135 K-1 sump build

[B_IN_SD]

The title says it, I have to get this running within the next 3 weeks, but really 2 weeks in case of problems that will need sorting out. This will be the sump for a 300 that I am in the process of building the stand for right now. Here is a link to the stand build http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=408235

So far all I have done is collect materials needed for this build but It needs to be done yesterday like all projects. The tank that will be used for this sump is currently running and has been for around 5 years. the sump was moved out front to add 4 l. of matrix and extra bio balls for seeding about 2 weeks ago. The glass that will be the dividers is on the tank top center. I bought a quiet one 9000 on bay with a broken impeller shaft for 30 shipped and put in a new shaft, now it works good as new. A 36" X 36" sheet of 1" Porets foam for the pre filter tray. The 100 liters of K-1 arrived 2 weeks ago. I still need a 100 lpm air pump to fluidize the K-1 and will order it soon.
The plan is to transfer all the fish from this tank to my 125 along with the sump while the silicone is curing, drip plate is made and plumbing is sorted out and stand finished.

Here we go !

 

[5280critters]

how much was the K1 and where did you order it from will love to see it all running can't wait

 

[B_IN_SD]

The K-1 came from here, http://www.inlandkoi.com/kak1k3pofime.html

At some point in the near future I will also be adding bio chips to this sump, so when calculating the portion of the tank that will be used for the K-1 and bio chips volumes are included.

2 x 50 L. K-1 100
1 x 25 L. Bio Chip 25
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125 L. media
60 % added water volume x .60
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75 L.
+ 125 L.
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200 L. total required filter volume

Add the 2 and this sump will need 200 L. volume to run the Kaldness media. The divider I had cut is 17" tall the tank is 17.25" wide and the divider will be silicon ed in at the 42" long mark this space is 201.83 L. or 53.39 Cu. Ft.

This morning I ordered 2-65 watt Coralife air pumps to fluidize the media and another 400 watt "just in case" heater : }

 

[B_IN_SD]

How about drip tray 101. lol

First let me say thanks to Joey02 for the video on how to build an acrylic tank. I used that info to construct this drip tray. It is made from 3/8 cell cast acrylic and
is 16" X 25 1/4 X 2 3/4. This was a pretty simple and easy build. The acrylic is from ebay [cheap] and I used weld on #4 to bond the tray togather. a few 3/8'' shims bonded to the bottom, and light grating to hold the 1'' porets foam off the bottom to allow the h2o to flow. I used a drill made for drilling r/c car bodies, chucked in a drill. This leaves a nice clean drain hole.

 

[maxxxx]

You're too cool for School.

I can't wait to see it up and running.

If you don't have a vid camera or cell phone- borrow or buy one I would guess there are a bunch of people, including me, who want to see your set-up in action.

(I'm a little biased as I'm going to be using K1 in an incredible overcomplicated plumbing/filtration system I'm building for a 120g Tenecor I salvaged)

... again, nice work. I've seen a lot of acrylic work on you-tube and your is up there with the cleanest

 

[muffywrx]

Subscribing. Want to see your progress here! I think your set up is going to be a lot different than mine, but it will be interesting to compare the two

 

[B_IN_SD]

You're too cool for School.

I can't wait to see it up and running.

If you don't have a vid camera or cell phone- borrow or buy one I would guess there are a bunch of people, including me, who want to see your set-up in action.

(I'm a little biased as I'm going to be using K1 in an incredible overcomplicated plumbing/filtration system I'm building for a 120g Tenecor I salvaged)

... again, nice work. I've seen a lot of acrylic work on you-tube and your is up there with the cleanest

Thanks Maxxx, When I have all the bugs worked out I will post a vid.

Subscribing. Want to see your progress here! I think your set up is going to be a lot different than mine, but it will be interesting to compare the two

You wont have long to wait, I need to have water in this as a sump in 5 days, and figure out what to do with the 2 dozen semi-retired bn pleco breeders, 4 gold nugget plecos and the pair of chocolate cichlids in the tank.
I am really under the gun now to get this done and running I have a little guy { flat and polka dotted } arriving in 8 days and need my 125 for a qt tank + there is no way I would put this fish in an uncycled tank.

 

[B_IN_SD]

The dividers are siliconed in. the space to the right will be the K-1 section and the baffles are for the seachem matrix. after the silicone sets a bit I will add the supports for the drip tray.
I hope it works as planned because after the sump is in the stand and the tank is on the stand I will not be able to remove the drip tray. The tank and stand will be in the house tomorrow evening !

 

[B_IN_SD]

Here are the drip tray brackets, last night they were siliconed at a right angle and tonight they were installed. they are 1/4" thick glass along with the squares that are used for a little extra support. I used 2 X 4's to hold them up while the silicone cures.

I will get to the air supply part tomorrow, they will be made out of 3/4" clear acrylic tubes. The 2 acrylic tubes will be in the center running length wise the air will move the media up in the center and hopefully the holes on the edges of the drip tray will push the media down on the outside. At least that's the plan

 

[B_IN_SD]

One more pic with the drip tray in.