Scott26's 90 Gallon Wave Front Build
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I got my newish return pump I got it from another aquarist. It is a MAK4 rated for around 1150 gph which should be just about perfect after head loss. I am going to have to mount this on the outside of the stand out the back since I will not have room for it underneath.
I had to do some more work on the door since I filled each panel with glue to reinforce them to prevent them from cracking when I get them installed. Anyway since the glue was put in you would be able to see the dark color of the glue on the front which I did not like so I took a dremel to the hard glue to make it so wood filler could fit in there and not be so noticeable.
Here is the first door all filled up and ready to be sanded again! I think I have done sanding on these doors about 3 times now!
Here is the two of them all filled up and ready to be sanded!
Here is a pic with both of the doors on ready to be sanded the middle gap will be filled in with the side upright that I still have to finish mounting.
I had to do some more work on the door since I filled each panel with glue to reinforce them to prevent them from cracking when I get them installed. Anyway since the glue was put in you would be able to see the dark color of the glue on the front which I did not like so I took a dremel to the hard glue to make it so wood filler could fit in there and not be so noticeable.
Here is the first door all filled up and ready to be sanded again! I think I have done sanding on these doors about 3 times now!
Here is the two of them all filled up and ready to be sanded!
Here is a pic with both of the doors on ready to be sanded the middle gap will be filled in with the side upright that I still have to finish mounting.
I was then able to get the side supports on these will have two uprights mounted to them and then the doors will be mounted to these uprights.
Here is a pic with one of the uprights on the support.
I also got the side on the aquarium I used a 1/2 "œ birch plywood since I didn't want to have to biscut each piece of poplar together and it is a very similar grain.
And now with the bottom panel back in.
That is it for now I have some finishing touches to do on the stand like MORE SANDING and the doors, then I can get ready for paint.
Here is a pic with one of the uprights on the support.
I also got the side on the aquarium I used a 1/2 "œ birch plywood since I didn't want to have to biscut each piece of poplar together and it is a very similar grain.
And now with the bottom panel back in.
That is it for now I have some finishing touches to do on the stand like MORE SANDING and the doors, then I can get ready for paint.
Also with that newish pump the fan in the back with had gotten some mostiure to it so it rusted a little. So I took it to work and bead blasted all the rust off it wasn't to bad on the damage just a little pitting. Then I painted it with some Rust Tough Paint looks way better now.
Thanks
Okay here is a rendering from goggle sketch up for what my sump will look like let me know if I am missing anything that would be helpful to add in before it is all finalized. This is a to scale model with everything excat to my sumps demetions.
Here is how many gallons each conparment will hold.
Here is how many gallons each conparment will hold.
Well I was able to get a good amount done this weekend at least to me slow and steady wins the race.
Since I got my new pump I needed to make a stand for it to bring it up to the same level as the stand since the sump is going to be drilled in the back and the pump will be fead through bulkhead.
So here is the backside of the pump on the stand.
Here is a close up of the stainless steel hardware holding it down with a rubber mat that I cut out to hopfully keep the vibration noise down but I think it is a little to hard and might have to change it out for softer mat later.
Here is a shot of the pump from the front all ready to be mounted.
I still have to pocket jig the pump stand to the aquarium stand I am not sure if I am going to mount it directley to the back board or cut a notch out for it and mount it to the stands 2x4.
Next I was able to get the side panels on for the doors to attach to. I wanted them to be on there tight so I used two screws on top and bottom I will fill them later with some wood filler. I also have to sand them down some to get them to curve just right.
Here is the right side.
Here is the left side.
Since I got my new pump I needed to make a stand for it to bring it up to the same level as the stand since the sump is going to be drilled in the back and the pump will be fead through bulkhead.
So here is the backside of the pump on the stand.
Here is a close up of the stainless steel hardware holding it down with a rubber mat that I cut out to hopfully keep the vibration noise down but I think it is a little to hard and might have to change it out for softer mat later.
Here is a shot of the pump from the front all ready to be mounted.
I still have to pocket jig the pump stand to the aquarium stand I am not sure if I am going to mount it directley to the back board or cut a notch out for it and mount it to the stands 2x4.
Next I was able to get the side panels on for the doors to attach to. I wanted them to be on there tight so I used two screws on top and bottom I will fill them later with some wood filler. I also have to sand them down some to get them to curve just right.
Here is the right side.
Here is the left side.
Next I started to work on the plumbing for the aquarium this is a first for me so the PVC has been fun to work with all the glue and mess. I bought a miter saw box from harbor frieght to help make really clean and square cuts since I do not have a chop saw.
Here is a shot of the down pipes attached to the sanitary tees and a 45 attached letting it go into the sump area.
Next I measured out the distance needed and cut the last pipe to teminate at the right length to allow another 45 on to get it to down turn right into the sump.
Here it is everything is glued except the pipe into the bulkhead since I still have to paint the piping and the back of the aquarium.
Next I got started on the piping coming out of the return pump it is all 3/4" piping I started off with a tee for the fuge to be fead off of, and a ball valve to adjust the flow right.
Next I put another tee in for a ball valve with a barbed fitting on the end to be added to in a later picture. This will be used for a hose to be attched to for blowing off rocks and water changes.
I think I am still going to need to add another tee to the return with a ball valve and a drop back tube to be able to keep control of the returns flow rate in case there is a situation that I might need to. Even though with a bean the flow is controlled from the siphon down tube.
Okay here are some final glamour shots. I still need to finish up the returns to go up and over into the tank, and glue it all together since it is all just dry fitted right now (on the return side). I will also need to be adding some wood support to keep the piping from flexing and putting stress on the bulkheads.
FTS.
Sump Shot.
Thanks for looking!
Here is a shot of the down pipes attached to the sanitary tees and a 45 attached letting it go into the sump area.
Next I measured out the distance needed and cut the last pipe to teminate at the right length to allow another 45 on to get it to down turn right into the sump.
Here it is everything is glued except the pipe into the bulkhead since I still have to paint the piping and the back of the aquarium.
Next I got started on the piping coming out of the return pump it is all 3/4" piping I started off with a tee for the fuge to be fead off of, and a ball valve to adjust the flow right.
Next I put another tee in for a ball valve with a barbed fitting on the end to be added to in a later picture. This will be used for a hose to be attched to for blowing off rocks and water changes.
I think I am still going to need to add another tee to the return with a ball valve and a drop back tube to be able to keep control of the returns flow rate in case there is a situation that I might need to. Even though with a bean the flow is controlled from the siphon down tube.
Okay here are some final glamour shots. I still need to finish up the returns to go up and over into the tank, and glue it all together since it is all just dry fitted right now (on the return side). I will also need to be adding some wood support to keep the piping from flexing and putting stress on the bulkheads.
FTS.
Sump Shot.
Thanks for looking!
I forgot to mention I got some satin dark blue for the back of the aquarium and some painters tape and paper to get the back of the aquarium painted next weekend. I also got some silicone for the bottom floor in the sump area to fill in all the cracks to hopefully keep most of the water out.
drstratton
New member
I have been watching your build, you are doing an awesome job. I am new to this and am getting ready to do a rebuild on a 75g tank. I also got a great deal on a 40g breeder that I am planning on modding the same way you are setting up your sump. It is great to see what you are doing as it is a visual for what I am hoping to accomplish. Great build and fantastic picture documentation!!!
Thanks, I dont know what you mean by the overflow the box itself has not been made yet when I do make it will be out of glass since acrylic is not reccomended since silicone and acrylic don't adhear properly.
Thanks for the complements, I like thread with a lot of pics so that is what I was going for. Good to see you are doing a tank similar in size post up a link when you start it up with lots of pics.
Also if you have any questions feel free to ask.
You went through all that trouble not to post when you could have just said something nice.
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drstratton
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I will definitely do that thanks. As soon as we start putting things together I will take pictures and start my thread.
