spbk84
04/06/2014, 07:21 PM
Hello. I have been running my Tank for a little over 2years now and I really like the look of the tank in my living room but I can't live with the cabinet space. My latest upgrade has me hating my tank.
I currently run a Aqueon proflex 3 sump and I had to physically break it last Monday because I upgraded my skimmer. For the past 2 years I ran the middle compartment as refugium and a SWC 160 skimmer with a Eheim 1260 return in the last compartment. I picked up a Bubble king mini 180 last week and it didn't fit into the sump. The sump couldn't removed without breaking down the tank so the only choice to use the skimmer was to break the middle water retaining wall so I could fit the skimmer. I was able to remove the plastic with some elbow grease but the floor of the sump has large pieces sticking up so the skimmer doesn't fit level. The water retaining wall was regulating the height so with it removed the water falling from the return sounds like a waterfall in my living room. I am going to break it down and having a new stand and canopy made.
Current equipment list.
Reefkoi evolution 200w 20k non dimmable
Aqueon proflex 3
Bubble king mini 180
2 Ecotech MP40
Apex controller
Eheim 1260 return pump
Here is the current stand and canopy, the canopy is just a stand flipped upside down
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/vy9a7ype.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/6uja6eza.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/7emy2upy.jpg
My dad's neighbor is a cabinet maker and he's coming over for dimensions this week. The stand is going to be 30 inches tall and I am undecided on my sump set up. Here is what I am aiming for
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/y2ebazy8.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/yburaras.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/umusy6eb.jpg
the link to this set up is from a different forum so I can't post here,
I have a few questions.
1. Can you think of any downside to the stand?
2. I am going to place all the livestock in a 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank . Is it a bad idea to place a large toadstool leather in the holding tank? I am scared of it being stressed and releasing toxins in the tank.
3. I hate the sound of the water splashing in the sump from the return line. I am looking make this as silent as possible. What would you suggest?
I currently run a Aqueon proflex 3 sump and I had to physically break it last Monday because I upgraded my skimmer. For the past 2 years I ran the middle compartment as refugium and a SWC 160 skimmer with a Eheim 1260 return in the last compartment. I picked up a Bubble king mini 180 last week and it didn't fit into the sump. The sump couldn't removed without breaking down the tank so the only choice to use the skimmer was to break the middle water retaining wall so I could fit the skimmer. I was able to remove the plastic with some elbow grease but the floor of the sump has large pieces sticking up so the skimmer doesn't fit level. The water retaining wall was regulating the height so with it removed the water falling from the return sounds like a waterfall in my living room. I am going to break it down and having a new stand and canopy made.
Current equipment list.
Reefkoi evolution 200w 20k non dimmable
Aqueon proflex 3
Bubble king mini 180
2 Ecotech MP40
Apex controller
Eheim 1260 return pump
Here is the current stand and canopy, the canopy is just a stand flipped upside down
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/vy9a7ype.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/6uja6eza.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/7emy2upy.jpg
My dad's neighbor is a cabinet maker and he's coming over for dimensions this week. The stand is going to be 30 inches tall and I am undecided on my sump set up. Here is what I am aiming for
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/y2ebazy8.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/yburaras.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/07/umusy6eb.jpg
the link to this set up is from a different forum so I can't post here,
I have a few questions.
1. Can you think of any downside to the stand?
2. I am going to place all the livestock in a 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank . Is it a bad idea to place a large toadstool leather in the holding tank? I am scared of it being stressed and releasing toxins in the tank.
3. I hate the sound of the water splashing in the sump from the return line. I am looking make this as silent as possible. What would you suggest?