dogum99 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I think that is under the presumption that if you had a failure somewhere already that your silicone is old and should be replaced. I added silicone to a few spots on the 265 and it adhered nicely. The amount of exposed silicone between the glass really isn't that much. I don't think there will be any issues. I also plan on making larger than normal seams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Taped for inside seams Inside silicone done. Just need to prep the top and silicone it down. Fingers crossed for no leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBugmaster Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Nice job. Hope you have no leaks, good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Looks good man! This is a real DIY build...hope the leak test goes well! I'm sure you will be fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin1300 Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Looking good! Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2016 Overflows and top frame put in. Also started putting final coats of paint on the stand. Should be doing a preliminary water test next weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamC00 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Overflows and top frame put in. Also started putting final coats of paint on the stand. Should be doing a preliminary water test next weekend. Corvette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 I wish lol wife's verano lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Stand back together and final coats of paint. Need to get a 1" bulkhead as the one that came with it from the previous owner he glued pvc into it and the cut it off at the ends..... I had one and 2 of the 4 he didn't. My luck. Hopefully I can get one from Jeremy this weekend. Baby will be here Wednesday. Want to water test on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Looking great! Good luck on the water test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Ready to see some water in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 It holds water but a bulkhead was dripping water so I drained it till I can replace the old bulkheads and put in place some stoppers. Looks really good with no condensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 I just put every and any spare powerhead I have. Scared lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks good hope it holds up. That is gonna be a nice reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 So all new bulkheads are now in. Stress testing till I get all my equipment lol. If anyone (Scott in particular) try this taping is your friend. I'm sure you could get all the siliconing done with a few hands on deck and careful planing if you plan out where your beads are going to be. Smaller tanks would be easy. Really the worst part was removing the old silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Alright I'm looking at equipment. I'm liking this icecap 36" refuge if I can get it in my stand. If not maybe just the sump. Still clueless about return pumps. Always used submersible ones so will most likely stick with one. Any recommendations? Still planning on the Swc-250 unless someone points something out better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 The new icecap sump's look pretty nice. I have really liked all the new DC pump's myself and have been using two jebao pump's for about 2yrs now. Quiet and powerful and fully adjustable, not to mention efficient and pretty reasonable price wise. Do you have the swc250 already? What pump's are on it, the psk2500 sicce's or an askoll 1500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I don't have the Swc250 yet. I haven't bought any equipment yet. The icecap refuge is out won't fit by 1/2" damn inch lol. I already have 2 mp40s I just need to get upgrade my skimmer and return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I see Jebao DCT-8000 or the 12000 so I can run reactors and such. Price is great. Think that is the pump for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Do you have the swc250 already? What pump's are on it, the psk2500 sicce's or an askoll 1500? Looks like the sicce psk2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I run the jebao 12000, great pump. PSK2500 pass all day as they are a pita and have startup issue's and a hum. What kind of a budget are you looking at for a skimmer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I just want a good skimmer what do you recommend?? The 250 is $420 so that range...maybe a little more if I get a jebao return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 All honest I'd do the 25 on the below link. If you want to spend less pick up the largest simplicity aquatics skimmer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Your-Choice-Aquatics-DC-Series-Protein-Skimmer-/111880704407?var=&hash=item1a0c9c1197:m:mf6ZYuumHXiC_1B_setxXcw https://premiumaquatics.com/products/simplicity-320dc-protein-skimmer-dc-pump.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogum99 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 That's not terrible in price. I know you are the skimmer guy Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I tried to stay in your price range. Anymore there are so many skimmers out there and they are nearly all designed the same way and they are all using the same pump's. So may as well stay on the less expensive side. I have been using a similar skimmer for over a year now and it works great. The only diff I would make in my skimmer selection is I would have went with a smaller one, like the one's I recommended above as my skimmer is overkill and takes up to much space. These two, skimz, ati, rlss....etc all the same freakin pump's. I would go as far as saying the octo dc and orphec's are all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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