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07/28/2006, 09:31 PM | #1 |
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3 gal sump with 3 gal fuge
Okay, so I went to Lowes and picked up some 3 gal rubbermaid tubs. They are about 6" tall, and about 10" wide, and around 16" long. All in all a good deal for only $8 for the pair w/lids.
I also picked up some plumbing supplies while I was there (Notice the real large tee... that's Walter's new home) Okay, so then I drilled a hole into one of the containers for a 1" bulkhead. This one will be the fuge
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07/28/2006, 09:32 PM | #2 |
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So the dry fitting went well. Everything fit together just as I had wanted it to. Had to modify the design a little, but it all worked out in the end. So, here is the finised product! The pump is a mag5, and the overflow is rated @ 600 gph. There are some bubbles, but they are slowly getting cycled out!
Thanks for reading everyone! Hope you all like it!!
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07/28/2006, 10:35 PM | #3 |
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That is very creative and also economical. Great idea. That would probably fit perfictly in my stand.
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07/29/2006, 05:50 AM | #4 |
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Very cool idea. Good job!
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07/29/2006, 06:23 AM | #5 |
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Thanks guys!! ThomaAZ, that fits under a 24" wide AGA stand. It's for a 20 gal mantis/zoa tank!! Very easy, very economical, and I couldn't be happier with it!!
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07/31/2006, 08:27 AM | #6 |
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Now, I need to figure out an ATO for it! I have a large bucket that I may end up using. Just need to get a float and some pipe, and then I should be okay! Anyone else have comments/suggestions?
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07/31/2006, 09:58 AM | #7 |
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Looks Good! Glad to see the overflow worked out for you.
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07/31/2006, 10:35 AM | #8 |
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Good Job..... I would take the pipe that is going to the fuge in deeper so hopefully u don't get that many bubbles...
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07/31/2006, 11:08 AM | #9 |
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Yea, did that yesterday! Now, I get no bubbles at all!!
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07/31/2006, 11:09 AM | #10 |
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Yea Keinreis, thanks for the overflow!! It's working great! Had to get some airline tubing to start the syphon, but once done, it's working great!!
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