Got my sump done...

[h8z2luze]

Finally got all the acrylic cut and sealed in. Have yet to see if it leaks yet but here it is as it sits...

Well how did I do? First time by the way haha.

 

[Etunes]

Good job, what size sump? 20g long?

 

[partypalooza5]

Looks nice! I wish I put acrylic in mine.. I just didn't feel like it. xD

 

[match55]

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[h8z2luze]

Ya its a 20G long. Thanks for the compliments! Thanks for the link match but its going to be quite awhile before I get anything live in there or my big tank

 

[match55]

Ya its a 20G long. Thanks for the compliments! Thanks for the link match but its going to be quite awhile before I get anything live in there or my big tank

haha just save the link, that guy who sell those snails and plants is really friendly, u can actually chat with him before u buy anything.

 

[h8z2luze]

That is pretty awesome! I like sites like that.

 

[h8z2luze]

Well did the leak test... (sorry about the horrible background scenery my girl likes pink...)

So far so good!

Filled the next compartment and no leaks!!!


So I filled er up!

 

[thominil]

Set it on the ground so the whole tank is supported, you are just causing stress on that spot with that much weight, not a good thing IMO.

Looks good! Might just copy that when I turn my 20g into a sump! Err...minus one chamber.

 

[neilanh]

Looks good. What size acrylic is that, 3/8?

I know it's just a 20, but please be careful placing it and filling it on a non-flat surface.

 

[partypalooza5]

I was gonna say "DANG! How did you balance that thing?!" but then I decided not to. XD

It looks nicee. I wish I put in a bubble trap, but too late now.

 

[h8z2luze]

lol ya I was kinda worried about it but the toilet is actually pretty wide. doesnt look like it in the pic though. Thanks for the tip though! I will do that from now on.

 

[partypalooza5]

I'm surprised my 29G hasn't broken yet.. (darn, just cursed it LOL) The stand I have it on is warped on the top and theres like a 1/2" gap on the back edge of the tank..

 

[spoonman]

Love the tank stand!!!! LOL

 

[h8z2luze]

Love the tank stand!!!! LOL

ya its the new style all the cool kids have one.

 

[CaptainAhab]

Nice thing about a sump is that leaks between chambers really don't matter. I've had to (well not had to but did anyway) spot seal mine several times over the years.

 

[h8z2luze]

once it has water in it how do you even know there is a leak? It only fills up to that spot?

 

[Etunes]

Ok i have to say something, whats with the wigs in the back left hand corner?

 

[match55]

Ok i have to say something, whats with the wigs in the back left hand corner?

LMAO~~~yeayea I wanna know too hehee

 

[partypalooza5]

Ok i have to say something, whats with the wigs in the back left hand corner?

I think thats how he dried the silicone faster.