My built thread

dirtycontour · Mar 23, 2018

I lurk a bunch and figured I’d start a build thread. I titled the thread as “built” because I’m 99% done(for now). Fish are swimming and coral is growing. I’ll try to dig up pics and post chronologically if this thread gets any action.

Tank is 150 gallon Glass Cages
40 gallon sump
Softy dominated

I’ll try to get some pics up later.

Ohiostreetz · Mar 23, 2018

Let’s see some Pitchers!!!!!!!

dirtycontour · Mar 24, 2018

A couple shots of the stand going up

dirtycontour · Mar 24, 2018

40 breeder sump. $1/gallon sale

I siliconed the C2C overflow. Glass cages drilled the tank for a beananimal. I’ve drilled a couple tanks in the past but I wasn’t going to take the risk on this one.

Taped up to paint the back panel.

Painted and on its stand.

Plumbing parts (I thought I had everything, lol) and “fish room”

TUSI · Mar 24, 2018

Looks awesome. I'll be following

d2mini · Mar 24, 2018

Nice!!!

jeffrey holloway · Mar 24, 2018

looking good, can't wait to see the finish. I also have a Glass Cages 150 couldn't beat the price and curb side delivery.

Bacon505 · Mar 25, 2018

Did the 40b have the capacity to hold the water incase of power outage?

dirtycontour · Mar 25, 2018

Bacon505 said:
Did the 40b have the capacity to hold the water incase of power outage?

Yes sir.

I made sure my return pipe was high enough in the DT to break the siphon. It’s close...I have about an inch to spare.

Bacon505 · Mar 25, 2018

I have a 40b on my 108 and i barely have about sn inch when power off. Planning on using the same sump for my 160g but keep wondering if it will over flow

dirtycontour · Mar 25, 2018

Bacon505 said:
I have a 40b on my 108 and i barely have about sn inch when power off. Planning on using the same sump for my 160g but keep wondering if it will over flow

I did some rough math. Add up the volume of water that will siphon from the return, water in the pipes, overflow, etc.