BeltedCoyote’s reboot: the birth of the leviathan

[LRT]

I’ve thought about using stock tubs for a sump. Just haven’t been able to figure out how to get decent baffles in them. Still, definitely food for thought

Just measured my 65 gallon tote from lowes. 19 tall 39 long 20 wide.
I may just get 2 more of these and redo them for new set up. Indestructible as well. And you can drill them and put your own emergency overflow as well.

 

[Bo.]

Just got through reading the whole thread and saw the test kits you got. I wound up with a spare free Hanna LR nitrate kit last week (it's a pain to use lol, and I already have one) But it's yours if you want it.

 

[Bo.]

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[BeltedCoyote]

Just measured my 65 gallon tote from lowes. 19 tall 39 long 20 wide.
I may just get 2 more of these and redo them for new set up. Indestructible as well. And you can drill them and put your own emergency overflow as well.

how does that work out with a skimmer and return pump? I always thought baffles were a must?

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Just got through reading the whole thread and saw the test kits you got. I wound up with a spare free Hanna LR nitrate kit last week (it's a pain to use lol, and I already have one) But it's yours if you want it.

Hey I won’t turn down free. If nothing else it’d be a backup

 

[LRT]

how does that work out with a skimmer and return pump? I always thought baffles were a must?

Mine are currently full of live rock with powerheads and skimmers.
Even have a gravity feed float in one of them.
No baffles, dividers or anything.
I keep the bottom free of detritus with powerhead and directed towards skimmers.
Its been working out real well for the way im set up.

 

[fishguy242]

Mine are currently full of live rock with powerheads and skimmers.
Even have a gravity feed float in one of them.
No baffles, dividers or anything.
I keep the bottom free of detritus with powerhead and directed towards skimmers.
Its been working out real well for the way im set up.

same ,siphon out debris ..maybe once a yr..have not done any of mine yet..started 12'er last july...

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Yet more to think about. Wouldn’t affect the ATS as i still need to suspend it above since it’s a waterfall..

 

[BeltedCoyote]

This would also provide more room for a worst case scenario as far as backflow I’d imagine?

 

[LRT]

same ,siphon out debris ..maybe once a yr..have not done any of mine yet..started 12'er last july...

Yeah I think the key for me was getting rock set up in sump to allow for flow and heavy water movement. I have 5 fish in sump 2 and hardly any detritus at all. I have to look for it to find it

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Yeah I think the key for me was getting rock set up in sump to allow for flow and heavy water movement. I have 5 fish in sump 2 and hardly any detritus at all. I have to look for it to find it

Very tempted. @F i s h y going this route wouldn’t screw things up for you with your glass guy would it?

I don’t have enough rock to fill such a sump yet, but I imagine I can add more as I go

 

[LRT]

This would also provide more room for a worst case scenario as far as backflow I’d imagine?

Yes I set my float valve at half way mark in sump 1. It is connected to sump 2.
Dont care if it overflows as long as it doesn't flood. I could completely drain 2 tables into my sumps with all the extra room.
You can pretty much set the totes up however you want to. Super convenient.

 

[Bo.]

Yes I set my float valve at half way mark in sump 1. It is connected to sump 2.
Dont care if it overflows as long as it doesn't flood. I could completely drain 2 tables into my sumps with all the extra room.
You can pretty much set the totes up however you want to. Super comvenient.

Ah to have the sq ft for that setup...

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Yes I set my float valve at half way mark in sump 1. It is connected to sump 2.
Dont care if it overflows as long as it doesn't flood. I could completely drain 2 tables into my sumps with all the extra room.
You can pretty much set the totes up however you want to. Super convenient.

Well, I’m pretty much sold. Going to try and be reasonable and sleep on it as I usually immediate change plans for what seems like a good idea. But this does seem like a good idea. If nothing else because I suspect it’d take a heck of a lot to flood one of these

 

[LRT]

Ah to have the sq ft for that setup...

Very true. Im going to miss this set up as crazy and ghetto as it is its super efficient and simple. I do love these totes. I also love my open metal rack stands as well. I still may do totes. Its just to easy.
Not sure how big leviathan stand is but would bet coyote could get one under it and be comfortable.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Very true. Im going to miss this set up as crazy and ghetto as it is its super efficient and simple. I do love these totes. I also love my open metal rack stands as well. I still may do totes. Its just to easy.
Not sure how big leviathan stand is but would bet coyote could get one under it and be comfortable.

leviathan will be my future 240+. The stand I have is for my 120g. The name was changed when I got the go ahead from my lady to get a bigger tank. I realized I’m to impatient to save up for my dream tank without some sort of reef so I’m running with the 120. I messaged Daniel the mod about changing the thread back to the original size category but he never responded so I guess it’s okay lol

 

[LRT]

leviathan will be my future 240+. The stand I have is for my 120g. The name was changed when I got the go ahead from my lady to get a bigger tank. I realized I’m to impatient to save up for my dream tank without some sort of reef so I’m running with the 120. I messaged Daniel the mod about changing the thread back to the original size category but he never responded so I guess it’s okay lol

Dang my bad that tank you showed looks alot bigger.
Whats your stand dimensions?

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Dang my bad that tank you showed looks alot bigger.
Whats your stand dimensions?

no worries! It’s a bit of a monster. It’s 4x2x 3 or so. Haven’t measured the height. It’s welded steel so it’s got some presence. I plan on wrapping it or getting so magnets and attaching some wood panels to it once I have the actual build set up and the tank running

 

[Bo.]

no worries! It’s a bit of a monster. It’s 4x2x 3 or so. Haven’t measured the height. It’s welded steel so it’s got some presence. I plan on wrapping it or getting so magnets and attaching some wood panels to it once I have the actual build set up and the tank running

36" deep?! I hope you have a grabber or Jon Jones wingspan...

Edit: 36" tall!?

 

[F i s h y]

Very tempted. @F i s h y going this route wouldn’t screw things up for you with your glass guy would it?

I don’t have enough rock to fill such a sump yet, but I imagine I can add more as I go

Haven't heard back yet on if he found scrap we could use. If nothing else I'll need a 40B sump when I move the nems or set up the 90 so shouldn't be an issue at all.