New Sump - 65 gallon FW Build
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al&burke
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Hi everyone again, well first I am going to ask - you all know this is a FW build - if anyone objects I will certainly stop. Anyways here are a few pictures of my stand, this tank is going in my home office. So basically I am building a cupboard on one side of the office, it is about 7 feet long. The sump that you see above will fit perfectly underneath. Again if anyone objects I can stop this thread, I respect that this is a SW site. Thanks for now.
scott t
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Hey it still a fish tank right.. LOL but i dont think anyone will have a problem at all if they do then they are a very shallow person, because you are trying to help others out with showing them what you have done.. It would be just as if you were doing a SW build.. Just the tank will not have SWF in it..
scott t
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334639
Yes, Christmas is going to be my 65 SW upgrade, running tank and drilling overflows, film at 11.
Lol, I hear you and I think that I have changed my mind yet again on my tank size I think I am going to go with a 90 gal not sure yet but think thats what I am going to do...
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334639
Yes, Christmas is going to be my 65 SW upgrade, running tank and drilling overflows, film at 11.
Lol, I hear you and I think that I have changed my mind yet again on my tank size I think I am going to go with a 90 gal not sure yet but think thats what I am going to do...
scott t
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Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334656
Good start, Al. An aquarium build is an aquarium build as far as I'm concerned. It can be educational regaurdless of what type of livestock is kept in it.
+1 Corey I totally agree!!!
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334656
Good start, Al. An aquarium build is an aquarium build as far as I'm concerned. It can be educational regaurdless of what type of livestock is kept in it.
+1 Corey I totally agree!!!
burrito
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334656
Good start, Al. An aquarium build is an aquarium build as far as I'm concerned. It can be educational regaurdless of what type of livestock is kept in it.
+1
he is right An aquarium is an aquarium build
Originally Posted by 2Quills http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build/60#post_3334656
Good start, Al. An aquarium build is an aquarium build as far as I'm concerned. It can be educational regaurdless of what type of livestock is kept in it.
+1
he is right An aquarium is an aquarium build
al&burke
Active Member
Yes - the back header has one into every stud on the wall and I used hanger on the cross supports. I don't think it is going anywhere. You can see the lag bolts behind the tank because there is a cross piece under the back of the tank, I am hoping to get water into this thing this weekend.
al&burke
Active Member
Well I changed my mind - I like saltwater too much - I wondered about any contaminants from previous critter or treatment in this used tank, it seems to be OK. I want to raise sea horses, the tank is 36L x 18W x 24H - I think it will be perfect for horses. I hope some of the horse keepers chime in, the only thing that is changing with the sum is where the basket of bio balls or red brick I will put a skimmer - I can add a fuge with a separate tank, have a few kicking around - 20 gallon in mind already drilled. I am excited to read more about them, I have read the stickies on this forum. Hopefully something can be put together that works for me. I would really appreciate some guidance. Thanks for now.
al&burke
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Here is a list of questions or what I would like in the tank
Tank - 36 gallons 36l x 18w x 24h - How many and what kind of horses would be good in this tank
Substrate - Live or just regular sand - can black sand be used, how much inch or two
Lights - T5HO - 24" - set of 4 or 6, won't go too crazy with corals
Skimmer or ATS
Macroalgae - need help - I like live plants
Corals, mushrooms,
Rock - how much - I understand dry rock should be used
Tank - 36 gallons 36l x 18w x 24h - How many and what kind of horses would be good in this tank
Substrate - Live or just regular sand - can black sand be used, how much inch or two
Lights - T5HO - 24" - set of 4 or 6, won't go too crazy with corals
Skimmer or ATS
Macroalgae - need help - I like live plants
Corals, mushrooms,
Rock - how much - I understand dry rock should be used
flower
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It looks great AL. You are so talented! I have only maybe a tiny offer of advice.
You don’t seem to have much room behind the tank, pictures lie so I really can’t tell. If you go with a sump you need room back there for an overflow box and if you are using any other type of filter you still need at least 5 inches between the wall and tank just to be able to maneuver back there.
I am not an expert as you well know, it’s just that it looks like only inches back there and I have learned over the years that too close to the wall is not a useful thing with a fish tank and you are still in the frame part of the plan and can still extend it if you need to.
al&burke
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Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339180
It looks great AL. You are so talented! I have only maybe a tiny offer of advice.
You don’t seem to have much room behind the tank, pictures lie so I really can’t tell. If you go with a sump you need room back there for an overflow box and if you are using any other type of filter you still need at least 5 inches between the wall and tank just to be able to maneuver back there.
I am not an expert as you well know, it’s just that it looks like only inches back there and I have learned over the years that too close to the wall is not a useful thing with a fish tank and you are still in the frame part of the plan and can still extend it if you need to.
I think the picture is a little deceiving, there is actually about 5 inches, the overflow is internal on this tank. Thanks for watching out for me Flower, how is that beautiful sump doing
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339180
It looks great AL. You are so talented! I have only maybe a tiny offer of advice.
You don’t seem to have much room behind the tank, pictures lie so I really can’t tell. If you go with a sump you need room back there for an overflow box and if you are using any other type of filter you still need at least 5 inches between the wall and tank just to be able to maneuver back there.
I am not an expert as you well know, it’s just that it looks like only inches back there and I have learned over the years that too close to the wall is not a useful thing with a fish tank and you are still in the frame part of the plan and can still extend it if you need to.
I think the picture is a little deceiving, there is actually about 5 inches, the overflow is internal on this tank. Thanks for watching out for me Flower, how is that beautiful sump doing
flower
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339181
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339180
It looks great AL. You are so talented! I have only maybe a tiny offer of advice.
You don’t seem to have much room behind the tank, pictures lie so I really can’t tell. If you go with a sump you need room back there for an overflow box and if you are using any other type of filter you still need at least 5 inches between the wall and tank just to be able to maneuver back there.
I am not an expert as you well know, it’s just that it looks like only inches back there and I have learned over the years that too close to the wall is not a useful thing with a fish tank and you are still in the frame part of the plan and can still extend it if you need to.
I think the picture is a little deceiving, there is actually about 5 inches, the overflow is internal on this tank. Thanks for watching out for me Flower, how is that beautiful sump doing
I don't want to mess with your build thread...so check out my thread on the sump...LOL
Looking out for each other is all we can do, it's why we are here. I was hoping the pictures had lied, you had done so much work. You are so talented, I can't wait to see it all completed.
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339181
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///forum/thread/382119/new-sump-65-gallon-fw-build-now-a-sea-horse-tank/60#post_3339180
It looks great AL. You are so talented! I have only maybe a tiny offer of advice.
You don’t seem to have much room behind the tank, pictures lie so I really can’t tell. If you go with a sump you need room back there for an overflow box and if you are using any other type of filter you still need at least 5 inches between the wall and tank just to be able to maneuver back there.
I am not an expert as you well know, it’s just that it looks like only inches back there and I have learned over the years that too close to the wall is not a useful thing with a fish tank and you are still in the frame part of the plan and can still extend it if you need to.
I think the picture is a little deceiving, there is actually about 5 inches, the overflow is internal on this tank. Thanks for watching out for me Flower, how is that beautiful sump doing
I don't want to mess with your build thread...so check out my thread on the sump...LOL
Looking out for each other is all we can do, it's why we are here. I was hoping the pictures had lied, you had done so much work. You are so talented, I can't wait to see it all completed.