Tank rebuild

[Scooterdragon]

I'm thinking of adding a sump to my 55 gallon reef tank If I pull it all apart and put everything in separate containers ( rock and sand) and Qt the fish How long before I can set back up

 

[Ljfdfireboy]

Just out of curiosity why are you taring down the tank to add a sump. Why not just go with a overflow box? Much cheaper and less stress on fish and corals. I added a eshopps box on a 75 reef I had setup and it worked great and was silent too. I had started with out a sump and added one. Hardest part was sliding the tank out from the wall to get the sump in from the back as it wouldn't fit through the doors.

 

[kdpuffer]

Just out of curiosity why are you taring down the tank to add a sump. Why not just go with a overflow box? Much cheaper and less stress on fish and corals. I added a eshopps box on a 75 reef I had setup and it worked great and was silent too. I had started with out a sump and added one. Hardest part was sliding the tank out from the wall to get the sump in from the back as it wouldn't fit through the doors.

I second this, just get a hang on overflow box. 55g are usually tempered from what I've read so you can't drill it anyways. Save getting a drilled tank for your next upgrade.

 

[Scooterdragon]

The only overflow box that seems to have a solid response from everyone who has owed one is the lifereef and I can almost get a drilled tank for that price at my lfs

 

[Bige]

The life reef over flow is solid but expensive. If you have it drilled and use PVC, I would wait like three or four days to set the tank back up. Just to make sure the glue has cured. 2 days at the least.

 

[Scooterdragon]

I do like the thought of the overflow box if I didn't live in a upstairs apartment where a minor 15 flood could be Real Bad News