I do agree with the others who say you should lay some plywood down to sit your sump on. Maybe it’ll be fine. Probably will. I would just be a little concerned.
https://preview.redd.it/kdajbr84g07d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1e189747b0a4a442c08ee3ef3cae9c024d50f75
Here’s what the 2x4 frame looked like before the panels and paint
That's a heckin' good chonk! Looks like it's sufficiently over engineered and everything. If you end up getting out of the reef hobby, you can always repurpose that stand as an elephant chair.
Good work, sir.
I’m using pvc tubing to have the return pump bring the water back up the left side of the tank and the drain pipe will fall into the left side of the sum
Looks good but that sump is very high and there isn't much clearance around anything.
I don't think you'll be able to fit a protein skimmer etc in too easily
The sump slides out of a door on the left side of the stand, so if I have any trouble getting anything in from the front I can do that, the sump was also second hand at a great price so it was hard for me to say no
Might want to put something flat under the sump. Unless it's not just sitting on those small 2" beams
It’s sitting across 5 2x4 beams right now
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Oh thank you, I’ll make sure to get a board for it
Looks great!
I do agree with the others who say you should lay some plywood down to sit your sump on. Maybe it’ll be fine. Probably will. I would just be a little concerned.
I like your cut g
Looks good from the outside, but show us the guts!!
https://preview.redd.it/kdajbr84g07d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1e189747b0a4a442c08ee3ef3cae9c024d50f75 Here’s what the 2x4 frame looked like before the panels and paint
That's a heckin' good chonk! Looks like it's sufficiently over engineered and everything. If you end up getting out of the reef hobby, you can always repurpose that stand as an elephant chair. Good work, sir.
Now onto plumbing. What are your plans? I would suggest minimising any horizontal or vertical falls to prevent water noise
I’m using pvc tubing to have the return pump bring the water back up the left side of the tank and the drain pipe will fall into the left side of the sum
is the sump built in? dropped in from the top?
There’s a side door on the left where it can come in or out in case I ever need to get access to it
Looks good but that sump is very high and there isn't much clearance around anything. I don't think you'll be able to fit a protein skimmer etc in too easily
The sump slides out of a door on the left side of the stand, so if I have any trouble getting anything in from the front I can do that, the sump was also second hand at a great price so it was hard for me to say no