My 50g. tank + 20g. sump build thread, a.k.a. "slowest build ever"

[laffy]

what skimmer are you planning on putting in there?

[HomerJ]

what skimmer are you planning on putting in there?

I got an Octopus NWB-110 (I think!) way back.  Because it required me to change my sump's baffles spacing, it sat unused for a few months.  It's basically the tallest thing that will fit under my stand while still leaving some breathing room for the rest of the gear.  I'm still kicking myself for not makind the stand a few inches higher.  Live and learn!

I know it's no Cadillac, but it's still quite an upgrade from the Tunze 9002 I have in there currently ;-b

[laffy]

nice little skimmer forsure! gratz on the upgrade!

[HomerJ]

New sump installed.  I was worried the skimmer would be noisy but it is whisper quier!

Funny how something you think will only take an hour ends up taking a whole day.  Sure, my water change is done, my pumps are clean, but man did that take forever!  I still need to do some tie wrap magic on the power cords, and reinstall the float switches and phosban reactor, but it's getting there.

[leemay]

nice setup, everything looks great!
can you post a new FTS?

good work

[salvini55]

New sump installed.  I was worried the skimmer would be noisy but it is whisper quier!

Funny how something you think will only take an hour ends up taking a whole day.  Sure, my water change is done, my pumps are clean, but man did that take forever!  I still need to do some tie wrap magic on the power cords, and reinstall the float switches and phosban reactor, but it's getting there.

One task tends to snowball into a few 

Very clean! like VERY clean! looks healthy

[HomerJ]

can you post a new FTS?

Full TANK Shot?  I'm not running a tank.  With a sump that clean, who needs a tank ;-b  Seriously, I tried but I failed with the camera.  Wife is back tonight, will let her take care of the pics.  Stay tuned.

[Parisiot]

dont know if you are still on this, its been a while since your last post, but how did you do your return/overflow for the 50 gallon?
im about to drill my 50 i got n some input would help

[Aquaticfinatic]

Parisiot do two holes for 1" PVC and go with a Herbie overflow. To make your overflow box get some glass cut to make a L shape and silicone it in place. Google search or YouTube will help you there. Good luck.