My Project ★ GENESIS ★ 110G (Miracle) SPS Dream Tank - (I) Pre-Build Thread

[Wally.B]

★ NEW TANK has ARRIVED ★

Here it is......

Front right view (above Photo)

-> 110 Gallon (46"x24"x22") Made by "Miracles Aquariums"
-> 1/2" Glass
-> 2 Sides Starphire Glass ( Front, Right Sides)
-> 1 Side Regular Glass (Back Side)
-> 1 Side Tempered Glass Black (Left Side)
-> Clear Silicone (Front Right Corner) Black Silicone elsewhere.
-> External Overflow (two bulkheads)
-> Euro Trim Top (with 3 Large hole, 3 Small Holes)
-> Euro Trim Bottom (Black)

Nobody around to help carry it in, so Just me and Driver to carry it into First Floor Hallway.
Heavy but manageable with only a couple of front porch steps.

It will stay upstairs till all the dust work is done and I have proper help to bring in down the stairs into basmenet and on to stand.

[tenurepro]

Sweet!


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[reefmutt]

Looking great!
Nothing like a brand spanking new tank!

[Wally.B]

OOOPS (Something I didn't think of) REMOVABLE Overflow Baffle

Not the end of the world, but the Overflow has a removable Baffle (so you can clean it).



IF the Drywall Front Wall overhangs over the Red Arrow area, then it won't come out.

Simple solution will to cut a slot out at that Drywall FRAME spot.

[Wally.B]

Originally Posted by Rakie

Well Wally I'm of the mindset that all information is useful, so I'll post here and then at your thread. Maybe it'll help someone someday -- that's my typical rationale for build threads at least.

....
SO -- That picture you linked was my initial idea, and NOT what I ended up with at all.
I'm using flex hose myself. It helps with sound, and honestly my first attempt at gluing PVC resulted in a bunch of crooked ugly looking PVC.. Flex hose helped take me out of the equation!
....

So I have 3 pipes here. The U-Tube overflow, and white straight overflow are engaged actively at all times.

Perfect, just what I needed to understand. I'll have to mod this a bit different since I only have two bulkheads.

I have to check out that hanging overflow box I have. The Valve you talk about (not-ball value) but (fine Tune Valve) is some kind of Gizmo.
It a tube like yours but it has a slanted V-Shaped end that you twist to control the flow rate.

Thanks Rakie.

[Rakie]

Originally Posted by Wally.B

Perfect, just what I needed to understand. I'll have to mod this a bit different since I only have two bulkheads.

I have to check out that hanging overflow box I have. The Valve you talk about (not-ball value) but (fine Tune Valve) is some kind of Gizmo.
It a tube like yours but it has a slanted V-Shaped end that you twist to control the flow rate.

Thanks Rakie.

It's called a Gate Valve here in the states. gate valves are for very fine tuning of flow. A lot of people use ball valves on their overflows, but frankly, this isn't ideal. Gate valves are amazing.

Plumbing is far from my forte, so I didn't know how to explain it without giving you the full run down lol! BUT, it sounds like I gave you what you wanted.

Tank side, my overflow box only has two bulkheads (As in the part of the box that connects to the tank) on the bottom of the box going to the sump, I have 3 bulkheads.

[Pife]

Great looking new tank!

[Wally.B]

Originally Posted by Pife

Great looking new tank!

Thanks, terrified of first (if ever) SCRATCH.

Or worse. Algae on Glass

[Wally.B]

Things Moving Quick (Losing Patience)

So I got the Hallway Drywall Final Sanding, and First Coat of paint (Ceiling and Walls).

This was before.



Not PRO Quality work, but good enough.



I want to get Rec/Office Flooring/WallWork done, so Sump Room Has to moved out of way.



Now with Stand Sealed. I moved Kitchen Sump Back into Sump Room.



This one of the Unexpected Surprises. Sump nicely fits under stand.

[Pife]

Originally Posted by Wally.B

Thanks, terrified of first (if ever) SCRATCH.

Or worse. Algae on Glass

I'd grab a quarter and scratch the overflow end...

[Wally.B]

Temp Insulation around SUMP (Silence is Deafening)

I used some Scrap Insulation (to Wrap Sump in STAND) to Keep Dust out of Sump since I have to work in the Final Food Damage Area.



After Weeks of the Sump running right next to my desk, things are so quiet is weird.

Maybe I'll keep the insulation there since I did feel mist and Every once in a while I can replace it.

Now I tackle the Last Bit of Drywall, and Flooring.

[Rakie]

Almost there wally

[Wally.B]

Originally Posted by Pife

I'd grab a quarter and scratch the overflow end...

Ahhh. I get it. That side is TEMPERED GLASS.

Hmm. I guess I should test it eh?

I just bought a multi-Tool since my hands are blistered from the X-acto Knife Drywall Cutting, and plenty of fine work to do on the Tank Framing, and flooring too.

That should test the Glass Better


Should have got one earlier. I've been going through a ton bandages and Polysporin.

[Wally.B]

Holy Smokes (the Overflow Bulk Heads)

When Miracle Delivered the tank they forgot the BulkHeads, and they came today.



I let Miracle design the Overflow, but didn't expect them this big.

2" hole. Wow, there won't be any plugging problems that's for sure.

I'll have to figure out how to make the drain etc.
Maybe Reducers.
No idea.

Rakie will help me. He's a pro.

[Rakie]

Originally Posted by Wally.B

Rakie will help me. He's a pro.

Yep. I went with flex tube because it was superior -- Definitely NOT because I glued my PVC into unusable pretzels and gave up on hard plumbing

[Wally.B]

Lost a Heater (Burnt Out) After move

Bad Luck/Good Luck.

Well I lost a Heater during the Sump Move.

Doesn't look cracked, but Luckily I was watching sump and saw bright flashes of light.



Quickly pulled the plug and removed it.

It was a backup heater, not on Apex like the main heater.

Brand is Aquarium Systems (Visi-Therm)

[Pife]

Originally Posted by rakie

yep. I went with flex tube because it was superior -- definitely not because i glued my pvc into unusable pretzels and gave up on hard plumbing

lol.

[Wally.B]

Photo for the Month Contest [ My Kitchen Tank] Selected for VOTING

So I submitted the Photo of my Kitchen Tank which is at the Top of this thread.

This Months Contest is "Full Tank Shot"

My Photo (TANK #10) been Selected as a possible Winner for Public VOTING.

www. reef 2 reef.com/threads/january-2018-potm-voting-poll-fts.356677/

Lots of nice Photos.

If you feel like voting for a Tank just remove the spaces in above URL and the link will work.

One Lucky winner will get A Camera Photo Attachment to take tank aquarium Photos.

[tenurepro]

I voted for you W! Good luck


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[Wally.B]

T5 Ballasts have Arrived (HEP 54W Dimmable/Non-Dimmables )

Just Arrived.



Package was really beaten up.
You can see the bent metal tips.
Hope they work. I think so.

[Wally.B]

THE MISERY is coming TO THE END (Last Piece of Restoration WORK) TANK BUILD on the SHORT Horizon

This is it..... The last Flood Damage Restoration Area.



Once the Plaster Dries, I can bring the tank in.....

And start building Something LIKE THIS


I hate Restoration work.....So look forward to the creative side of this project.

[Wally.B]

Originally Posted by tenurepro

I voted for you W! Good luck

Thanks Tenurepro.

I don't expect to win first place since competition is tough.

But you can vote for more than one tank. (#10 is my tank)
I even voted for another Tank that I like.

Coming in Top 10 would be an honour.

Here is the URL in case someone wants to give me a bump before the deadline Saturday, February 10th at 11:59 pm EST

https:// www. reef 2 reef.com/threads/january-2018-potm-voting-poll-fts.356677/

(Copy above, remove 3 EXTRA spaces, and paste into browser)

[Rakie]

Funny... Just noticed your tank is in the thread on the other forum, came here to say that and poof, it's the topic of the hour!

Anywho. Honestly, your tank can definitely hang with those other tanks. Don't be too modest

[Wally.B]

FINALLY!! (NEW Tank can be brought in) Total REC ROOM Wall RESTORATION Complete



That corner was heck of a chore. Took me (8 passes of plaster, Sanding) and Coat of Paint. (Several Patches due to Flood damage removal)

I had to do better quality than other area's since it those walls near tank will get more attention.

[Wally.B]

Barely hanging on to Top 10 for Photo of the Month