DIY 90g tank Drilled, DIY Sump, DIY wall unit stand

[Exoticreef]

Hello NJ reefers, I'm new here however not new to the hobby. I would like to show my progress if my 90 Gallon tank complete set up with you from sump to stand. I will try to educate and also open to learn as I'm very excited to start transferring my current 55 to my new 90G

We begin with the tank prep and drilled holes.

This was very easy and literally took 5minutes for both holes. I used a 1.75 glass bit to make the holes so the 1"PVC would fit after adding the bulkheads.

Make sure to add a cloth down below where the glass will drop and make a damn out of plumbers putty(stuffs like a $1)
I used a hose to run water constantly so fresh water was hitting the hole. DO NOT apply pressure!
Let the drill do the work.

Wala!

HOLES!!!!

PS: do not drill tapered glass you can tell by looking at the glass with sun glasses on, you will se the difference here

I added the bulkheads and piping with elbows as you can see.

After this was done I realized I purchased a pre owned overflow that was too high for my size tank so unfortunately I had to cut it to size.

My next post will give the brake down of the wall unit stand for the 90 gallon

 

[Exoticreef]

I apologize I'm still new and do not know how to edit on this forum yet so I want to explain a easy and cheap wu to build your own sump, believe me there is no reason to spend $200 to $300 on some plastic with some more glued plastic

I started with a standard 25G fish tank and some glass I found on the side of the road.

Please make sure to use 100% silicone , no need to kill your fish your working so hard on making a place for them to live.

Next make sure to buy egg crate and you can cut this with scissors, it's easy!


I built a egg crate disposible unit for my filter media, phosban, carbon etc.

Make sure to use CD cases to separate your glass with proper measurements for your layout.

Before you start cutting and calking Make Sure you Have a diagram to work with.

BAMMMM!!!!!! You have a $300 sump for under $40bucks wow what a racket!

 

[jazzsam]

Wow, nice step by step!

 

[Exoticreef]

Thank you, I also just completed a build for a 90 gallon wooden wall unit which I completed for $150bucks! I have seen these units range between $1200 to $7000!

I will show a step by step shortly and help answer any questions that other members may have, please don't forget drilling holes is easy as a 6 year old can do it!