My First time setting up an aquarium with a sump ?
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No support, spanning cinder blocks!? I'm having heart palpitations. I like the setup. Super nervous for u.
Welcome to MFK!
Nice looking tank though I have to agree with
Gpdriftwood
, that acrylic tank needs to have a fully supported bottom and I'd also like to see your electric power strip off the floor and away from possible water splashes.
What are you planning on stocking in this tank?
Nice looking tank though I have to agree with
Gpdriftwood
, that acrylic tank needs to have a fully supported bottom and I'd also like to see your electric power strip off the floor and away from possible water splashes.What are you planning on stocking in this tank?
Yeah, that looks extremely scary, as soon as you moove one of those blocks... BOOM it'll all come down!
It'll crack the bottom of the aquarium just like what happened to Joey the Kind of DIY!
I hope this is down by now. Acrylic I use plywood and fome under the tank to soke up the imperfections
Yeah but, were talkin about you stand, you NEED center bracing!
If not the aquarium will crack and your wood may bow...
If not the aquarium will crack and your wood may bow...
This is why i havent gotten my 2x 125g acrylic tanks up due to no right stand for them available with full support
I’d at least put a 3/4 piece of ply wood across the bottom
But would be best with a center support
I had once set up my tank like yours , I received a lot of panic so I quickly drained it and re set it with a center brace, I also have 3/4 ply wood under the tank I didn’t do foam.
Mines been set up for 2-3 years now with no issues
But would be best with a center support
I had once set up my tank like yours , I received a lot of panic so I quickly drained it and re set it with a center brace, I also have 3/4 ply wood under the tank I didn’t do foam.
Mines been set up for 2-3 years now with no issues