220 gallon tank build

[Montaquelaveist]

Okay guys here i go this is my first tank build thread so be gentle I'm trying to show you guys how i plan on setting it step by step so i guess for starters here are some pics of the tank i purchased from a member on here got a great deal on this $300.00 nice guy to deal with so for starters i just did some minor repair to the original stand and now im doing my water/weight test lol two days and going strong

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Next will be the manifold build and my sump which i made myself so stay tuned lol same bat channel same bat time :scratch::scratch::scratch:

 

[lnevo]

Sweet!!

 

[Clink51]

annndd subscribed.. i enjoy builds =)

 

[savage]

Wow...With the sump added that alot of weight bro..

 

[Oliver]

Nice setup it's looking good wish I was able to keep it lol.

 

[Clink51]

Wow...With the sump added that alot of weight bro..

word, did you reinforce the floor? is it at least next to a load bearing wall? 220 plus a 55g sump(im assuming) is ALOT of weight. 2200 lbs for the tank filled with no rocks. about 120 lbs of sand. another 200lbs of rock. plus the sump and equipment. dude, PLEASE tell me your floor is reinforced :Yikes::Yikes::Yikes:

 

[Montaquelaveist]

word, did you reinforce the floor? is it at least next to a load bearing wall? 220 plus a 55g sump(im assuming) is ALOT of weight. 2200 lbs for the tank filled with no rocks. about 120 lbs of sand. another 200lbs of rock. plus the sump and equipment. dude, PLEASE tell me your floor is reinforced :Yikes::Yikes::Yikes:

yes its going on a sound part of the house its filled right now to test everything the floor,tank,and stand as for the sump not quite 55 gallon more about 40 but nothing is going under the tank i made a sump room in my closet i just assembled a manifold for in the closet i thought about all that weight and decided not to have anything under the tank

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Nice setup it's looking good wish I was able to keep it lol.

I'm glad you couldn't LOL LOL but thanks again for the tank its gonna look so beautiful once its set up

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Here is a pic of my manifold for the tank

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Shot two

 

[Montaquelaveist]

This is the sump that I made not my best but I'm hoping it will work I have to drill two bulkheads at the end when I find my dangnabit hole saw lol lol :scratch:

The dimensions are 36x15 1/2x15 it only has two real chambers one for the protein skimmer the second for my bio pellet reactor the very first chamber holds the 7" filter sock

 

[savage]

This is the sump that I made not my best but I'm hoping it will work I have to drill two bulkheads at the end when I find my dangnabit hole saw lol lol :scratch:

The dimensions are 36x15 1/2x15 it only has two real chambers one for the protein skimmer the second for my bio pellet reactor the very first chamber holds the 7" filter sock

I'm guessing in the near feature your going to upgrade that sump bro? :scratch: I just recently purchased one the same size for my upcoming 120gal system. .

 

[Montaquelaveist]

I'm guessing in the near feature your going to upgrade that sump bro? :scratch: I just recently purchased one the same size for my upcoming 120gal system. .

i might im gonna see how this works out first if i dont need to then ill leave it this one is twice the size of the one i currently have on my 120 gal

side question i glued the PVC tee's together at the ends i wanna make sure they can withstand the pressure of the pumps is there anything i can do to it to make sure it doesn't come apart guys

 

[savage]

i might im gonna see how this works out first if i dont need to then ill leave it this one is twice the size of the one i currently have on my 120 gal

side question i glued the PVC tee's together at the ends i wanna make sure they can withstand the pressure of the pumps is there anything i can do to it to make sure it doesn't come apart guys

The way I go about it is by the primer first and then added glue on both ends . rather be safe than sorry bro good luck on the build. .:wink1:

 

[Montaquelaveist]

The way I go about it is by the primer first and then added glue on both ends . rather be safe than sorry bro good luck on the build. .:wink1:

yeah thats what i did and then after it dried i ran some around the seal for added measures

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Completed manifold with unions for easy disconnect in an emergency

 

[edd]

i might im gonna see how this works out first if i dont need to then ill leave it this one is twice the size of the one i currently have on my 120 gal

side question i glued the PVC tee's together at the ends i wanna make sure they can withstand the pressure of the pumps is there anything i can do to it to make sure it doesn't come apart guys

the pump doesn't put out high pressure so i wouldn't worry about it.
as long as one of the valves are open theirs little pressure.
my manifold isn't even glued, but i am getting around to gluing it, i think I'm pushing my luck.

 

[Montaquelaveist]

the pump doesn't put out high pressure so i wouldn't worry about it.
as long as one of the valves are open theirs little pressure.
my manifold isn't even glued, but i am getting around to gluing it, i think I'm pushing my luck.

yeah the only parts that i didn't glue together are the bushings on the valves lol i dont think they will pop out since i cant even remove them without using a pair of pliers lol :spin:

 

[Montaquelaveist]

so guys i have a question I'm trying to figure out should i paint the back of the tank and if so what color should i paint it