DBM"S 300 build

[thatguy559]

i cant wait to see this up and running!!!

 

[DBM Reef]

Yeah the most expensive words in the world "UPGRADE". I am currently moving up to a 180 and trying to buy things here and there so that it is not a complete drain. The kids are eating top ramen three times a day though. I told them to have nice things you have to sacrifice. I think there is going to be a revolt here soon. There are 5 of them and only one of me. So if I send an SOS through reeffrontiers I am probably locked in a closet.

Ya i kmow exactly what you mean LOL !

Jesse, you want to loan me your helper? :lol:

I could really use some help plumbing today!!!!!! :lol:

Earlier this morning after the project helping he went on a full meltdown!!
Thats the only times hes up for rent LOL

i cant wait to see this up and running!!!

Thanks either can i and its still bleeding me dry

 

[thatguy559]

i know how you feel it was that way when i set up my 201g cube

 

[DBM Reef]

small update

Adam came over today and helped me with the plumbing and
the bulkheads in the bottom for the closed loop

These are the ones thru the back for the intake

In the end there will be a 1 1/2 threaded T that will have 2
of these screens

This is what i got all glued up plus some extra stuff that was'nt
complete before i ran out of glue and brain cells from the fumes LOL

And yes i know i still need to clean it up! I am going to clean it up
with my first leak test water next week

 

[Myteemouse]

You missed half the plumbing ?? LOL
Looks good your glueing is pretty clean compared to mine
Very nice so far.

 

[DBM Reef]

ya i got the ball valve / unions for the other half glued already .
I only have about 8 glue joints to go and then i just gotta conect the ends to the cl pump
It would be done if i hadnt ran out of glue LOL

 

[Myteemouse]

BTW what does DBM stand for???

 

[DBM Reef]

Dylan Barrett Mcafee

 

[Myteemouse]

That's what I thought

 

[DolphinLVR]

looking good DBM

 

[DBM Reef]

You got a leak test going yet jeff?

 

[DolphinLVR]

You got a leak test going yet jeff?

Hopefully by the end of the day!

With it being Easter, we have to go to the Inlaws for a brunch. Then I have to leave on a business trip early in the morning, so I am going to try and get it done before the end of the night!

 

[DBM Reef]

Yeah i can totally relate i gotta go to grandmas house this morning

 

[DolphinLVR]

It's a small price to pay as Family is important!

 

[DBM Reef]

THANKS !!! To adam for helping me on saturday with my bulkheads and dry fitting some plumbing still glueing and will post some more pics later

 

[Myteemouse]

not a problem buddy any time I was happy to help..

I just wanna see this thing full of water

 

[DBM Reef]

Ok so i finished the fuge to the sump plumbing and no leaks
I just need a few minor adjustments when i get the returns
from the main tank plumbed in to the garage/sump

these are all the fuge (where i need some minor adjustments)

And the sump which is flowing the wrong way right now with
the lack of return pump to the big tank

And more of the closed loop which is almost done

Getting close

 

[iroll253]

That was quick. Nice job.

 

[DolphinLVR]

Sweet Jess!!!!!!

Looks like we'll be both done around the same time! Finally huh!

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

This is going to be great i can't wait!