I've been lurking on this forum for quite a while and figured I would start a build thread since I'm finally starting my first reef tank. It had to fit in my office space at work, so I went with a 20H. The build had to be very quiet, so we decided to do a 10g sump with a somewhat low flow rate.
I ordered the 3/4" bulkheads, the 3/4" locline connector, the 3" flare nozzle, and a 35mm hole saw from Bulk Reef Supply. Stopped by Lowes and got the PVC fittings and 3/4" hose I needed. I taped off the tank and painted the back glass black with acrylic paint while waiting on the fittings from BRS to ship. Once they came in, we drilled the tank and installed the bulkheads, fittings, and hose. Here are some pics of the progress so far.
Tonight I'm going to be installing the baffles in my 10g sump. I got the glass cut at a local glass store and their measurements didn't match mine :squigglemouth:. So my first experience cutting glass was with 3/16" plate glass. Came out much better than expected. I will be using Momentive RTV108 silicone. I'll post pics when I'm done. Just trying to take the whole process slow and avoid any mistakes going forward. All feedback is welcomed.
I ordered the 3/4" bulkheads, the 3/4" locline connector, the 3" flare nozzle, and a 35mm hole saw from Bulk Reef Supply. Stopped by Lowes and got the PVC fittings and 3/4" hose I needed. I taped off the tank and painted the back glass black with acrylic paint while waiting on the fittings from BRS to ship. Once they came in, we drilled the tank and installed the bulkheads, fittings, and hose. Here are some pics of the progress so far.
Tonight I'm going to be installing the baffles in my 10g sump. I got the glass cut at a local glass store and their measurements didn't match mine :squigglemouth:. So my first experience cutting glass was with 3/16" plate glass. Came out much better than expected. I will be using Momentive RTV108 silicone. I'll post pics when I'm done. Just trying to take the whole process slow and avoid any mistakes going forward. All feedback is welcomed.