT ABORT PULL THE PLUG!!
    Well, that was short lived it was only on for 30 seconds for us to realize the brand new dart has a leak it's leaking somewhere between the impeller washer and SS seal. I've had ...
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    Plumbing , ‎ Equipment , ‎ DIY projects
  3. Houston we have a problem...

    Today I got to work on my sump. Fun times until I hit a snag... ugh... again. OK I don't have pics to post so I will need you guys to put on your imagination hats on. My sump is a 110 gal tank 6 feet long. My original plan was to place the external pump next to the sump making the total length of sump and dart pump about a little less than 7 feet. After measuring it all out it fits perfect inside the stand (without the plumbing parts). After trying to add all the plumbing it will not fit.
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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Tank Entry , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ Equipment