cadugauch's 75 gallon build

[SaltyReefs]

Sump looks really nice! However, I thought silicone and acrylic don't mix. Curious to see how it holds up. Looks amazing!

Rovster I think they use an acrylic glue. I don't see any silicone anywhere in that sump. Then again my eyes could be going south. :fun5:

Carlos can you tell us a little about how this sump was constructed? I'm curious now that rovster brought that subject up.

 

[cadugauch]

Rovster I think they use an acrylic glue. I don't see any silicone anywhere in that sump. Then again my eyes could be going south. :fun5:

Carlos can you tell us a little about how this sump was constructed? I'm curious now that rovster brought that subject up.

I am getting more info on the construction of it but it is not silicone for sure! Its very hard and looks like acrylic glue (cement)

 

[Kayo2289]

My favorite time in setting up a tank is the stage your in right now... ohh the possibilities..

Lookin good

 

[Stylo328]

Looks great Carlos, congratulations.

You should reconsider the check valve. Not only for the reasons Eddie mentioned, but also because they add unnecessary noise.

Really happy you got what you wanted.

 

[cadugauch]

Rovster I think they use an acrylic glue. I don't see any silicone anywhere in that sump. Then again my eyes could be going south. :fun5:

Carlos can you tell us a little about how this sump was constructed? I'm curious now that rovster brought that subject up.

Here is the builders explanation

"Acrylic solvent. Two different kinds. One for pvc to pvc and the other is for acrylic to pvc"

 

[cadugauch]

Looks great Carlos, congratulations.

You should reconsider the check valve. Not only for the reasons Eddie mentioned, but also because they add unnecessary noise.

Really happy you got what you wanted.

Thanks for the input Armando...i will be doing some tests and will decide the best way to fix it

 

[rovster]

Here is the builders explanation

"Acrylic solvent. Two different kinds. One for pvc to pvc and the other is for acrylic to pvc"

I'm sure it's fine then. In some of the pics, it looked like silicone between the PVC and the acrylic. Just looking out, wasnt trying to be negative. Looking forward to this. If its anything like your 130, this will be awesome!

 

[cadugauch]

Here is what i came up with for the aquascape...i wanted two islands...

 

[ERivera65]

Here is what i came up with for the aquascape...i wanted two islands...

It looks great bro! The rocks will be covered in zoas!

 

[Stylo328]

Looks great bud.

 

[cadugauch]

today is time to fill it all up! will upload pics later!

 

[SaltY305]

nice! welcome to the dos islands club!

 

[baxinabox]

stay away from filter socks, my god. I cant even begin to explain how much of a pain in the *** they are.

I am looking to convert my Sump from using a filter sock to layered filter floss / filter sock material that is LAYING flat. reason being 1) easier to change 2) cheaper.

 

[cadugauch]

tank is up and running!

All water buckets on my car

System all filled up

Sexy sump lol

Skimmer (Reef Octopus NWB110) - Thanks to Richard (Siptang)

 

[Stylo328]

Looks great!

 

[rovster]

Looks good, make sure you don't put gas in your aquarium, LOL!

 

[ERivera65]

Awesome! Now time to wait!

 

[cadugauch]

Having a little problem...my pump is not noisy but it has a very loud vibration! I am using a sicce syncra 5.0 (1,400gph). My overflow is rated to 700gph so i adjusted the pump and the ball valve to get the right flow.

Thinking of changing the pump...any recommendations? Needs to be internal and whisper quiet!

 

[Stylo328]

Diablo DC

 

[Rogger Castells]

I love the clean look of the sump too, I am curious too how the sump will hold long term, I have only seen bad results with the pvc and pvc/acrylic combination, I also contacted Vincent to ask him about the sump as he advertise them on craigslist, He seems to know what he is doing but I have seen so many PVC seams leak that I am not a believer yet.
This will be a good test! keep us posted.