SRC Member 900801 Posted January 6, 2015 SRC Member Share Posted January 6, 2015 Hi, like to check if it's feasible to diy a sump from an existing freshwater tank. Planning to convert to marine but the tank is 5mm condition about 6-7 out of 10. Tank size is 4ft by 1.5 by 1.5. I've all the glass already since I stripped my 3ft tanks. Just need to cut to size. I tried using a diamond cutter but the tipped looks like it got scrapped. Did I scrape it too hard? Still can't break the glass though. Seen youtube on it but still have trouble. Any help/advice would be great. Thanks:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Joseph Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hi there bro first red flag i see is the glass is too thin, i think for Marine tank you will need to start looking at 10mm min for 3 ft onwards. Quote Best regards and Happy Reefing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 7, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2015 That's what I was thinking too but I read that with the additional glass panel it will reduce pressure for the tank. Just Diy my 2ft sump tank as a test. Abit untidy. Trial for the 4feet. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Joseph Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Bro what you going to put in your sump? 1 Quote Best regards and Happy Reefing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 7, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 7, 2015 First row, media Second row is chaeto and sand ( maybe when mature will add a mandarin fish or goby) Last one is return pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter ReDDeviLs Posted January 8, 2015 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 8, 2015 bro is your sump tank partition slanted? 1 Quote [ ] [ ] Reef Reefing Reefed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 8, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yea the second glass but the rest is ok. When I realised it, it was too late the silicon dried up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Second I prefer you put green caulerpa algae Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 8, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2015 Oh ic thanks bro. Will try it for the 3ft sump. Cos If the chaeto tumbles it seems soothing haha. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 8, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2015 And I already have chaeto in the current 2ft tank already. So just swap over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Haha cause too squeezy and you didn't harvest often they will die off. :/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 8, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yup that's why I plan to do actually. I plan to fill 3ft tanks with the chaeto. If it grows well. If not will switch to the algae U mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 900801 Posted January 9, 2015 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 9, 2015 Trial run. Cured for 48 hour and did a full fresh water flush for 4hrs before swapping over. Works alright. Might try with the 4ft soon or when I find a thicker tank. Maybe 8mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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