I removed all my fish and corals and put them back into a 35g tank that i was about to tare down but didnt, thank god there are only 24hrs in a day. I left the silicone as is, I have used it before on othere systems without any problems but looking back i did do something different.

Before i let it set up for 24hrs then ran water through the sump (self contained using the return pump and a hose to make it cycle) for another 24hrs. then drained it and put it into the system.

This time due to massive thunder showers i had to skip that step and only let it setup for about 24hrs cus i was concerned the power might go out when i was at work and flood my house cus i was using a small back up tank and as sump for the night that i built it.

so far I both systems that i did that way are running very well, not a problem with then at all, one is very new only a month old and the other is about a year old

First system 1 year old 35g + 10g sump
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00849.jpg

Second System, 20g + 5g sump for Girlfriend
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t..._5615527_n.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t..._1168031_n.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...3_242309_n.jpg

finally my new 90g system with problem sump
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00855.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00954.jpg

Nice work on the aquascape !

scaping out of everything to do with fish has to be the thing im best at. I work in construction and building and designing stuff is my strong point. To bad the sump is screwing it all up.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00946.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00947.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00948.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00949.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00943.jpg
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...e/DSC00944.jpg

Quick update on the tank as well, Everything is moved out and I have done a 25g water change, and added two massive bags of carbon to the sump as well as some stability and clarity and it seems to be clearing up nicely, but time will tell