Juwel 240 litre sumped

**cjmurphy** Wed 25 Nov 2009, 2:36 pm

Here's a few pics of my new set up kindly donated by juliamarina in exchange for some hard labour so thanks very much to her Very Happy

Id also like to thank Sean for giving up his time to help with this build which was mostly completed in one day working flat out.
Thanks to Madone also for his help with the glass, cheers mate.

Hopefully soon, we'll see some shots of Sean's now sumped, Juwel 400 litre with awesome closed loop system.

The Build

Juwel 240 litre tank drilled and the cabinet modified to accept a 50 litre sump.

Total system volume is 270 litres.

3 chambered sump with bubble trap:
Juwel 240 litre sumped Photo610

Can breathe again as the hole is drilled and black background applied: Smile

24 hour wait for silicone to go off on weir and comb: Rolling Eyes

Up and running but looking very empty for the moment:
Juwel 240 litre sumped Pictur10

gavin Wed 25 Nov 2009, 6:43 pm

I would have been shot by the misses if I had of done that in our kitchen! Very Happy

Looks good, what pump are you useing for the return to tank?

juliamarina Thu 26 Nov 2009, 4:32 pm

Hi Craig, What a brilliant job you have done, the tank looks fab., with everything hidden, can't wait to see it when you have got more rock etc., thanks for all your help with mine.

Am sending pictures of the full tank, and stand inclusive, later on this evening.

Lol,

Juliamarina sunny

juliamarina Thu 26 Nov 2009, 4:35 pm

Hi again, Craig,

Just a thought, would you like some Mangroves for the sump, could spare two or three.

lol!

**cjmurphy** Thu 26 Nov 2009, 5:24 pm

Thanks Julie, The refugium area is pretty maxed out with chaeto and sand but if I can fit some mangroves in then great.
Corals starting to look better and im looking forward to buying alot more rock, then maybe get some sps and suitable fish.

No hurry though as it wont be cheap and looks ok for now.
The hard works done anyway so just a case of enjoying the maintanence and stocking. Smile

maxi Fri 27 Nov 2009, 10:10 am

that looks great Craig, I find the thought of drilling tanks, and sumps etc very scary, bu there's no doubt it improves a marine tank no end, with all the gubbins out of sight !! Looking forward to seeing this mature and grow!