RedEDGE2k1
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Negative, sorry.
Custom Cabinet for 90g Reef (Build Thread)
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RumLad
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Bummer, you how much we enjoy wave videos
As a public service Dustin, would you mind providing some feedback on the build, now that it is approaching two years old? For instance, how has the top section held up after several on / off cycles of lifting etc?
How have the corner joints held up (not opening up etc..)?
Are the hinges you used still performing as when new (holding open the top for light access etc..)?
Looking back at this time is there anything you would have done differently or would change today?
Thanks for any info you care to provide, your build has indeed inspired many others to attempt this form of stand. The thread still gets linked quite often when folks are looking for "fancy" stands.
RedEDGE2k1
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Over the last couple of weeks I have been slowly finishing my latest DIY project, a custom glass sump to replace my old 29g aquarium that I converted to a sump. The new sump is a little larger at 36"x15"x16 and I now have a place for a refugium. I finished building the sump last weekend and got it installed after work this week, as you can see it's setup in a Drain/Return/Fuge configuration. Pictures below:
My old 29g standard aquarium sump:
The new DIY tempered glass sump, put together using RTV silicone:
Painting the wood trim:
Wood trim installed:
The DIY sump installed in my stand:
Closeup of new hard plumbing:
My old 29g standard aquarium sump:
The new DIY tempered glass sump, put together using RTV silicone:
Painting the wood trim:
Wood trim installed:
The DIY sump installed in my stand:
Closeup of new hard plumbing:
RedEDGE2k1
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Wow I need a frag tank....I've sold 125 sps frags from my tank over the last 9 months for just over $2,000 total 
RedEDGE2k1
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Thanks! Recently I've been thinking about building another one, this time for a larger tank....just need a larger living room to match.
Dustin
MatesonG
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The DIY sump installed in my stand:
Closeup of new hard plumbing:
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Is the fugge overflow not causing micro bubbles? I'm running a mag-drive 12 with the same style sump (overflow comes in on left-baffel, baffel (i do have one less right here than you) return baffel then fuge) only thing i can think of is add one baffle on each side of the pump again....?
Awesome job man! I'm about to start my second tank, for my bedroom, and looking for a style similar to your and hopefully able to continue it into a corner desk.
Looking forward to some more pics!
Mat
Closeup of new hard plumbing:
Is the fugge overflow not causing micro bubbles? I'm running a mag-drive 12 with the same style sump (overflow comes in on left-baffel, baffel (i do have one less right here than you) return baffel then fuge) only thing i can think of is add one baffle on each side of the pump again....?
Awesome job man! I'm about to start my second tank, for my bedroom, and looking for a style similar to your and hopefully able to continue it into a corner desk.
Looking forward to some more pics!
Mat
RedEDGE2k1
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The DIY sump installed in my stand:
Is the fugge overflow not causing micro bubbles?
No, no micro bubbles from the fuge. I have the fuge line dialed down with a valve off the return pump, so the flow through it and over the baffle is very slow. Also a good bit of coralline and other random algae has grown on the glass baffle, further slowing down the water as it cascades down the baffle and into the return area.
I did have micro bubble problems from my overflow pipe and skimmer though (EuroReef 135), so I completely filled the skimmer area of the sump (far left) with rubble rock. That helped keep the bubbles from racing through the baffles to the return area, which reduced my micro bubble problem greatly.
I can still see micro bubbles in my display, but I've learned to live with it.
Dustin
MatesonG
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Latest full tank shots --
I also meant to ask.
This picture is after being set up for how long?
RedEDGE2k1
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That was after about 2 years.
The sump is about 38 gallons (I built it from scratch so it's not a standard size). The only thing that looks different about it now is the refugium area (far right) has about 2" of sand and 3" of rubble rock, with a bunch of chaeto above it all in the water.
Dustin
reefer50
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Hey red i just wanted to say awsome tank and setup looks great. i just finished building my new 90 gallon setup! i laughed to myself when i saw that you had bought your first sps corals from Your Reef. that is such an awsome store. i live about 15 minutes away from there and lived on the same street as the owner John Daken. His shop has some rediculous nice corals there.. im proud to say that that is my LFS. keep up the hard work and also where are you selling your frags maybe i could buy some to bring back to california where they started : )
-nick
-nick
RedEDGE2k1
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I sell them locally here in Atlanta, through the Atlanta Reef Club. I don't trust myself with shipping them, sorry
Dustin
RedEDGE2k1
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They're both in the bottom far-left cabinet (the skinny one). They're attached to the back of the electrical panel, there's a pic of them installed earlier in this build thread if you want to dig through.
Dustin