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Posted: July 25 2010 at 6:29pm |
There isn't a whole lot of room in the stand under my 46 gallon bowfront and I want to be able to get as much volume in the sump as I can. I made a model of my idea on SketchUp and wanted to know what everyone thought of it. It's essentially 32x11x20, with a smaller box sticking out of the back. Like this:  Here's the view from the side.  And from the top.  The box that sticks out will have a shelf for the return pump to sit on and I will put a couple of baffles in it to have the water move like this.  What does everybody think of this? Will 3/16" acrylic be strong enough? Where is a good source of cut acrylic or a place that does custom acrylic work?
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 6:51pm |
If it was me and I didn't want to run a carbon reactor I would get rid of the small box in back and just put baffles up for each section, intake, sock skimmer ,refugium with algae scrubber( I have an ecobac reactor instead) and a compartment for your return pump. Make it simple but functionable.
Edited by bugzme - July 25 2010 at 6:56pm
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:10pm |
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You will want to use alot thicker then 3/16" it will bow badly. Are you planning on doing a eurobrace on top? I would say you need 3/8" thick with eurobrace or I would quite possibly use 1/2 with a 20" tall no eurobrace. You can get your acrylic from either Regional supply or Delvies Plastics
Edited by tcfab - July 25 2010 at 7:12pm
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:16pm |
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Tyler builds stuff better than any factory can!!! If it was me I would have him build it. His prices are very reasonable too.
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:18pm |
It's 20" tall and 11" front to back. Where can I get 3/8 inch acrylic? Somebody's signature says something about custom acrylic work, does anybody remember who that is?
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:18pm |
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:19pm |
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Tcfab!! See my above post
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Posted: July 25 2010 at 7:19pm |
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Right, call me Mr. Observant. I'll call you tomorrow.
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Posted: August 07 2010 at 9:56am |
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I saw your sump tcfab built you, and its really nice your going to love it!
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Posted: August 07 2010 at 10:00am |
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We ended up getting rid of the extra box on the back and going with a regular rectangle. I'm picking it up tomorrow and can't wait.
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Posted: August 07 2010 at 6:48pm |
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Posted: August 07 2010 at 6:57pm |
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Everything Tyler makes is awesome! He is for sure a real craftsmen! I don't mean sears either!! Love the probe holders
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Posted: August 08 2010 at 8:39pm |
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So what do you think of your sump?
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Posted: August 09 2010 at 12:01am |
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I just got home and put the skimmer in the sump and the sump in the stand. The stand is small, and we had to make the sump pretty narrow, but it all fits and looks great. I couldn't be happier.
I take that back, I'd be happier with a bigger tank, but this works too. I can't wait to plumb it.
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