Looking good man
looks good mate.
impressed with how clean it all looks!
Having that tank on those shelving stands would make me nervous. Those things are not that sturdy.
Please let me know what you think of the CPR overflow. I would like to know if those are a good reliable option.
Everything is looking great!
Beautiful tank.
Amazing picutres of the rays, arrow.
Inspirational.
Glad the rays are liking the new tank. Not sure how many toddlers on crack I've seen but definitely enough to know what you mean.
Lookin' good, J!
Thanks guys!That tank looks awesome! You got a great stock.
What plastic sheets did you use from Home Depot? I'm looking for alternatives to enclose my open stand
This sump is really only for utility and some bio to support the nursery during backwash schedules. It's a unique design with a very specific application. Think of it more as how a salt water sump just supports the skimmer and holds equipment. Probably not the best to model anyone else setup after unless they want to accomplish the same goals I did.I am looking at how you did your sump and ultima combo and am curious how you like the combination so far. I keep thinking through for my future build and I think using a sump is a must just from a convenience stand point. I have never done a sump but from what I read a lot of people do a herbie or bean animal to ensure it being silent and no failures. Seeing you only have 2 gravity drains and 2 returns are you comfortable with your setup? Does the sump create a lot of noise?
Really curious.
Exactly. Hence why I say my application is specific (I couldn't be happier) and most likely would not make sense for most.JK47 that is actually what I am thinking. I like the idea of having a "bare" tank. Get the heaters and everything else out. I have very hard water so I like being able to put peat in the tank. With my 180g I have to hang fine filter socks in the tank to get the peat in there.
The other considerations I have is that it will be easier to a drip system and cheaper because I want filtration redundancy and 2 ultimas w/pumps is just very expensive. I don't see 1 ultimate being viable. If it happens to go down you are screwed. Not to mention I have read complaints that backwashing an ultima does impact BB so its better to have 2 and alternate weeks of backflushing.
In case of failure I guess you have 2 drains and 2 intakes. You would need either both intakes to clog or both drains to clog for you to end up with water on your floor.