Equipment????

[Craig Manoukian]

Awesome job!

[quote author=Matt Rogers link=board=Newbie;num=1082074566;start=15#29 date=04/24/04 at 10:34:29]That's got to be the first bamboo aquarium setup I've seen! *

Sump looks good, just a little worried about overflow from the tank when the power goes out - those baffles are high not leaving much extra room - is there enough left over room for overflow from the main tank?[/quote]

If one would drill a small hole just above the water line into the water going into the tank pipe this would stop the siphon back into the sump and hince no wet floors.

[omard]

Very NICE!

Bamboo screen a great idea...will provide good ventilation to the sump area...

GOOD JOB!

OmarD

[IceDragon]

not sure but i was planning to leave the water level in the tank about 4 inches from the top ... i thought that should be safe

[IceDragon]

thanks for all the support all

[IceDragon]

oh btw i talked my LFS in to upgrading my tank from a corner drill to a mega flow tank for no charge

for those who are keeping tabs on what i am spending to look at thier own start up cost

stand 65 USD
fuge 77USD
Euro-Reef ES5-3 skimmer 263 USD (on backorder [smiley=bigcry.gif] )

so far i am at 405 USD and 20 man-hours

if i had bought this pre-made i would have spent

stand 95 USD
fuge/skimmer combo 583

total cost 678 for a savings of 270 USD

so by doing it my self i saved enough moned to buy my tank and sump pump


please not all prices where taken from my LFS and include KY state tax of 6%

[Craig Manoukian]

Congrats ID on your DIY success!

[the_h2o_guru]

I really like the ease and simplicity of it . It also looks great to boot .

Walter

Looking great..... how about a close up of the sump area when setup and running?

[IceDragon]

will do ... * i am HOPING to be up and running in 5 weeks (finances permitting)

then i think i will take a roadtrip to indy and visit Premiumaquatics (got to show some love for the sponsers [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]) to get my LR and LS ( the are 3USD cheaper per pound on LR than my LFS)