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![]() Well, I'm considering just making my own sump from scratch out of a thicker glass. I will call and get a quote tomorrow. I'm not impressed that I have to do a bunch of plumbing again. Back to square one. Not like any of the inhabitants of the tank seem to notice or care. I'm tired of looking at a tank that is 4" low on water though!
Last edited by Aquattro; 07-19-2009 at 05:09 PM. |
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![]() I hear ya! But truly, are you really ever done?!
Mine has been up for about 2 months with my new sump/fuge and already have plans to increase flow and redesign the entire system. I know you've been in it a lot longer, so I thought you'd be used to it by now. ![]() |
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![]() what side was the washer on
![]() really though, was there a washer on the flange side? some flanges are not flat and have a little plastic ring that sticks up and have been blamed for cracking tanks when no washer is on them
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![]() Sounds like an opportunity to make your new sump out of acrylic.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies My Tank: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=28436 |
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![]() Too expensive for my blood untamed! But it would be nice.
![]() I did check the nut i have crabs, and there were no rough edges, just a washer on the flange side. walloutlet, my tank is definitely done when the plumbing is done!! I don't normally redo any plumbing unless it leaks. LOL I loathe plumbing. |
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![]() I have always used some silicone on mine. Not on the gasket side though. I put some on the threaded side, which is the outside in my case usually. This gives me an extra seal on that side. I usually then put a bead around the outside of the gasket/bulkhead, after its been tightened. I have only ever hand tightened.
Agreed its a pain when one needs removing, but on a tank whens that?? Your sump is perhaps a different story though, but I would still do it the same if it was mine. Never have had a leak that way in 25 yrs. So far. ![]()
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![]() That sucks, I would try using some silicone next time around.
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One more fish should be ok?, right!!! ![]() |
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