tank remodeling,sump question? (last page)

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by jjntm

I am a plumber... and I can tell you that primer is only meant to clean the pipe before applying the cement... It is not needed under such low pressure systems like our aquariums.

Sorry Elias, if I'm hijacking your thread. But I do not agree with this statement (this is my own personal and profesional opinion). A primer is needed for several reasons, it dissolves the wax layer that is formed in the extrusion process, it also softens the piping allowing for better bonding and penetration of the solvent weld. Read any manufactures specifications and they will tell you that in most pressure applications, a primer must be used. They even recommend it with there one step for DWV systems.

[monocus]

use composite shims-about $4 at rona or home depot.they won't compress or rot or rust

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

I don't have any metal scraps so off to home depot or rona tomorrow to find either some metal or check out the composite shims or any other product that could handle the 2400lbs weight

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

the stand is ready for placing the tank and start filling (tomorrow's job) in the mean time the 180,the 60 and the 40glns are running with only 180glns has few corals.Here are some quick snaps,oh and I haven't painted the back of the 180 yet

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

During the wait and all the construction I think I am having a problem of what to stock the tanks and how.like some of the photos shows I will have the 240 slightly over laps the 180 on the over flow side.
Well here are a few ideas if the stock.
So I am thinking a high rock slide for both tanks going down towards white sand.
I think a floor full of zoas and polyps of all different colors and shapes.
Then on the rocks a couple Blue orange stags and few acans...
Now I am lost for stocking the 240 glns ideas ideas ideas....

I think ricordea and zoas of all colors will soon be on the way for stocking my tanks and few pieces for those of you interested parties....

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

While waiting for another couple days till the 240glns is filled,I am trying to maximize the space into the sump,so here is a question.
Sump size is 100 glns that on the top has glass bracing in the middle that measures 19" by 20" that pretty much covers 1/3 of the 100 glns,how possible is it to remove that and would I run into problems later on?

[The Grizz]

Did you put any baffles in to the sump Eli?

[Delphinus]

My guess is it would be fine. As Greg hints at too, if you have any baffles in there they will help reinforce the structural integrity same as bracing does.

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

No baffles and the tank will be filled 3/4 of the way at best but filled with rocks DIY skimmer and would like to put a crate filled with filter floss where all the drains meet.I should mention that there are one bracing (aprox 6") on each end of the tank.

[The Grizz]

To be on the side of caution you could remove all the bracing and put a proper euro bracing on all 4 side to open the top right up.