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Old 06/27/2007, 11:51 PM
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just want to show you sumpcilla 285g sump
this is something i have being working for like a month for a friend of my the tank is 4 feet by 8 feet long by 24"H the sump was built to take the hall bottom of the tank the foot print is 96X36X19H well inoff chitchat here some pics







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Old 06/28/2007, 12:46 AM
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nice lookin sump tank.
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Old 06/28/2007, 08:18 AM
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Old 06/28/2007, 12:51 PM
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How many gallons are going on top of that stand? Does it need more support? Great looking Sump!
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Old 06/28/2007, 01:02 PM
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that tank is 8'L X 4'W X 24"H total water of 479g the stand is well made and the tank is full of water and live rock i will take some more pictures today of the other side of the tank
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Old 06/28/2007, 01:06 PM
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shweet!!!!
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Old 06/28/2007, 01:39 PM
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wish I had your DIY skillz bro
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Old 06/28/2007, 02:03 PM
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thanks bezz here are some more pics

water is in
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Old 06/28/2007, 07:56 PM
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Nice sump!
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Old 06/28/2007, 08:19 PM
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Old 06/28/2007, 08:42 PM
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That is one mammoth sized canopy!!
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Old 06/28/2007, 10:50 PM
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yes it is its holdin of from the roof i will go there tomorow and get pics with the canopy open so you guys can see it
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Old 06/28/2007, 10:55 PM
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great sump!
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Old 06/29/2007, 12:17 AM
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Wow, Bigger than my display... Very nice looking sump
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Old 06/29/2007, 08:34 PM
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lol its biger then my curent one now 2
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Old 06/29/2007, 10:19 PM
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How many gallons are going on top of that stand? Does it need more support?

ditto... if thats wood you may be asking for it....
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Old 06/29/2007, 10:53 PM
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ditto... if thats wood you may be asking for it....
guys that stand is build like a rock trust me it looks simple but is not there is a wall in the other view of the tank supporting the hall side of the tank and the rest you see is mounted in the concret floor
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Old 07/01/2007, 06:34 PM
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some more pics


this is the other side
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Old 07/02/2007, 01:43 AM
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What thickness acrylic did you use? Looks like 1/2" .Nice sump I want top do something like that on my 500,I bought a 150 gallon rubbermaid,but this would be much nicer to look at.
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Old 07/06/2007, 01:20 PM
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I agree, that sump is awesome.
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Old 07/15/2007, 08:16 PM
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thanks whiskeyreefer

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