WarDog's Tank Thread : Episodic Trial And Error

[gregzz4]

Looks great dude
How'd you level it ? You have something like appliance bolts ?

I ask as you mentioned levelling mounts

So, is it Salty yet ?

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Looks great dude
How'd you level it ? You have something like appliance bolts ?

I ask as you mentioned levelling mounts

So, is it Salty yet ?

Thanks!! Check out post #16 for all the info on the mounts.

Hoping to have it wet in a few weeks, first need to plumb and finish the cabinets for the stand.

[gregzz4]

Guess I should have been following your build thread to catch all the hardware you're using

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Guess I should have been following your build thread to catch all the hardware you're using

You need to pay attention! Lol, I stole the idea for the ro/di slider from your build thread!

[WarDog]

Put the sump in the stand for the first time today.



Should be enough room for dosing containers on the left.



Thinking I might do a custom ATO reservoir behind the sump. I wonder if 9 gallons will be enough for a weeks worth of top ups on a total system volume of 80 gallons? Any thoughts on this?



Thanks for looking.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Put the sump in the stand for the first time today.

Thinking I might do a custom ATO reservoir behind the sump. I wonder if 9 gallons will be enough for a weeks worth of top ups on a total system volume of 80 gallons? Any thoughts on this?

Thanks for looking.

My sumpless 77 gallon evaporates about a gallon a day. I use a glass wine carboy that holds about 7 gals. as an ATO reservoir & it lasts close to 7 days (lucky 7!). That's under LED lighting. Depending on how much heat your lighting adds & additional water movement with sump, YMMV, but I'd guess 9 gallons will easily last a week.

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by mike31154

My sumpless 77 gallon evaporates about a gallon a day. I use a glass wine carboy that holds about 7 gals. as an ATO reservoir & it lasts close to 7 days (lucky 7!). That's under LED lighting. Depending on how much heat your lighting adds & additional water movement with sump, YMMV, but I'd guess 9 gallons will easily last a week.

Thanks for the input Mike. Think I will plan for a 10 gal reservoir.

I was able to get some work on the tank in, despite a busy Mother's Day.
Got the back glass painted, although there was a learning curve to this. Didn't expect to have to do several coats, waiting for it to dry in between.
Please ignore the back yard... it's a work in progress.



Drilled all the holes for plumbing/electrical/venting, and then painted and mounted the back panel.



Originally started with two 3 inch holes for the overflow, but on further inspection it seemed a tight fit to install the bulkheads.
Ended up just chopping out a larger rectangular section.
Should be able to get a wrench on them now.



Here is how she sits now. Got the cabinets ordered from the maker next to work and will probably start some plumbing in the meantime.



Comments/suggestions welcome, thanks for looking.