Kylie`s 40g Reef Build

No dremel here, sorry. Has anybody else tried siliconing that edge or applying the airline tubing? Those seem like some good, inexpensive but effective ideas. If anything, airline tubing isn't expensive and I can reapply it every so often. What do you think?

 

Thats good to know. Maybe once my bank account recovers from my tank, I'll look into getting a few more tools /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif

 

TADA!! My first ever home made sump /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I didnt plan ahead very well n now thats as far down in as I can reach with the tube of silicone. I had thought it would be ok because its very secure and that baffle is there just to direct most of the water down. Should I get it sealed more? Any suggestions on how to do that?

 

ooo a tiny little spatula would work. I have one that should do the job well. Thanks for the idea!

 

Just an update. I got my tank drilled this afternoon at Sea of Marvels. Two 3/4" bulkheads for returns and a 1.5" bulkhead for a drain. I also got my MH's up and running thanks to Andie at work. Also have my T5 kit except the bulbs, which should arrive next week. I also have the bulkheads plus locline for the returns arriving tomorrow, and also my moonlights, fans, and timed power strip in the mail. This coming week I'll be spending all of my break to sanding, staining, sealing, and building my stand and canopy.

I'm getting closer!!! WOOT!!!

 

Haha funny story sort of with the overflow. So I took my tank to Hung this afternoon to have it drilled, told him the sizes and the gist of where I wanted my holes but told him to do what he thought was safest for the tank stability (I wasn't sure how close he could drill to the edge). I come to pick it up a few hours later, and instead of the drain hole being along the top edge which is where I was planning, its smack in the middle of the back wall. Haha kind of a shocker for a newb. But, Andy and Adam helped me think it out, and this'll actually work for the better for me. I'll have my bulkhead with a PVC elbow and umm... he had a proper term for it.. well essentially a tall straight pipe sticking up out of the elbow that I will cut to where the height I want my water to be. Then it'll all be pvc in the back to the sump and back.

Are there better ways than just pvc too and from the tank to sump? It seems like the easiest to install and maintain but then again, I'm not very aware of plumbing in general.


My bulbs are two 15K bulbs. And man are those bright! After he got it all rigged we turned it on to test and my eyes still hurt from looking at them haha. And they get hot too! They weren't on for a couple minutes and one started to burn the box we had propped it on. I learned a lot about MH's tonight

 

sweet, thanks for the diagrams and info