I did IT this way . . . .

[cdckjn]

This is a result of the bit of research that I have done. Find out at this thread

http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=39932

Now this is the start of my construction of the DIY sump. I hope that it works out fine.

This is a picture of the 2ft tank at the bottom of my main tank. This is the BEFORE picture.

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This is the installation of the various pieces of acrylic for building up of the sump.

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I used my son's LEGO blocks to act as spacers for the building up of the baffles.

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I bought a tube of this silicone although there is a warning that this is not suitable of long-term water immersion I think it will be fine.

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This 1st piece of arcylic to be silicone. This is to be raised up so you can see that I used the LEGO blocks as spacers. Then I used the silicone to apply at the sides.

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Then I started to make the corner of the return pump area. I did that on a plastic stool and let the silicone dry a little before sticking it into the sump.

I used my workplace cross-cut saw to cut the "teeths". I did the cuts on bith sides in order to get a smooth clean cut. Thanks to the machine tools for a good cut.

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Now this is affixed to the corner.

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Now I stuck the 2nd baffle to prevent air bubbles for going into the main area.

I also have a separator for putting the filter wool and egg-crate for the flow from the main water. The front area is where I will put the pump for the Weipro. The actual Weipro I intend to be hanging on the inside wall of the sump.

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another view for the "other" side.

This is because this tank is at my balcony - the side that is facing my living room so I can get 2 views of my tank - one while standing in the balcony the other view is when you are standing in the living room.

Now, have to wait until silicone dries. Have to cut 2 more smaller pieces for the flow from the main tank.

Will be getting my overflow pipes from a fellow reefer who is giving up due to him starting his new job this Thursday. By then the scilione would have more than 24 hours to dry, then I can put a full "wet" test with plian water. Intend then to cycle the fresh water for about 2 days - to flush any oil - from the scilione.

then add salt, then fix up the overflow and then hopefully the sump will be in full operation.

Wish me luck.

[framerunner]

Wow nice, bigger picture pls

[cdckjn]

I thought that I want to keep pictures smaller so that it will be faster and easier for loading and reading.

[LoReNsIa]

bro.. u did smth wrong.. u shld tear out the sticker be4 sticking? ya.. haha.. btw.. nice.. and don mind pm wher u get ur acrylic? thankx..

[ervine]

ouch... how to tear out sticker now?

[LoReNsIa]

ouch... how to tear out sticker now?

ya lor.. there will be some brown brown place wher the sticker cannot take out.. haha.. but it a nice design..

[cdckjn]

yes tore the areas where I need to scilione before I apply the scilione.

By the time I go back today, I will waer all paper away and pour fresh water in. then check if got leaks. if all checks out, I will put a powerhead inside to cycle the water to clean out all the "oil" from the scilione away.