+olaggie01 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Dogfish said: I would put down some of that kitchen mat that you find in restaurants That way the floor will dry and mold will not grow under the sump That's a great idea. Plus it is non-slip. May want to add it to the entire floor of the fish room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jimbo662 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Gig 'em @ NDstructible said: Finally a wall is starting to form for the fish room Nice progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I would think that something along these lines, just to keep the sump off the floor itself may be helpful. You could use a piece of plexi w/ a foam mat on top for pressure leveling/sound. Admittedly, I can't think of a definite reason to keep it off the floor itself, but for some reason I feel like it should have some separation.https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-3187bl/Wire-Shelving-Accessories/Additional-Black-Wire-Shelves-48-x-24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 I would think that something along these lines, just to keep the sump off the floor itself may be helpful. You could use a piece of plexi w/ a foam mat on top for pressure leveling/sound. Admittedly, I can't think of a definite reason to keep it off the floor itself, but for some reason I feel like it should have some separation.https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-3187bl/Wire-Shelving-Accessories/Additional-Black-Wire-Shelves-48-x-24Haha yes, I have that feeling too that it needs to be up off the floor, but again I just can’t think of why when it’s concrete with nowhere for water to go but out the garage door. The one benefit I can think of for building a floor for the sump is it will be level while the garage floor is slightly sloped. It’s funny that there’s a pre conceived notion that a sump HAS to be elevated, but there isn’t a clear reason why. [emoji2369] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dogfish Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 15 hours ago, Gig 'em @ NDstructible said: Haha yes, I have that feeling too that it needs to be up off the floor, but again I just can’t think of why when it’s concrete with nowhere for water to go but out the garage door. The one benefit I can think of for building a floor for the sump is it will be level while the garage floor is slightly sloped. It’s funny that there’s a pre conceived notion that a sump HAS to be elevated, but there isn’t a clear reason why. Moisture and temp transfer are my th9ughts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 maybe its just so that you can get a little bit of gravity flow to siphon from the sump. if its on the floor you're destined for some kind of pumped removal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Dogfish said: The temp transfer is a good thought, i wouldn't have thought about that. during the summer my master bath shares a wall with the back of the garage and the floor gets heated from the slab. same with the colder temps the tile gets cold. you could use celotex or some kind of thicker sheet insulation to kill both the leveling and the temp transfers, they make it up to 200mm thick and its moisture resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Have you decided on a sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Have you decided on a sump? I am going to use a 40 breeder. Still trying to decide on sump flooring option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 Today is the day the Maroon Lagoon V2.0 gets shut down. It’s been a nice run, that past year has more or less been a disappointment with the mysterious slow slow coral STN, but I’ll be dipping all the corals throughly before transferring them to the new tank. Thank you maroon lagoon V2.0, and God’s speed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Bravo Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 It's a sad day in the Austin reef community. "So long - been nice 'growing' you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mhart032 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Hurray for new beginnings and upgrades!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 I remember this tank at its peak! It was truly impressive! Insane colors and crazy growth! The new start in your giant tank is probably just what the doctor ordered. Can’t wait to see the masterpiece you make out of that one bud. Cheers to new beginnings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Agreed on the sentiments by Ty. And... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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