Custom 20G Long Sump: Design Feedback Wanted
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Yes, it was done on a laser cutter. It has been a lot of fun doing the assembly. I have also learned some lessons the hard way about working with this stuff. I will have photos to upload shortly of some more assembly I did this weekend.
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Made a good amount of progress this weekend on building up parts for the sump. I still have a few pieces to build/rebuild. Then I will start siliconing everything into the tank.
Does anyone have advice for getting nice clean seams with the silicone? Im worried I'll make a complete mess of it...
Does anyone have advice for getting nice clean seams with the silicone? Im worried I'll make a complete mess of it...
Made a good amount of progress this weekend on building up parts for the sump. I still have a few pieces to build/rebuild. Then I will start siliconing everything into the tank.
Does anyone have advice for getting nice clean seams with the silicone? Im worried I'll make a complete mess of it...
You can put tape on the glass and on the inserts, and pull as soon as it's siliconed. It's a pain when tolerances/space are tight.
Personally, i just spread with a finger, and start light, add as needed. It will look cleaner than the stock tank seams if you are patient, and no tape needed.
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interested in how this comes out!!! keep the motivation!
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I don't know what happened with the link, but WOW!!! killer!
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That turned out amazing! Good lord!Thank you mrjoev! The sump is 95% complete so I thought I would share some photos. Here's hoping all the seams are solid.
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Filled the sump tonight just to test it out. Overall I am happy with the results. I have a couple concerns that everyone here might have some ideas about.
I currently have the adjustment on the front of both sicce pumps turned all the way down.
The main return pump was creating a crazy amount of flow through the sock chamber and creating a lot of noise. I am thinking that it will be much different when the tank is actually plumbed and there are head losses from all the plumbing. Seem reasonable? Its a Syncra 2.0.
The pump that is feeding the frag/fuge section is pushing enough water that the drain pipe cant handle it all and some is flowing over the cutouts in the baffle. Not a huge issue but I would like to prevent it if I can. I am using a Syncra 1.0 for this. I may have gone overboard here...
I also think the drain pipe opening for the frag section isn't quite low enough to pull a full siphon so I am considering a right angle adapter to lower the drain entrance.
I currently have the adjustment on the front of both sicce pumps turned all the way down.
The main return pump was creating a crazy amount of flow through the sock chamber and creating a lot of noise. I am thinking that it will be much different when the tank is actually plumbed and there are head losses from all the plumbing. Seem reasonable? Its a Syncra 2.0.
The pump that is feeding the frag/fuge section is pushing enough water that the drain pipe cant handle it all and some is flowing over the cutouts in the baffle. Not a huge issue but I would like to prevent it if I can. I am using a Syncra 1.0 for this. I may have gone overboard here...
I also think the drain pipe opening for the frag section isn't quite low enough to pull a full siphon so I am considering a right angle adapter to lower the drain entrance.
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What size is the DT? You are going to have a hard time getting a skimmer in a 20 long.
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Its a 40 Breeder. There are some compact skimmer models that will fit in the space. At this point though I'm not sure that I am going to run one. I dont on my current tank.
