Birdie
New Member
Hello,
I am designing and building my 2nd custom tank stand with sump set up and I am looking for some pointers on a few different things. This is going to be a Brackish tank that will eventually be saltwater, so I am planning ahead with equipment spacing to make the transition easier as my Columbian Sharks get older. (In Freshwater 120 Gallon right now)
The pictures I have are unfinished renderings done by my Spouse until we can get a few more details ironed out.
My tank will be 96L x 26W x 28H = 300 Gallons
The stand height is 40", with the overall height being 74" and 108" total length.
Left side of the tank will be black with the holes drilled to accommodate the 65 gallon sump underneath.
The tank is going to be against a wall that has built in "windows" and will divide our home theatre from our board games room, so I will be able to access the plumbing from the end of the tank.
Here's what I have so far:
Stand design, construction method and materials list for stand, sump design (Wet/Dry)
Where I am needing some advice is:
3 Drilled Holes along the top left side - Do I use an overflow box (internal or external) or is it quieter / more effective to use strainers x 2 at a 90 degree angle to be able to manipulate water height?
I am heavily leaning towards the Fluval SP6 with 3400 GPH as my return pump, does anyone have any feedback on it or an alternative pump that is quiet?
I have read about some tanks having drains on them about 4" from the bottom, but am unsure if this would be a good choice or not.
I'm a first-time poster, long-time reader of these forums, I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and have worked in pet retail for 9+ years, but have only been keeping aquariums for 5 years. The goal is to have this tank set up to handle a reef down the road, but am only looking to set it up with brackish right off the hop.
Thank you in advance for your time and help!
I am designing and building my 2nd custom tank stand with sump set up and I am looking for some pointers on a few different things. This is going to be a Brackish tank that will eventually be saltwater, so I am planning ahead with equipment spacing to make the transition easier as my Columbian Sharks get older. (In Freshwater 120 Gallon right now)
The pictures I have are unfinished renderings done by my Spouse until we can get a few more details ironed out.
My tank will be 96L x 26W x 28H = 300 Gallons
The stand height is 40", with the overall height being 74" and 108" total length.
Left side of the tank will be black with the holes drilled to accommodate the 65 gallon sump underneath.
The tank is going to be against a wall that has built in "windows" and will divide our home theatre from our board games room, so I will be able to access the plumbing from the end of the tank.
Here's what I have so far:
Stand design, construction method and materials list for stand, sump design (Wet/Dry)
Where I am needing some advice is:
3 Drilled Holes along the top left side - Do I use an overflow box (internal or external) or is it quieter / more effective to use strainers x 2 at a 90 degree angle to be able to manipulate water height?
I am heavily leaning towards the Fluval SP6 with 3400 GPH as my return pump, does anyone have any feedback on it or an alternative pump that is quiet?
I have read about some tanks having drains on them about 4" from the bottom, but am unsure if this would be a good choice or not.
I'm a first-time poster, long-time reader of these forums, I live in Saskatchewan, Canada and have worked in pet retail for 9+ years, but have only been keeping aquariums for 5 years. The goal is to have this tank set up to handle a reef down the road, but am only looking to set it up with brackish right off the hop.
Thank you in advance for your time and help!
