New sump build had to show off

[JohnCol]

So I got a 40 breeder with a inky box style overflow and a stand. I have slowly been building it over time. I built a canopy for it to install the lights and keep it not so bright in the room. Its in a bedroom. I had all kinds of extra equipment but no sump. So I built a sump, built a algae scrubber

Have everything to get it going. Just got to finish my canopy. Installing temp controlled fans for heat on top and back. Also gotta plumb the overflow and the return but that's easy. I wanted to show off my sump. It aint perfect it has some glue smudges here and there but it should work great. Entire sump setup including equipment. Klir filter roller, diy algae scrubber, digital heater with pump to use as a cheato pump if decide to go that route. Bio media, 2 kessil lights for scrubber, reef octo skimmer, and DC return pump. entire expense. About 350.

 

[Dom]

Pictures?

 

[JohnCol]

Oh and I still have to mount my ro filter and finish plumbing it into the freshwater tank.

 

[JohnCol]

 

[JohnCol]

I am gonna build a cabinet for the bottom. Just in time. I havent even got rock or sand in it. I have it all downstairs just in no hurry. Taking my time and building it how I want first.

 

[JohnCol]

I did include a over flow on the back side. Just in case the bottom plugs up ill hear it and know its plugged. My only wish is to have this tank drilled for a backup overflow before filling. I really dont want floods.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Great looking sump!

 

[JohnCol]

Im pretty proud of it. Does it look as nice as a store bought no lol. Some of the equipment is old and shows age like the kessil lights. But hey they were free basement clutter lol.

I enjoy the diy part more myself. Fun to do something. Im particularly proud of the turf scrubber. I based it off my ice cap scrubber and just mounted the lights externally to prevent heat issues.

 

[SantaMonica Verified Sponsor]

Yes that scrubber design was indeed made to be easy to DIY, when I first designed it in 2008.

 

[JohnCol]

Yes that scrubber design was indeed made to be easy to DIY, when I first designed it in 2008.

Well I love the turf scrubber. I have one in my other tank. It works amazing. Only run skimmer as backup. And turf scrubber will destroy display algae. Love it.

 

[JohnCol]

Yes that scrubber design was indeed made to be easy to DIY, when I first designed it in 2008.

Well I love the turf scrubber. I have one in my other tank. It works amazing. Only run skimmer as backup. And turf scrubber will destroy display algae. Love it.