600 Gallon Upgrade Build

[RJT]

Never mind I didn't see this pic

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Never mind I didn't see this pic

It's cool. I'll have both.

 

[biecacka]

Wayne, what's that sump dimension?
Did they build it too

Corey

 

[Sonicboom]

I had a funny feeling about the drain t's. I was going to suggest connecting the two drains with a oversized T, that way if one drain stops up it will flow to the other via the T and eliminate splashing.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Wayne, what's that sump dimension?
Did they build it too

Corey

Yes they did. It's 48"Lx28"Wx20"H.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I had a funny feeling about the drain t's. I was going to suggest connecting the two drains with a oversized T, that way if one drain stops up it will flow to the other via the T and eliminate splashing.

Water shot out the tops of those tees. Got caps like you said and drilled a hole in each and it's been quiet ever since..........until the return pipe exploded.

 

[worm5406]

Water shot out the tops of those tees. Got caps like you said and drilled a hole in each and it's been quiet ever since..........until the return pipe exploded.

EXPLODED??? :hmm6:

 

[Sonicboom]

Water shot out the tops of those tees. Got caps like you said and drilled a hole in each and it's been quiet ever since..........until the return pipe exploded.

Oh Snizzap! too much power pushing through the returns?

 

[prop-frags]

Congrats! Wetness after all this long time of planning!! :artist:

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

EXPLODED??? :hmm6:

Should I've said spray?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Oh Snizzap! too much power pushing through the returns?

Naw. I had everything inline glued and then I plugged the pump and blast of lots of water.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Congrats! Wetness after all this long time of planning!! :artist:

Yes a very long time. One side is plumbed and running. Just have to do the other. After a week of freshwater test, that's when the big stuff begins to happen.

 

[dave.m]

Are you wet with excitement yet?

Dave.M

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Are you wet with excitement yet?

Dave.M

If you only knew.

 

[worm5406]

Should I've said spray?

Yes you should.. as someone that does not like uncontrolled explosions... YES you should!

 

[rickcasa]

Best picture I can get. There are better pics earlier in the build. I can't remember which page they're on.

Any plans on improving the look of the rubber membrane under the sump?
This is gonna be an awesome sump area but I can't get past the untrimmed edges and wrinkles. I would suggest covering it with ceramic tiles just laid flat without cement and mortar. And around the edge, just simple painted 2x2's.

There, it's off my chest.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Yes you should.. as someone that does not like uncontrolled explosions... YES you should!

Can you, me or anyone say explosion on here?

 

[h2so4hurts]

Remind me to never let Rickcasa over to look at my sump...

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Remind me to never let Rickcasa over to look at my sump...

I know right. Once the front is covered it's really not going to matter. (Hope he's not monitoring this.)

 

[300fowlr]

Looking good. Seems we are both pretty close to the same steps in our builds. Nerve racking isnt it? Its a whole another level of anxiety when water starts going in. Im always amazed at how water always shows where the weaknesses are. I just recently filled mine and started up the system.

Keep up the good work. I sincerely wish you the best of luck.