How large iI the sump?
1100 set up
- Thread starter Egon
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It’s 4 foot square and I have about two feet of water in it.
Congrats on a great build Egon. It's interesting to see a sump setup as I went closed loop back in 2013 with a similar sized tank. The Universal Rocks background looks familiar...good choice.
I stole some of your design for my 535g but I went with an Ultima and two corner HMF. Periodically backflush and clean the HMf once every 6 months. My only and biggest design flaw was that I drilled the bottom my tank. I got a leaky bulkhead and had to drain the entire tank and now it’s sitting empty.
Crap, I did the exact same thing. I should post up a “Valuable Lessons” thread. In my 450 thread I just set it up again after this 1100 build. First upgrade was a new metal stand and the very second thing I did was cap the holes in the bottom and sides of the tank. All of this is in the thread. I learned the exact same lesson you did and said “never again will I drill the bottom of a display tank.” Maybe for some small grow out tanks to ease filtration but never in a larger tank.
@Egon Do you mind sharing how you capped your holes? I have 2 1/2in holes and 2 2in holes that I need to cap in the bottom. I then need to drill at the top side wall as a drain for my 24/7. Trying to decide if I just just slap 3/4 acrylic over the holes and seal with weldon 40, or if I try and fill the holes with weldon 40 and then put a piece of acrylic over. Probably need to find someone to do it for me frankly. I am not looking forward to move this tank and cleaning it before that happens.
I'm doing the same thing. I put an acrylic piece on the inside and used Weldon40. I have the tank upside down now with plugs cut to fit each hole. I will pour 40 in each hole wait 30ish seconds for the acrylic to soften and then place the plugs. I will then pour more 40 until the hole is full. I'm having to wait until warmer weather as the 40 gives off very nasty fumes. If you can move the tank outside or to a garage it would be best. Wear a resperator.
If you have already covered the holes from the inside of the tank, why dont you just fill the holes with weldon 40? what are the plugs made of and why are you using them? What thickness of acrylic did you use to cover the holes?
Same thickness as the bottom of the tank. The plugs are acrylic and that way it takes less 40 to fill and less time to cure.