New Sump change out

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 6:02 pm

Well that was fun....The sump I got from Kevin did not fit thru the side doors I found out about 6:30am when I got the rubbermaid sump out. Now what to do....Either make some kind of brace and cut out a brace then swap back after the sump is in (not a good idea with a 240gal stocked reef) or remove the fuge and cal reactor ---- take the end panel off of the stand and come in thru the end. I chose option #2. About 11am I got everything back in place and started to repipe. To make a long ...long ...long story short I finally got water back in and pumps running about 2:30pm. Another hour or so to clean up and mop and that God that is over. Will continue to ck for leaks on new pipeing and start doing water test tomorrow after everything settles out. Ended up doing a 50gal water change in the process. Hope everything does ok...pumps off longer than planned...fish were gasping a little up toward the top of the tank when I finally got things going. Anyway I am glad to get rid of the rubbermaid sump...being out of town so much it was starting to worry me. The size of the stand would not allow the heavyduty rubbermaid and the light ones tend to get brittle after a yr. Anyway just wanted to let off a little steam...time for a shower and rest up...this old man is beat....PS....The new sump is great...Thanks Kevin..just wished that was an installed price....

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:05 pm

Sounds like a job well done Terry. I plan a little sump work sometime next month, now I know who to talk to.

Joe

Post by **snoopdog** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:14 pm

I knew that you would get it done. Nothing stands in a reefers way when he wants something bad enough. I know you will enjoy the acrylic sump over the rubbermaid. I bet it holds more water too.

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:00 pm

Good Job Terry..... now if you have any spare time...mind helping me with my frag tank???

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:18 pm

no problem... I will come over and relieve you of your frags....problem solved

ShagMan · Post by **ShagMan** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:18 pm

Hahahahahaha! Terry to the rescue, every time

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:02 pm

tbmoore wrote:no problem... I will come over and relieve you of your frags....problem solved

I never had a problem with my frags!!! I have a poroblem with setting up my frag tank!! Frags are never a problem!!!!

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:06 pm

sorry honest mistake.....

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:08 pm

tbmoore wrote:sorry honest mistake.....

That will cost you a frag!!

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:16 pm

I thought you had frags ...just needed a tank

Xster · Post by **Xster** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:38 pm

More frags the merrier!!!