New 110 gallon build with sump

[jmhartney]

I am transitioning from a 72 gallon bowfront to a 110 with a basement sump. The 110 tank stand and canopy was purchased from another member. Since tank is empty I wanted to seal the inside of the canopy. Can any suggest a sealant for wood canopies? Thanks. A fellow MASC member is coming over to start the plumbing tomorrow. I will take plenty of pics and post updates as thing progress.

 

[jmhartney]

Here is the new tank. Thanks to -fiji4118

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: New 110 gallon build with sump

Sweet look forward to the build!!! Guess I missed that Adam's tank was reef ready, that tank is awesome!

 

[BPreefer]

New 110 gallon build with sump

Nice looking tank, good luck with the build. Oh, take lots of pics.

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

New 110 gallon build with sump

The footprint of that isn't much different than the 72 is it? Taller, for sure, maybe a couple of tall towers?


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[jmhartney]

Here is the AC vent that inspired the possibility of a basement sump

 

[jmhartney]

A monster 90 gallon sump build by fellow MASC member 09bumblebee. He generously offered to help do the plumbing as I have absolutely no experience at all with this type of project.
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[jmhartney]

Did a great job with plumbing the overflows added one way valve for the the 1 inch return and ran 1.5 inch for the drain. Also put in unions and valves on everything for easy removal if necessary.[attachment=64610:name]

 

[jmhartney]

09bumblebee also built this stand for the sump with extra space for WC.
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[jmhartney]

Here is the finished sump running, just need to add salt and wait.
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[jmhartney]

The footprint of that isn't much different than the 72 is it? Taller, for sure, maybe a couple of tall towers?


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Your right the foot print isn't much different at all from the 72. Since I have the time I am going to build some tall pieces with the dry rock that came with the tank. What should I use to secure the pieces together? I have some reef epoxy I have used to glue plugs to rocks. would that be strong enough to hold the rocks in a tower shape?

 

[09bumblebee]

Looks good John glad I got to help.

 

[jmhartney]

Here is the rock work.

 

[sethsolomon]

I think this needs to be moved to the Tank Builds thread.

 

[jmhartney]

I agree,
Can the moderator move this thread to the tank build section?

Thanks

 

[jmhartney]

I have had the refugium going for a couple of weeks. Once I started getting some algae growing I added a couple of snails. Is there anyone in the Arvada area who could give me a cup of their refugium sand to help inoculate mine with some more biodiversity. I am looking for anything that would be benficial to a DSB refugium, micro brittle stars, worms, ect... thanks.

 

[jmhartney]

Update. Tank has been running great. Have the following livestock; hippo tank, kole tank, 3 bartlett's anthias, midas blenny, diamond watchman goby, percula clownfish, flame angel, Kaudern's cardinal, hoeven's wrasse, fire fish. Started adding some simple soft corals; colt, toadstool, mushrooms and zoos in the last few months. I wanted to thank Brian Pyle for doing a great job with installing the basement sump and all the helpful feedback I have gotten from other members. Cheers!

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