set up help

BCreefmaker · 05/01/2008, 11:58 AM

im setting up my 110G tall fuge/ frag tank and adding a 130G sump and i have a few set up questions hoping you guys could help me out. my stand is a few inches wider front to back then the tank, so im going to rest the tank on a piece of wood, and was just wondering what kind would be best to use? plywood, particle board or solid wood? i will also have to drill 2 holes through the board for my sump return lines. will a extra sheet of Styrofoam help under the tank help at all? was also wondering whats the best way to put baffles and refuge chambers in a sump? just get glass pieces cut to fit and silicone them in? thanks for any help. i will post some pictures once its finished.

Playa-1 · 05/01/2008, 12:16 PM

I would use solid wood if it were me.

I would not use Styrofoam. Just make sure it's nice and level when your done. Shim the stand if you have to.

If you have a glass fuge then you will want glass baffles cut to fit and you just silicone them in place with aquarium silicone. The aquarium silicone is 100% with no anti bacterial agents in it.

If you have a Acrylic fuge then you will want to get Acrylic baffles cut to size and use special Acrylic epoxy. The thickness of the baffles should be roughly 1/4" I would recommend checking out melevsreef.com if your going this route.

05/01/2008, 11:58 AM	#1
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,129	set up help im setting up my 110G tall fuge/ frag tank and adding a 130G sump and i have a few set up questions hoping you guys could help me out. my stand is a few inches wider front to back then the tank, so im going to rest the tank on a piece of wood, and was just wondering what kind would be best to use? plywood, particle board or solid wood? i will also have to drill 2 holes through the board for my sump return lines. will a extra sheet of Styrofoam help under the tank help at all? was also wondering whats the best way to put baffles and refuge chambers in a sump? just get glass pieces cut to fit and silicone them in? thanks for any help. i will post some pictures once its finished. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

05/01/2008, 12:16 PM	#2
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I would use solid wood if it were me. I would not use Styrofoam. Just make sure it's nice and level when your done. Shim the stand if you have to. If you have a glass fuge then you will want glass baffles cut to fit and you just silicone them in place with aquarium silicone. The aquarium silicone is 100% with no anti bacterial agents in it. If you have a Acrylic fuge then you will want to get Acrylic baffles cut to size and use special Acrylic epoxy. The thickness of the baffles should be roughly 1/4" I would recommend checking out melevsreef.com if your going this route.