The next stage of the build - the fresh water test! Since it seems like the tank has been sitting empty forever even a fresh water test is a little exciting. Over the last several days I've gotten the plumbing done, the sump in place, some basic rock-scaping done and some sand added (the main reason the tank looks a little cloudy). Here are a couple of close ups of the rockscape (I want to keep the open feel of the tank, but as I move corals over some additional rock will be added):
Although I only have one of my vortech pumps on the tank I think I am getting some fairly good flow:
Here are some "below the tank" photos (I did have a little leak at first with one of the bulk heads, but a little elbow grease and it was fixed):
Now for the sump. Like I mentioned on previous posts the sump is located in the basement:
As part of the water test I hooked up both Bulkreef Supple filters and the skimmer. The return pump is running everything. In the future I will probably get a separate pump to run the skimmer; mainly to make sure I am getting a constant GPH through the sump. The pump in the middle section of the sump is just there to help me mix in the salt; when I buy more salt 
! I'm also using one of the DJ power strips to plug everything in to. Once I get further along in the build all the wires will be hidden. Last two photos showing the skimmer and the power strip:
It might be hard to tell but I made the hole the same size as the register vents in the room. I figured that if I took the tank down someday I could just cover the hole with a vent cover. If any thing that solution passed the wife test
![/quote]Love the idea. That will totally pass the test for me too! Thanks
She knows there is a "hole" going to be drilled but I may have downplayed the size on the initial sell. haha Here is a shot under the tank:[File Attachment: IMG_6041.jpg]
And here is a shot from the basement floor:
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It might be hard to tell but I made the hole the same size as the register vents in the room. I figured that if I took the tank down someday I could just cover the hole with a vent cover. If any thing that solution passed the wife test
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