Nicknjo

The 2nd compartment is to run the return plumbing and light wiring from the hood through. I really dont know how I could safely add additional drain as my acrylic skills are currently non existant. I was thinking if I could do closed loop it would be from one hole to the other. If not then I think I'll just closed them off and just do a icecap 300 for flow and more if needed. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

How would you change the overflow? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

First off thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the help so far. I have another question as to what y'all would do. My new 140 has 2 2" holes drilled in the bottom supposedly for a under gravel filter that was used in its previous life. When I bought the tank i was just gonna plug them both with bulk heads and not worry about them. Someone later suggested using the two holes in a closed loop for added tank flow. Thought maybe I could add a couple reactors to the loop to make good use of it if I do it. My question is cap em off or run a closed loop. Tank is a single overflow 1" single return as it sits running to and fro the sump. TIA!!! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Update: I broke down and just bought a little bit bigger of a sump. Went with the R-200. Thanks all for the advice. I'm sure I could have made it work but I got the sump on sale so easy peasy. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

I'll search for your build thread and take a look. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

I had considered this option. I only have 1 overflow but I do have two drilled holes in the bottom of the tank I had planned on bulkheading closed. Maybe T off the overflow line with an adjustable flow valve to the refugium. Do you have any pics on your set up? I'd really like to see it. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Got it. 2 bulk heads it is Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Which weld on? There is 2 or 3 different versions if I'm not mistaken, correct? I like this way as I feel like it eliminated the possibility of failure between the two sumps. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Thanks, I'm on the look out for a 55 to try to build my own if I cant get this to work but this is plan A for now. Fingers crossed. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Yeah that definitely seems like the easiest way to do it. Did you put the bulk heads at the top of the water level or near the bottom of the sump? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

So I picked up a decent acrylic sump to go with my 60 gallon cube which I later found the cube leaked and decided to scratch the project. Then I picked up this 140 acrylic tank which came with a tiny little bioball drip through sump which is to small plus I want a refugium. My question to you all is, would it be possible to connect these two sumps to operate in series and make a longer run essentially making one large 5 chamber sump. I've researched for a bit and seems like it's possible using bulkheads as a connection but I'm thinking to actually join the two tanks permanently and cut an overflow from one tank to the next. Is this a dumb idea? Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Maybe, I think I need to do some structural work on my floor joists now to support this tank so I'll call that even, but we've always wanted a 120 so 140 is even better haha Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

So I picked up an acrylic 140 today, didn't wanna deal with trying to reseal the 60 lol. Now to start over from scratch again hahah. More money into the fire. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

I've read that it's not advisable to reseal. Is it worth the trouble or better to move on? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Maybuave spoke to soon. Found a very slow leak in a corner[emoji36]. Now to find another 24x24 cube to fit the stand. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

Hi, thanks for the add. My name is nick and I have been out of the hobby for about 7 years due to military moves and so on. I had a 90 deep reef tank with a 20l sump back in Virginia and it was painfull to tear down and I sold everything with no intentions of getting back into it. While I am currently in the process of standing up my new to me 60g cube with 24 gallon (I believe) sump. Just got done framing the stand today and have a long way to go but itll be worth it. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk