75g build

[saveafish]

May have to blow it up bigger but this is the sump design I am thinking on

 

[rocking]

i just went with a tigger sump for mine rated for up to 300g and the skimmer to mach

 

[rocking]

gives me room for my reactors

 

[saveafish]

That is their old high flow design. Even the small ones handled 1500-2000gph. A bigger one like in a 40 breeder would do 2500-3500 But that design would run me 600$+ so I build it hehe

 

[rocking]

ok i went with a hole set up and it cost me 600 for sump and skimmer

 

[rocking]

well i got to get my back wall to the city to get it fierd

 

[saveafish]

that reminds me I want it to stop raining so I can paint the inside of my hood. thats not a bad price for the sump/skimmer set.

 

[rocking]

well got my back wall done its sweet

 

[FishysPlace]

Where can I get rough grit lapping compound? My local ACE store does not stock it. And it seems they have never heard of it.

 

[saveafish]

Any auto store should have it or can order it. I got some from a machine shop that does engine heads. They use it like crazy

 

[saveafish]

Hood updates coming very soon

 

[saveafish]

Here we go. Here is a few views on how it goes together.


Other side that you will see.

The fit

Back side looking through


Inside. This will be painted and I got a great idea for it too.

outside fit

 

[saveafish]

See the small cracks and gaps. I dont want my living room to look like a disco.


This is how it will drain to my sump thought I would toss it in there.


OK here we go. I want to cover all the little light bugging cracks so I came up with this years ago. Back in the late 90's to be exact I use this found at lowes for 5$ a sheet. It is curragated plastic sheeting. Also Elmers makes a foam board at walmart for 2$ a sheet

The glue I used is a contact cement. this had tandy leather name on it but as long as you get the contact cement for countertops it will work. apply on both sides let dry 15 minutes and press together.


Drying and ready to press on

 

[saveafish]

Spreading it on. It is like sticky thick snot.

Looking good and cuts easy to fit.

With doors and all done NO light will come from hood. I also picked the white due to it bouncing some light back in tank.

 

[rocking]

hey bud hows the build going ?

 

[saveafish]

Its going faster than UPS shipments. I am waiting on parts and pieces now. ugg Now I get to work on my two inventions.

 

[superdragon]

like your tank plumbing

 

[rocking]

lol ups sucks !
i got my pump in and its running now coral is going crazy looking grake an they love the flow

 

[rocking]

hows the build going

 

[saveafish]

Doing some sock holders today Here is pics of today. coming soon ( uploading)