No Clowning Around - Another Rack Build

[cmantis]

Finally found some time to start putting the dividers in.

 

[cmantis]

Last coat of paint is on the tanks. I painted both ends and the backs. The fluidized sand filter came in and picked up a dc12000 for return. I plan to run the UV and sand filter off a dc3000. I also have glass tops to keep evaporation down and led strip lighting already. Now I just need to assemble the stand and get some plumbing done.

 

[cmantis]

 

[eazy al]

Looks good

 

[eazy al]

Did u paint it with a anti rust paint?

 

[cmantis]

Nope all natural. Tell you the truth I thought about it but I am so tired of painting at this point! I had to paint the tanks downstairs and my roomates I don't think were too happy. It has some sort of finish on it that I think will hold up as well as paint. I used a similar stand on my 40 rack build and its holding up ok. Who do you think I am anyways I won't spill a drop!!!

 

[eazy al]

I wish i had the space for something like that.

 

[cmantis]

It only takes up 4'x2'!

You know I just looked around my little room and realized I have 5 tanks in here (not including the three I just added or counting sumps. Four of them though will be consolidated into the new ones as they are housing my clowns. So I will then have the clown rack, my 50g baller tank and a 60 cube downstairs in the common area.

 

[eazy al]

I have 6 and my girl is piss .one more tank and i go lol!!!

 

[cmantis]

Uh oh, better read my tag line...

What size shoe does she wear? I might have some cinder blocks that fit. (Really hope she isn't reading over your shoulder - j/k)

 

[eazy al]

Lol!!! I know she let me bring alot of sh#/! But I took it to another level .buckets of salt buckets of rotifer culture , now crashed ro water mixing all this in a one bedroom.

 

[cmantis]

Ha. Maybe thats why im still single.

 

[eazy al]

One of these days , one of these days

 

[cmantis]

Looking for recommendations for an external skimmer. Also with external what about the possibility of them over filling? Would I have to drill the collection cup lid with a float switch?

 

[cmantis]

Laid out all the plumbing and made sure I have everything. However after looking at it all I decided I didn't feel like gluing in all those 1.5"->1" reducers so ran out to Lowes to get more 1.5"-1"-1.5" tee's.

 

[cmantis]

I have managed to make a little progress but she isn't finished yet. So my new clowns I just picked up are stuck in the sump of another tank:

 

[dubs]

wow i guess i been away for a while nice build bro sorry the home front got a little crazy and the beast was is it worste state i ever been in reefing but am back congrtaz on the build i see u still playing with these racks lol at least ur close to a 100g we need to link up

 

[BKLYN REEF]

Build is looking great. Will be an awesome new home for those new clowns

 

[oh207]

Nice clowns. What kind are they?

 

[cmantis]

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