menotakoala
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
So I've finally gotten around to getting my larger setup going. It's a long process having to buy one equipment at a time. Not the cheapest I admit. But I know this investment will be well worth it.
Stand Bottom Frame
Stand Top Frame
DIY Sump Top Down View
DIY Sump and Plumbing View
You'll notice on the right of the sump I have marked the low and high water points. High mark is the most amount of water that will be in the sump in the event of a power outage or pump failure. Also gives me a reference point when to stop filling the tank with water. This was all done while I did a leak test. Unfortunately, I did have a leak in the plumbing. Found out that the gate valve on the return line had a hairline fracture. That's now been replaced and glad to report no leaks.
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More updates to come soon including a canopy build and continual update. I've still got some more equipment I need to purchase such as lighting and top off system. And still need to get sand and rocks.
Stand Bottom Frame
Stand Top Frame
DIY Sump Top Down View
DIY Sump and Plumbing View
You'll notice on the right of the sump I have marked the low and high water points. High mark is the most amount of water that will be in the sump in the event of a power outage or pump failure. Also gives me a reference point when to stop filling the tank with water. This was all done while I did a leak test. Unfortunately, I did have a leak in the plumbing. Found out that the gate valve on the return line had a hairline fracture. That's now been replaced and glad to report no leaks.
Overflow
More updates to come soon including a canopy build and continual update. I've still got some more equipment I need to purchase such as lighting and top off system. And still need to get sand and rocks.