OK today I started the construction of my sump. it is 48"L X 24"D X 24"T (outside Dimentions) it is made of 3/4" good one side Plywood. I chose this size out of simplicity and I figure go big or go home. the "box took 1 sheet of plywood and left me with 2 24"X 1" excess. FIrst I cut the Sheet into the 5 pieces 3at 48"X24" 2 at 24X 22 1/2" then I used Silicone on all the Joints and 1-1/2" Screws spaced at 4" apart once screwed together I ran a second bead of Silicone along the inside edges. and now I Have to stop for the night I dont need to annoy my neighbors with sawing and drilling at 10 PM.
I am deliberating which method I want to use to seal it all up.....
I just read through a project for a tank By ARL. He used PVC and thought it would be fun to try. I am gonna scope out some and see the cost. the sump will have a sock for a prefilter I am gonna try starting at 25 micron. the socks we have at work are 3' long and 6" across so should be good. they are $5 each I think so even if I have to replace monthly its cheep. from the Sock it will be at the bottom of the tank from here it will rise over an overflow and onto a diffuser then across a batting Prefilter. then I was thinking to use Scouring Pads next followed by Pot Scrubbies. as I have almost a full case of Carbon and a full Case of Biomax for my AC 110 I figured I would add these into the mix as well. this will all be on light diffusers the bottom one being held off the bottom of the sump about 1" from here it will go under the second barrier into the pump area of the tank. any thoughts or suggestions Lay them on me I will try to BS my way through it. this is my first Sump and noone I know has ever had one so everything I am trying I got from MFK so critiques here are taken with open ears and a hammer (kidding on the hammer)
CC
I am deliberating which method I want to use to seal it all up.....
I just read through a project for a tank By ARL. He used PVC and thought it would be fun to try. I am gonna scope out some and see the cost. the sump will have a sock for a prefilter I am gonna try starting at 25 micron. the socks we have at work are 3' long and 6" across so should be good. they are $5 each I think so even if I have to replace monthly its cheep. from the Sock it will be at the bottom of the tank from here it will rise over an overflow and onto a diffuser then across a batting Prefilter. then I was thinking to use Scouring Pads next followed by Pot Scrubbies. as I have almost a full case of Carbon and a full Case of Biomax for my AC 110 I figured I would add these into the mix as well. this will all be on light diffusers the bottom one being held off the bottom of the sump about 1" from here it will go under the second barrier into the pump area of the tank. any thoughts or suggestions Lay them on me I will try to BS my way through it. this is my first Sump and noone I know has ever had one so everything I am trying I got from MFK so critiques here are taken with open ears and a hammer (kidding on the hammer)
CC
if this is going to be for next 500g build. BB will spread thru out the scrubbies abet in a smaller number, but will be ready when the upgrade comes along.
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