Sump Build

[txg8gxp]

OK, well I finally got all the materials needed to put together a sump. This is a 30g long w/ glass dividers. This will be for my 45g display tank and my 30g frag tank. Sump setup is pretty simple. I used 2 1" sch80 bulkheads for the 2 external return pumps. Then I just simply made a bubble trap, refugium and return chamber. When the skimmer is added it will be a tunze in sump skimmer or a aquaC ev180 setup external. More pics will be added as soon as I leak test, then install in the stand.

[txg8gxp]

Now built, just waiting for a leak test. Yea, the silicone job isn't very pretty. Owell, late night and its only a sump. Thats what I keep telling myself anyways.

[corruption]

Looks good, Stephen! I like how you meshed off the lower baffle in the bubble trap.. Silicon job looks fine to me :)

Not that theres anything wrong with AquaC hardware, but I'm a huge fan of the Tunze hardware... I've got both a Nano DOC 9002 and a Slimline DOC 9010 -- both are almost identical in construction (the main difference being size) and the simplicity is fantastic... very much plug and play :)

-Justin

[txg8gxp]

I was thinking about trying the tunze DOC 9005. Perfect size, my skimmer chamber is only 6x11. I was going to go aquaC, but now leaning toward tunze.

[corruption]

The 9005/9010 is a great piece of hardware.. I love the simplicity of it. the main unit only needs a good scrub once every 8-10 months, and the collection cup embodies the entire reactor body -- so when you clean the collection cup you clean the reactor. Tune it once, then never touch it again :)

-Justin

[Double-O-Zilch]

You know how to tell if the silicon job is good? Whether it holds water or not. You're just nit pickin' it like I would but function always beats form! Looking good Steve.

[txg8gxp]

OK, sump installed in the stand, valves on, light working now just to the plumbing.

[carong]

looks good man