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Is been kind of busy with familiy and works commitment.

Only lately has the push to get the pending work done so that can allocate space for new project in mind.

Here are some of the photos which now pending for my sump tank to ready for the final piping, drop-in coil connection.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Part one for the tank is almost complete with the remaining of the check valve which i'm about to get it after consideration in the reverse flow.

Two solution possible.

a. Cheap --> drill a hole at the outlet which what normally most reefers do.

b. Expensive --> use check valve.

Finally decided to go for the expensive approach, due to the outlet is in the front of the tank.

Will a braceless tank, expected to have some microbubles that my FTO will complain.

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The wiring for my tank.

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The sump tank with my heat exchanger.

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My return pump plus the bubble magus holder + filter socks from DE Lighting.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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You need to maintain the check valve else it will, of course.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Now the return pipe is finally completed connected.

A bit of silicon glue added as precaution where the pipes inserted till can't pull out unless have sufficient grip.

Hehe.....

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Next stage is the drop-in coil connection to the compressor.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Looking good bro..nice diy skill..

Just some pointers from my perspective, the piping are very neat but the bend into the small box up area look like its quite hard to work on if problem arise..one thing that can't change is ur sump is not below all the piping joints, I say that its because if there's linkage, water will go elsewhere causing flood n pump run dry..

Is there any top up tank for ur setup?Coz I dun see any space allocated for it..maybe its elsewhere n/or u haven't write about it yet (Paiseh then..heez)

Anyway, hope to see more updates n pics coming..

Cheers..

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HI Bro KenYee.

Those bend pipes and joints which not shown in the pictures actually can be accessible from another compartment which didnt show in the pictures.

Furthermore those joints are fully glue which is not mean for any changes.

Removing the top part will allow it to be transfer when needed.

Thanks for your suggestion.

I'm not using any top up tank as i'm doing water change weekly.

For those who knows me, will see me often weekly at pasir ris lfs as now DI units not DIY yet.

Hehe...

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Just some updates.

Finished up with the piping.

Water leak tested on the sump tank and will be perform full water leak test with on the piping together when the return pump is turn on using tap water.

If everything good to go, then will be NSW cycling time for this coming weekend.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Just to updates,

leak test completed with all the main power line turn ON.

Time for NSW cycling.

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Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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NSW cycling process on-hold due to titanium coil join with the copper pipe has minor leaks during the cooling testing.

Now need to clear and clean the sump tank before resume.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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NSW cycling process on-hold due to titanium coil join with the copper pipe has minor leaks during the cooling testing.

Now need to clear and clean the sump tank before resume.

Bro, leak what?feon?

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Bro, leak what?feon?

Yes.

R22 Refrigerant.

Everything halt and wait for the next available time to redo the joint.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Finally managed to get the drop-in coil setup without further gas leak.

Root cause of the leaking was due to lousy skills on tube flaring which didnt do visual check prior in joining it.

Lesson learned and improve on the minor skills checks...

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Finally managed to get the drop-in coil setup without further gas leak.

Root cause of the leaking was due to lousy skills on tube flaring which didnt do visual check prior in joining it.

Lesson learned and improve on the minor skills checks...

:thumbsup: !

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Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe

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:thumbsup: !

Hi James bro.

Thanks.

Seeing the stuff completed with obstacles does make it worth spending effort on it.

Of course downside is when things turn too bad untill we have to redo, that is the point everyone would wonder why started it at the 1st place.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Is time to resume my cycling process after replace the sump tank water with a fresh one since presently is contaminated with R22 refrigerant.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Just to updates.

Compressor tested that kicks in when needed.

Sump tank water changed and resume my cycling process....

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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Cycling process has commenced coming to 2 weeks.

Added chaeto into sump tank for kicking start a refigium compartment.

Tank : 3 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup end Feb 2014 ) --> 4 x 2 x 1.8 ( setup early Nov 2016 )
Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC6 --> Bubble Magus Curve 7
Return pump : Jebao 10000l/h ( down in 17th December 2014 ) --> Jebao DC-12000 ( 19th December 2014 )
Compressor drop-in coil
Wavemaker : Tunze 6105 x 1
Lights : Modular based DIY LED light x 4

Chaeto in the sump

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