Starting my sump build

[DEWreefing]

Still need to route and build all the baffles.

 

[Urtoo]

Looks stout.
How many gallons or what size is it?
What acrylic did you choose?

 

[DEWreefing]

Looks stout.
How many gallons or what size is it?
What acrylic did you choose?

It is a 70 gallon 16.5 gallons will be an ato and 35g will be used for the sump. 1/4" florescent orange

 

[DEWreefing]

Starting to glue.

 

[Reef-junky]

You don’t need a center brace?

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

Looking good

 

[DEWreefing]

You don’t need a center brace?

No the tank has the full rim

 

[DEWreefing]

Leaving the routing till tomorrow.

 

[DEWreefing]

Done sanding all the edges

 

[ReeferGuy927]

That looks awesome

 

[DEWreefing]

Just wait till you see it tomorrow when it finished drying and curing

 

[Greg P]

Coming along nicely. I think you'll be happy with the final layout. I've been running mine this way for nearly 4 years without any thoughts of trying to improve it.
Only thing I see is what I mentioned in the other thread;
I added a second layer on the sock tray with the cutout being that of the O.D. of the sock ring. This allows sediment to flow into the sock. Without the second ring you may find sediment settling outside the ring and then it'll get flushed into the skimmer chamber when you swap socks.

 

[DEWreefing]

Coming along nicely. I think you'll be happy with the final layout. I've been running mine this way for nearly 4 years without any thoughts of trying to improve it.
Only thing I see is what I mentioned in the other thread;
I added a second layer on the sock tray with the cutout being that of the O.D. of the sock ring. This allows sediment to flow into the sock. Without the second ring you may find sediment settling outside the ring and then it'll get flushed into the skimmer chamber when you swap socks.

Are you saying I should have beveled it on the inside.

 

[DEWreefing]

Of I see what your saying you added another peice of acrylic that laid on top to make it flush.

 

[Greg P]

Of I see what your saying you added another peice of acrylic that laid on top to make it flush.

Yes , that's it. I used solvent to bond the 2 layers. Because my tray is removable this also made it solid enough to not bow.
For my socks, the bottom hole is approx 6-1/2" and the top hole is approx 7-1/4"

 

[DEWreefing]

Interesting might have to try that. Almost finish just need to drill the holes for the 2 overflows.

 

[DEWreefing]

So what do you guys think still need to polish out the front to a mirror finish need to get some nova

 

[MrWheelock]

Looks amazing! Great work

 

[DEWreefing]

Thanks now I just have to add the probe holder as well.

 

[Greg P]

Sump is looking nice D
These are the best pics I can give you at this time, although I'm sure you get the gist of it.