Journal Aloha Friends, I am starting a new tank! 110 Gallon with sump

[Achi]

I will be updating this as I go along, my set up as of today is
April 15th, 2024, Thanks to Joe Harvey and Ryan Camarata for pushing me to post this in here.

Planet aquarium external, 48"x24"x24" 110 gallons
I have a Tidline 36" sump
Aquarocks V3 reactor stand alone
custom built regulator Swagelok with Hoke milli mite 1300 series needle valve
2 week aqua A430 pros
Hydros X4 controller
Sicce SDC 6.0 pump
and more gadgets on the way

I am lucky to have many Aquatic friends to help me with the set up. as I get this dialed in I will upgrade plumbing and other components.

 

[Achi]

more work getting done

 

[Unexpected]

Looks like a beauty. Looking forward to following along.

 

[Burr740]

Earl my dude, Im glad youre doing a journal! Great build and I know its gonna be sweet when you get it rolling with plants

 

[Achi]

Earl my dude, Im glad youre doing a journal! Great build and I know its gonna be sweet when you get it rolling with plants

Thanks brother!

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

Nice regulator build, classy

 

[Achi]

Nice regulator build, classy

Thank you!


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[FrankZ]

I really enjoy build that’s start from nothing. Can’t wait to watch this come together.

 

[Count Krunk]

Are you doing a bean animal style overflow with those 3 drains?

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

Are you doing a bean animal style overflow with those 3 drains?

Appears so, looks like the eclipse L overflow box like I have.

 

[Achi]

Are you doing a bean animal style overflow with those 3 drains?

Yes it is a ocean animal set up


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[Count Krunk]

Do you have a gate valve in play on the primary drain? Can't tell from the pics

 

[Achi]

Do you have a gate valve in play on the primary drain? Can't tell from the pics

Yes I have a gate in the back

Here

 

[Achi]

So, on another note I am working on my floating remote regulator. I am waiting for a few parts
1/4”. Npt nipple and an in-line filter 50micron
I am mounting the black manifold with a plate to the back of my cabinet
Then the bottle will be I. The cabinet or I can put it outside

I will

I’ll have more photos to explain later

The regulator is a Swagelok 100psi max. And a 1300 series Hoke needle valve


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[Mr.Shenanagins]

I love having a sump, best thing ever. Your rimless setup is on my wishlist!

 

[Mr.Shenanagins]

So on another note I am working on my floating remote regulator.

 

[Achi]

It complicated to write but on Saturday I will have some sow and tell


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[ryancamaratta]

So, on another note I am working on my floating remote regulator. I am waiting for a few parts
1/4”. Npt nipple and an in-line filter 50micron
I am mounting the black manifold with a plate to the back of my cabinet
Then the bottle will be I. The cabinet or I can put it outside

I will

I’ll have more photos to explain later

The regulator is a Swagelok 100psi max. And a 1300 series Hoke needle valve


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Hoke hoarder

Why have I never seen anyone set a reg up like this before!?

This is what you can expect when the king of equipment nerds (self-labelled equipment nerd myself) finally gets a journal posted

 

[ryancamaratta]

For anyone that doesn't know achi, he's an absolute plant guru and one of the best dudes around, if you can think of a difficult plant, there's a good chance he's grown it in sand

Love you bro, excited to follow this along

 

[Achi]

For anyone that doesn't know achi, he's an absolute plant guru and one of the best dudes around, if you can think of a difficult plant, there's a good chance he's grown it in sand

Love you bro, excited to follow this along

Thanks brother for the kind words. I just love this hobby and the people in it.


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