Docs 450G Build!!

[Trand1983]

I am setting up a 450g Planet Aquarium tank. The tank is 96"x36"x30" with a 36" steal stand. The sump was built by me and a friend using is CNC machine. The sump is 90"x28"x18" and made out of 1/2" PVC sheets. I went with a Deltec 3000i skimmer with the self cleaning head. Deltec CRTT 3000 calcium reactor. Two Panta Rhei 63 pumps for flow, and L2 pumps for the returns. Two Aqualogic Inline Heaters, with two Penguin 1HP chillers. I will be also running a TMC/AAP High Output 110 Watt UV Sterilizer. I have lots of redundancy in this build with higher end equipment. I travel for work a lot, so I am trying to make things easy for my wife.

 

[Trand1983]

Some pics of the build, still a work in progress!

 

[McPuff]

Looking forward to seeing the PVC sump! I had considered going this route for my DIY sump but ended up doing plywood instead. Still considering it for future though but it's hard to find good examples for bigger systems.

 

[Trand1983]

Looking forward to seeing the PVC sump! I had considered going this route for my DIY sump but ended up doing plywood instead. Still considering it for future though but it's hard to find good examples for bigger systems.

There are pics of the PVC sump in the post.

 

[Ashish Patel]

Congrats and excited to seeing this come to life!

 

[tricky_tran]

Excited to see the final outcome of this!

 

[McPuff]

There are pics of the PVC sump in the post.

Yeah, they showed up immediately as I posted my comment. Then I felt dumb. :0) What did you use to bond the panels together? Just PVC cement?

 

[SPR1968]

Looks a great build so far.

Ive got the Deltec Twin Tech 1500 in my system , there a great piece of kit so if you need any help with it just ask

 

[revhtree]

What a beast!! Nice!

 

[New Jersey REEF]

Everything looks great, awesome build, keep updating!
Heads up on hydro wizzard 63, get couple of batteries backup for them. When power goes out, unit will stop until manually turned on again.

 

[Trand1983]

Everything looks great, awesome build, keep updating!
Heads up on hydro wizzard 63, get couple of batteries backup for them. When power goes out, unit will stop until manually turned on again.

Thanks for the heads up, I will put them on a UPS backup battery.

 

[Trand1983]

Yeah, they showed up immediately as I posted my comment. Then I felt dumb. :0) What did you use to bond the panels together? Just PVC cement?

I used this.

 

[Fish E]

What did you base the decision upon to go with inline heaters? They need additional flow pumps correct?

 

[Trand1983]

What did you base the decision upon to go with inline heaters? They need additional flow pumps correct?

I didn’t want heaters in the sump or the tank that could bust and break and leak chemicals or electricity into the water. I have them both hooked up to there own return pumps.

 

[Rogueaquariums]

I am setting up a 450g Planet Aquarium tank. The tank is 96"x36"x30" with a 36" steal stand. The sump was built by me and a friend using is CNC machine. The sump is 90"x28"x18" and made out of 1/2" PVC sheets. I went with a Deltec 3000i skimmer with the self cleaning head. Deltec CRTT 3000 calcium reactor. Two Panta Rhei 63 pumps for flow, and L2 pumps for the returns. Two Aqualogic Inline Heaters, with two Penguin 1HP chillers. I will be also running a TMC/AAP High Output 110 Watt UV Sterilizer. I have lots of redundancy in this build with higher end equipment. I travel for work a lot, so I am trying to make things easy for my wife.

Its going to look nice when completed. Having good equipment and redundancy really helps matters.

 

[Mason Michalski]

Any way I can get your buddy to do some CNC work on my sump build for $$?

 

[TX_Punisher]

Jeez. Lucky to have someone who can build a sump like that! I’d love a sump like that if I go bigger down the line.

You spared no expense in your equipment choice that’s for sure. Keep us updated on the heaters. I feel the same way about keeping them out of the tank. My 500w does fine for now here in the south.

 

[Bob Tiffany]

Any updates?

 

[Trand1983]

Any updates?

Unfortunately not, I had knee surgery back in January and then our house flooded from a frozen pipe that busted. Soon as I get the house repaired from the TX winter storm I will get it finished.

 

[Ashish Patel]

Sorry to hear about your situation. Best of luck