Acrylic Sump/Refugium Nightmare

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SWSCJ

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My 450g filtration. Seams split and leaked. Removed acrylic sump and refuge. Dried the base out with blower and fans. 2 layers of rubber membrane. Two GLASS 30g breeders linked together. Two pumps with check valves. Up and running again.
 

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Sorry to hear same thing happened to me Agee months ago. Replaced it with glass 40gal
 
Sniperhank said:
Looks great man! Membrane is a great idea.

That really is a great idea!! Would have never thought of that!! Sorry to hear about the leak, though. That sux.
 
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