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[jetskiwilly]

Picked up a 65 acrylic with refuge in the back. Plan is to use it for a sump after I cut the top off. Was this a stupid idea? Knock down baffles in refuge in the back and use a ato (~10 gallons), then divide the front as needed. Wondering if I should have just used a 40 breeder like a normal person. Display is 36”x24” pinnsula from glasscages.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Picked up a 65 acrylic with refuge in the back. Plan is to use it for a sump after I cut the top off. Was this a stupid idea? Knock down baffles in refuge in the back and use a ato (~10 gallons), then divide the front as needed. Wondering if I should have just used a 40 breeder like a normal person. Display is 36”x24” pinnsula from glasscages.

bigger water volume = more stability (better)

 

[A Young Reefer]

I don't know how you will pull this off though, I am not into DIY looking forward to see how it looks.

 

[homer1475]

I wonder if the top is structural? It doesn't look like very thick acrylic.

After you take the top off, I would definitely water test it to see if there is any bowing. If there is, do a simple eurobracing.

 

[jetskiwilly]

6 months later—— display, stand and sump up and running. Added glass baffles, left acrylic top on and cut it back to 1” around the rim.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I was skeptical seeing the first post, but nice job! Looks like that turned out very well. I think that was smart keeping the upper bracing around the top.

 

[A Young Reefer]

6 months later—— display, stand and sump up and running. Added glass baffles, left acrylic top on and cut it back to 1” around the rim.

Great job