Jeff's 3g Pico Build

Awesome! How many tangs will you be putting in there? :D
 
I have decided to go with the 20 long as my sump. The 30 just took up too much room under my desk and I really didn't want to relocate my paper shredder.;)

The blank is just a standard 20L 30x12x12

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I wanted to build the sump with a display style refugium in mind so I divided the sump in half using the entire front portion for the fuge.

Here is a pic of the initial mock up.

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with skimmer.

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I know the skimmer is a little bit overkill for a pico but isn't that what this whole build has kinda turned into?!?:yes:
 
Here are a few more pics of the sump going together.

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I only had one clamp so i had to get crafty with the sponge and wrench to help hold things together whild the silicone set up overnight.

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Great. Now I'll have the beastie boys stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
 
Here is what I came up with for the other end of the drain.

The slits are to release air and reduce the noise and the hole is for the return line.

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um unless you want a flood situation, might want to put that float switch a bit lower
 
EnderG60;228180 wrote: um unless you want a flood situation, might want to put that float switch a bit lower

I purpously possioned the float valve high for maximum water volume and to give me just a little more time refill my top off container. It cuts the water off when the last compartment is 3/4 full, thus leaving plenty of room for the 3/4 gallon back siphon that will occur when my return pump is off.
 
By far the coolest 3g tank build ever.

What are you going to put in the display?
 
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