Building a sump tank vs buying one!!!

[jessicasmarine]

If your happy, Im happy

 

[match55]

glue them togeether is harder than I thought XDDDDDDD

 

[match55]

yeahh finished gluing, now I need to wait for my little overflow and return pump~~ gonna clean it up a little bit tmr, and do my water testing day after. hope I glue them right OoO

 

[jessicasmarine]

looks good

 

[match55]

looks good

thanks, but until u see how I put it under my tank.
I can't put it like everyone else, I have to put it side way, ToT
thats why I have an unusual design for the sump.
hopefully I can do all the PVC pipes work,
anyone can give me some suggestions on how to glue the pipes, actaully what kind of glue I need for PVC?

 

[match55]

Oh, and when I glue the glass, I accidently mess up and now it left some silicone thingy on the side, is there any way I can clean it up? my stupid camera can't focus well...sry

 

[jessicasmarine]

after it dries use a razor blade

 

[match55]

after it dries use a razor blade

only way??
rolf I might just leave it like this....its my sump anyway...
don't want more works LOL

 

[match55]

i used sand paper LOL
it worked fine, just a little bit left hehe

 

[jessicasmarine]

ahhh...it only takes a second, comes right off. I think weve all missed our mark once with the silicone

 

[match55]

ahhh...it only takes a second, comes right off. I think weve all missed our mark once with the silicone

hehe
oh jess about the refugium, if I have a mangrove, should I get some mud instead or keep using live sand?

 

[jessicasmarine]

wouldnt know never done it,

 

[match55]

wouldnt know never done it,

if I only use marco algae, live sand will be fine, right?

 

[AMDPhenomX4]

You dont even need sand for it. Mangroves, ive seen with sand and mud so its your opinion.

 

[match55]

You dont even need sand for it. Mangroves, ive seen with sand and mud so its your opinion.

cool, so I can just put rocks, snails, shrimps, and marco algae in?

 

[AMDPhenomX4]

Sure, Unless the sand is over 4" deep, their isnt really a reason to have it. A refugium is a nitrate exporter and a deep sand bed is another way. Just make sure the shrimps dont get out into the return. What kind of shrimps were you thinking of? How many gallons is the refugium?

 

[match55]

Sure, Unless the sand is over 4" deep, their isnt really a reason to have it. A refugium is a nitrate exporter and a deep sand bed is another way. Just make sure the shrimps dont get out into the return. What kind of shrimps were you thinking of? How many gallons is the refugium?

hmmm I don't know how many gal yet, I m still waiting for the silicone to get ready for water.
probably 10gal. but if I need 4" of sand, then there will only be like 5gal left OoO

I am thinking to put couple pep shrimps in, or willing to take any suggestions on wt should I put in my refugium.

 

[match55]

Failed~ couple leak spotted~ need to glue again. sigh
TxT